Primary School Instructional Assistant

About the role

The Instructional Assistant will partner with Teachers to hold students to high expectations in the classrooms and other settings, such as lunch and recess. The Instructional Assistant will demonstrate commitment to our college-going mission by believing in students' potential and supporting students' learning.

Essential Job Functions

• Supports teacher-directed instruction, including 1:1 tutoring as needed
• Supervises structured play before, during, and after school
• Learns from experienced teachers who will explicitly teach classroom management techniques and differentiation strategies that will help meet the learning needs of all students
• Supports a vision of excellence for all students, with an urgency to maximize every opportunity necessary to achieve ambitious student outcomes
• Provides support with administrative tasks, clerical duties, and tutoring students
• Demonstrates commitment to the community by communicating regularly with families and attending key community events
• Administers first aid or necessary physical assistance to ill or distressed students
• May assist with toileting and diapering as necessary; may administer prescribed medication in accordance with established District procedure
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications & Requirements

• High School Diploma, required
• Associate's degree, preferred
• Instructional assistant or relevant experience, preferred
• Bilingual Spanish speaker, preferred

Skills, Knowledge

• Commitment to our organization's mission and educational philosophy
• Organized and self-managed, able to handle many responsibilities simultaneously
• Excellent problem-solver
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, oral and written
• Proven ability to collaborate and build relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Dependable and excellent at follow-through; adherence to work hours
• Self-reflective individual who is committed to ongoing learning and growth
• Computer knowledge and skill; familiar with Microsoft Office suite

Working Conditions

• Environment: Classroom environment; fast-paced work, constant interruptions
• Physical requirements: Hearing and speaking to exchange information, make presentations and communicate over the telephone; seeing to read, prepare, and proofread documents and view computer monitors; sitting or standing for extended periods of time; dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard and other office equipment; kneeling, bending at the waist, and reaching overhead, above the shoulders and horizontally, to retrieve and store files and supplies; lifting light objects; ability to go to sites apart from the primary office to conduct business.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:00 am - 3:30 pm.

Pay Range

$20.00 - $27.12/hour. Final compensation will depend on skills & experience.

Additional Information

• Wonderful College Prep Academy offers highly competitive compensation, commensurate with experience
• Full-time staff benefits include medical coverage, dental, vision, and life insurance at no cost to the employee
• WCPA offers an optional 403b with company match (5%)
• Employees have free access to the Wonderful Wellness Center and gym

Quality of Life in the Central Valley

Framed by the Sierra Nevada to the east and the Coast Ranges to the west, California's Central Valley is one of the world's most productive agricultural regions and the base of The Wonderful Company's agricultural operations. This vast area enjoys a moderate climate and offers residents a high quality of life, low cost of living, and a host of diverse cultural and recreational activities. From wine tasting and hiking to rafting, fishing, skiing, and surfing -- all within a two-hour drive -- the family-friendly Central Valley has much to offer!

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