Elementary Intervention Program Assistant

Application Deadline: January 23, 2025
Work Months: 9.0
Hours: 10 hours a week
Salary: $20.44- $24.83

About FCUSD

FCUSD is a growing public school district focused on hiring and retaining excellent staff that represent the communities we serve. Our staff are expected to inspire excellence in all students by supporting their social-emotional wellness and academic growth. We work as a team to create welcoming and inclusive environments at our school sites and district office, with a focus on customer service and system improvement. Staff who choose FCUSD will be supported as they learn their job and opportunities to grow as a professional will be provided. Working in FCUSD is more than a job, it is a career.

Job Announcement - Elementary Intervention Program Assistant

Under the direction of a District psychologist, a Primary Intervention Program Assistant assists in providing enhanced learning and social experiences for selected high risk primary students (K-3) and carries out duties aimed at achieving goals established jointly by the District psychologist and the teacher. The work need not be performed in the presence of the psychologist, but the psychologist retains responsibility for instruction. The assistant shall not assign grades to pupils or give out any personal information concerning any pupil to any person other than teachers, administrators, or concerned PIP staff members.

Distinguishing Characteristics

This position is authorized only in connection with establishment of the Primary Intervention Program and adequate funding. This is a specially funded position, and continued employment is contingent upon availability of funds.
The position requires someone to work with minimal supervision, largely outside of the classroom with individuals and small groups of students. The incumbent will be tolerant of various personalities and accepting of individual differences.
This is an hourly position with a variable schedule not to exceed 15 hours per week.

Minimum Qualifications

Successful completion of the District Instructional Assistant Proficiency Test.

Must pass the District’s Instructional Assistant Proficiency Test in reading, math, and per the Federal No Child Left Behind Act. (Adult Education provides testing on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8:30 am. to 1:00 pm, please call 916.294.9106 to schedule a test). Experience
Experience in supervising and organizing children's activities; experience with students in school settings is desirable but not required; experience in independent work setting requiring minimal direction is highly desirable, but not required.
Education
Equivalent to the completion of high school. Courses and/or in-service in psychology, child development, communication skills, recreation, or related fields are preferable, but not required. (Responsible experience may be substituted for required education on a year-for-year basis)

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Assists individuals and small groups of primary students under the supervision of a District psychologist.

Participates in conferences, in-service training sessions, and supervision meetings to review student progress and techniques.
Uses conversation, creative play materials, and games with individual children experiencing school adjustment problems.
Helps build confidence and self-esteem in children through one-to-one and/or small group interactions.
Provides feedback to the District psychologist, the principal, teachers, and other school personnel.
Organizes materials as needed.
May type or reproduce a wide variety of written and graphical materials.
May attend parent group meetings.
Maintains progress notes for students.
Provides appropriate reinforcement for the systematic management of student behavior as directed by the psychologist.
Performs related duties as assigned

Upon Conditional Offer of Employment:

• DOJ and FBI Criminal Background Check
• TB Test within the last 60 days (Education Code 49406, Assembly Bill 1667)
• Complete district Mandated Reporter training, Sexual Harassment, etc.

Comments and Other Information:

The Folsom Cordova Unified School District prohibits discrimination, intimidation, harassment (including sexual harassment) or bullying based on a person’s actual or perceived ancestry, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, immigration status, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. For questions or complaints, contact:

Jim Huber, Ed.D., Assistant Superintendent, Educational Services

Compliance Officer, Section 504 Coordinator, ADA Coordinator (students) jhuber@fcusd.org

916-294-9000 x 104580

Shannon Diaz, Director of Compliance

Compliance Officer and Title IX Coordinator sdiaz@fcusd.org

916-294-9000 x 104415

1965 Birkmont Drive

Rancho Cordova, CA 95742

The Folsom Cordova Unified School District does not discriminate on the basis of sex and prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and its regulations, including in admission and employment.

Inquiries about Title IX may be referred to the Folsom Cordova Unified School District’s Title IX Coordinator, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights, or both. The District Title IX Coordinator is:

Shannon Diaz, Director of Compliance

Compliance Officer and Title IX Coordinator sdiaz@fcusd.org

916-294-9000 x 104415

1965 Birkmont Drive

Rancho Cordova, CA 95742

The District nondiscrimination policy can be located at: https://www.fcusd.org/district/about-us/nondiscrimination-statementpolicy

The District’s nondiscrimination complaint procedures can be located at:
Students: https://www.fcusd.org/departments/compliance/complaints/uniform-complaints
Staff: https://www.fcusd.org/departments/compliance/complaints/nondiscrimination-in-employment

To report information about conduct that may constitute sex discrimination or sex-based harassment, or make a complaint of sex discrimination or sex-based harassment under Title IX, please refer to:
Students: https://www.fcusd.org/district/about-us/title-ix-notificationsexual-harassment Staff:https://www.fcusd.org/departments/compliance/complaints/sexual-harrassment-title-ix

This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

Este empleador participa en E-Verify y proporcionará al gobierno federal la información de su Formulario I-9 para confirmar que usted está autorizado para trabajar en los EE.UU