Temporary Preschool Educational Assistant

TemporaryPreschool Educational Assistant
Sacramento Elementary School

School Year only
Rate: $20.13 $26.49 DOE PLUS employerpaid retirement and generous benefits package Job Classification L
Hours:40 hours per week
Workdays: 178 work calendar days (based on full calendar work year)
Deadline to apply: Open Until Filled; Applications received by February 12 will be given first
consideration.

Overview:
The job of Educational Assistant is done for the purpose/s of assisting (under direct
supervision) in the supervision and instruction of students; relieving teachers of routine clerical
tasks; and assisting students by providing for health care needs. Educational Assistants contribute
to the educational and personal growth of students through positive adultstudent interaction and
examples and facilitate the smooth operation of the school by assisting teachers as directed.

Job Requirements:
Experience required three 3 years or more of experience working with young children Two
years of postsecondary study in an academic program or
An associates (or higher) degree or
A passing score on a state or local academic assessment that measures knowledge of and the ability
to assist in instructing reading writing and mathematics when available

Multicultural Competency

Preferred:
AA degree in Early Education preferred
Bilingual
Experience working with diverse student populations preferred
Willing to get certified to drive students in the District van

Skills Knowledge and/or Abilities Required Skills to perform:
Basic clerical functions
Basic math calculations
Provide for health care needs of students.
Use English in both written and verbal form
Use correct spelling grammar and punctuation
Maintain detailed and accurate records
Operate standard office equipment including Microsoft computer applications

Knowledge Required:
The principles of child development and instructional processes

Ability to:
Understand and address students with special needs
Understand and carry out oral and written instructions
Read/interpret/apply rules regulations and policies
Rapidly learn methods and materials used in a variety of instructional situations

Work Expectations:
Regular attendance at work must be maintained
Punctual in meeting deadlines attending meetings and following schedules
Maintains confidential information relating to students families and colleagues
Ability to communicate effectively
Ability to work as a team member
Ability to gather and report relevant data
Ability to maintain supportive working relationships with adults and children

License Certifications Bonding and/or Testing Required:
Criminal Justice Fingerprint Clearance (cost to the employee: $12.50 for fingerprints; $66.00
for criminal background check onetime payroll deduction)
First Aid/CPR/AED certification or the ability to obtain

Reports to: Building Principal

To Apply: Candidates will complete the Parkrose application online at TalentEd. In order for your
application to be complete you must submit the documents listed below in addition to the
application at TalentEd: 12/hire.
Cover Letter
TalentEd Application
Resume
Two 2 current letters of recommendation
Unofficial Transcripts if available

Parkrose is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants with culturally diverse backgrounds are
strongly encouraged to apply.

Position Details:
Understands and recognizes the childrens backgrounds including languages and cultures of the
home in executing classroom environments experiences and discipline.
Supports the maintenance of an inviting classroom environment with a rich array of culturally
appropriate materials from the arts and sciences that are organized and accessible to young
learners.
Supports children as they become independent in selfcare (toileting hand washing eating
caring for their belongings etc.
Supports the lead teacher in the documentation of student learning and classroom experiences
(taking photos recording learning stories).
Be open to learning the technology tools required to document and record student learning
outcomes using Habits of Mind Developmental Rubrics.

Administers first aid and medical protocols after appropriate training as designated by the
school nurse for the purpose of providing appropriate and emergency care for children.
Provides physical assistance to students with disabilities which may include toileting
changing feeding lifting and supervising a variety of student activities including playground
cafeteria safety patrol and bus loading or riding.
Assists teachers and parents for the purpose of implementing lesson plans and/or developing
students daily living and behavioral skills.
Implements classroom work under the direction of the teacher for the purpose of providing a
method to support and/or reinforce classroom objectives.
Monitors students during classroom recesses within a variety of school environments (e.g.
rest rooms playgrounds hallways classrooms library bus stops cafeteria crossing streets
etc. for the purpose of maintaining a safe and positive learning environment.
Maintains classroom materials students files/records for the purpose of ensuring a safe and
appropriate learning environment.
Performs basic clerical functions scheduling copying etc. for the purpose of supporting the
teacher in maintaining student files and providing classroom materials.
Reports relevant performance & behavioral data of individual learns that supports the
planning process. Reports incidents relating to specific students (i.e. discipline accidents
etc. for the purpose of communicating information to teachers and administration.

Other Job Functions:
Assists other personnel as may be required for the purpose of supporting them in the
completion of their work activities.
Confers with teachers parents and/or appropriate community agency personnel for the purpose
of assisting in evaluation of students progress and/or implementing of students objectives.
Willingness to learn inquiry approaches for supporting young children
Participates in various meetings for the purpose of sharing information and/or improving
ones skills/knowledge.

Physical Requirements:
In a five 5 hour day the educational assistant may:
o Stand/walk 3 4 hours
o Sit 2 4 hours
o Bend kneel squat climb stairs or ladders
o Ability to lift carry push and pull up to 50 pounds. May after appropriate training
and following approved methods also require the ability to physically intervene with assistance 50
to 100 lbs.
o Requires continuous reaching bending crouching twisting kneeling and the repetitive
use of arms hands wrists and legs.

The educational assistant will need:
oNear/far visual acuity depth perception. unaffected field of vision unaffected hearing ability to talk/converse and the ability to evacuate students from classrooms/building