Intervention Center Assistant
Salary Schedule Range: 28
Starting pay rate (based on experience) $23.32 - $25.36
Hours per day: 7
Months per year: 9
Purpose of Position: To monitor students assigned to an intervention center program for behavioral or disciplinary reasons.
Reporting: Reports to an assigned supervisor.
Employment Status: Full-time. (FLSA non-exempt)
Location: Dos Pueblos High School
Essential Functions:
- Provide instruction, monitoring and assistance in an intervention center, study hall or classroom setting.
- Prepare and maintain various records and reports regarding the intervention center program, including referrals, attendance, suspensions, discipline, and academic performance.
- Organize and maintain files of instructional materials for students use as needed; maintain study and reference materials, and perform related clerical duties as required.
- Notify and provide feedback to teachers or counselors regarding student assignments, progress, or other relevant issues.
- Schedule students for detention and Saturday school or Saturday work program activities as directed.
- Obtain assignments from teachers and distribute to students.
- Assist the certificated teacher in observing student behavior and adherence to classroom or school rules and policies.
- Assure the well-being of students by following health and safety practices and procedures; administer minor first aid as assigned; refer injured or ill students to appropriate staff as required.
- Maintain the confidentiality of student records and information according to established practices and procedures.
- Maintain punctual and consistent attendance.
Other Functions:
- Perform related duties as assigned.
- Participate in staff meetings, Professional Learning Community, or in-service meetings as directed.
Working Conditions & Physical Demands:
Inside work with no exposure to weather conditions.
Hearing and speaking to exchange information in person or on the telephone; seeing to read a variety of documents and to monitor students; dexterity of hands and fingers to operate office equipment; sitting for extended periods of time, bending or stooping to assist students with learning activities, kneeling, crouching and walking for extended periods of time; reaching overhead, above the shoulders or horizontally to store or retrieve materials.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Knowledge of core subjects taught in K12 school districts; basic instructional strategies and techniques; general understanding of student learning styles or modalities.
- Knowledge of District policies related to student discipline; basic understanding of the principles of Restorative Approaches.
- Knowledge of basic record-keeping techniques and the ability to enter data into a student information system.
- Ability to relate to students individually or in small groups, and to maintain an environment conducive to study and learning.
- Ability to communicate effectively with students and staff, and to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships.
- Ability to operate a variety of contemporary office equipment, PC or MAC computers and mass market software or applications, including MS Office and Google Suite.
- Ability to supervise students and follow established disciplinary practices.
- Ability to read, interpret, apply and explain school or district rules, policies or procedures.
- Ability to apply appropriate safety practices in classroom or outdoor settings.
- Ability to use correct English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation and vocabulary.
- Ability to work independently under general supervision.
- Ability to understand and follow verbal and written directions.
- Ability to meet schedules and timelines.
- Ability to work collaboratively with others.
Education, Training and Experience:
Any combination equivalent to graduation from high school and at least one (1) year experience working with children or adolescents in an educational or other organized setting.
Additional Requirements:
- Valid First Aid/CPR certification preferred.
- Bilingual fluency in Spanish desirable.
- *This position is eligible for Language Services premium pay