About Childrens Health Council

At Childrens Health Council we believe in the promise and potential of every child teen and young adult. Our mission is to transform young lives by providing culturally responsive best-in-class learning and mental health services to families from diverse backgrounds regardless of language location or ability to pay. We specialize in ADHD Learning Differences Anxiety & Depression and Autism.

Were committed to being people first and empowering our workforce creating systems built on equity access and inclusion elevating technology and strengthening our community partnerships.

Is This Role Right for You

Were looking for someone who can answer yes to these questions:

• Do you want to work in an environment where we live our mission every day
• Do you celebrate our differences and learn from them
• Are you passionate about the work you do
• Do you value collaboration and teamwork
• Are you looking to be empowered as a professional to help us grow as an organizational community
• Are you a skilled cross-cultural communicator who helps cultivate a place of acceptance
• Do you value cross-cultural competence and communication with individuals teams and systems

If so this could be the perfect opportunity for you!

About the Role

The Classroom Assistant is responsible for assisting the classroom teacher in teaching lessons to individuals or small groups of students with learning challenges work with individual students who are reluctant participants and supervise non-academic periods. This position currently reports to the Head of School.

This position offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on students lives while being part of a dedicated mission-driven team committed to equity and inclusion.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist the classroom teacher in presenting lessons as requested by the teacher.
• Deliver individual or small groups instruction to students who need extra assistance.
• In conjunction with the teacher prepare materials exercises and assignments.
• Attend and participate in weekly staff meetings.
• Attend special education instructional training seminars.
• Participate in supervising students during class transitions and other non-academic times.
• Performs other related duties as required and assigned.
• Maintain commitment to child safety mandated reporting duty and professional boundaries
• Provide classroom coverage during staff absences following teacherlesson plans and maintaining continuity of instruction
• Help coordinate and co-facilitate the schools after-care program including student supervision homework support and planning enrichmentactivities
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• B.A. in either education or related field.
• Previous experience in child supervision necessary.
• Experience with special education students with learning challenges preferred.

Additional Qualifications

• Knowledge of and experience with children who have learning disabilities.
• Ability to work on an inter-disciplinary team.
• Knowledge of basic computer skills in order to communicate via email and to prepare
  assignments.

Working Conditions

• Ability to stand and sit for extended periods of time for instruction and supervision.
• Ability to work certain evenings for scheduled events such as Open House Achievement Night
  and staff training.
• Valid CA driving license.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Childrens Health Council is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender perception or identity national origin age marital status protected veteran status or disability status.

If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application interviewing completing any pre-employment testing or otherwise participating in the employee selection process please contact:

Ready to Make a Difference

If youre passionate about supporting students with diverse learning and behavioral needs and youre looking to join a mission-driven organization committed to equity and inclusion wed love to hear from you. Apply today and become part of our team at Childrens Health Council!

For questions about this position please contact our recruiting team at