Student Helper 2024-2025

Student Helper (Non-Bargaining)

Purpose Statement

The job of Student Helper (Non-Bargaining) was established for the purpose/s of working with individual and/or small groups of students under the supervision of a classroom teacher or school principal in the supervision of groups and/or individual students within the classroom and in play areas; and providing clerical support to teacher/s and staff.

 

Essential Functions

• Adapts classroom activities, assignments and/or materials under the direction of the supervising teacher for the purpose of supporting and reinforcing classroom objectives
• Assists students, individually or in small groups (e.g., read stories, writes stories children tell about their paintings, mixes paint, cuts papers, assembles materials) for the purpose of practicing and/or reinforcing learning concepts and assisting students in reaching academic goals and grade level standards
• Implements, under the supervision of assigned teacher, instructional programs and lesson plans for the purpose of presenting and/or reinforcing learning concepts
• Maintains classroom equipment and work area for the purpose of ensuring availability of items; and providing an orderly, clean, and safe learning environment
• Helps plan and prepare bulletin boards
• Monitors individual and/or groups of students in a variety of settings (e.g., classroom, playground, field trips, library, lunchroom, bus loading/unloading) for the purpose of providing a safe and positive learning environment.
• Orients new pupils to the classroom
• Reports observations and incidents relating to specific students (e.g., accidents, fights, inappropriate social behavior, violations of rules, safety conditions) for the purpose of communicating information to appropriate instructional and/or administrative personnel
• Supports classroom teachers and other school personnel for the purpose of assisting them in the implementation of curriculum and teaching methodologies

 Other Functions: 

Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.

 

Job Requirements:  Minimum Qualifications: MUST BE CURRENT FULL-TIME COLLEGE STUDENT CARRYING AT LEAST 12 UNITS OF UNDERGRDUATE COURSES, OR 6 UINITS OF GRADUATE COURSES. - NO EXCEPTIONS WILL BE MADE.

 Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

SKILLS are required to perform multiple, non-technical tasks and specific skill-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job including: operating standard office equipment including using pertinent software applications; and operating audiovisual equipment.

KNOWLEDGE is required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job including: concepts of grammar and punctuation; stages of child development and learning styles; and directing age appropriate activities.

ABILITY is required to follow written and oral instructions; work well with classroom teacher and young children; schedule activities; collate data; and use basic, job-related equipment. Flexibility is required to work with others; work with data utilizing defined but different processes; and operate equipment using standardized methods. Ability is also required to work with a wide diversity of individuals; work with a variety of data; and utilize a variety of job-related equipment. Problem solving is required to identify issues and create action plans. Problem solving with data requires independent interpretation of guidelines; and problem solving with equipment is limited to moderate. Specific ability-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: communicating with diverse groups; maintaining confidentiality; setting priorities; working as part of a team; and working with constant interruptions.

 

Responsibility:  Responsibilities include: working under direct supervision using standardized procedures; leading, guiding, and/or coordinating others; and operating within a defined budget. There is a continual opportunity to have some impact on the Organization’s services.

 

Working Environment:  The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; some stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling; and significant fine finger dexterity. Generally the job requires 20% sitting, 40% walking, and 40% standing. This job is performed in a generally clean and healthy environment.

 

Experience               Experience working with children is desirable.

 

Education                Must be an undergraduate student carrying 12 semester units or more (or graduate student carrying 6 semester units) in order to qualify as a Student Helper and to remain eligible.  Applicants pursing a teaching credential will be given preferential consideration.

                                               

Required Testing:  None Specified	Certificates:  None Specified
Continuing Education/Training:  Continued enrollment in college courses (minimum of 12 units)	Clearances:  Criminal Justice Fingerprint/Background Clearance

FLSA Status:  Non-Exempt               Approval Date:  03/01/08; 11/26/08              Salary Range:  $10.16/hour

Welcome to the La Mesa-Spring Valley School District EdJoin portal page. We are thrilled with your interest in joining the LMSV family. La Mesa-Spring Valley is a learning community that exists to provide children a pathway to a fulfilled life. Our schools are focused on the "whole child," which means we believe our mission is to nurture the character and hearts of children as well as educate them. Our school district believes love is at the root of everything we do. "Love is at the root of everything, all learning, all relationships, love or the lack of it." -Fred Rogers We invite you to learn more about our district on social media using the hashtag #LMSVHeart.

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