INSTRUCTIONAL ASSISTANTChild Development Department

INSTRUCTIONAL ASSISTANT

Child Development Department

(Two positions)

 

Los Medanos College in Pittsburg, CA is seeking two Instructional Assistants to perform a wide variety of responsible instructional assistance and support tasks in accordance with assignments and directions from a classroom instructor or other academic personnel.

 

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES - Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following: 

Plan and implement curriculum for a group of young children aged 3-12 years of age.  Provide daily communication with parents regarding the education and care of their children.  Conduct bi-annual parent-teacher conferences to discuss child progress with parents.  Assist in the conduct and administration of classroom and laboratory assignments, exercises, and tests under the direction of an instructor or other academic personnel.  Monitor individual progress of students and discuss problems and improvements with instructor.  Provide students with assistance & training in the operation of laboratory & classroom equipment, materials, & machinery.  Advise students on improved study methods; explain concepts, principles and terminology to students as needed.  Prepare, operate, and maintain laboratory testing and instructional equipment and supplies; may operate word processors and/or microcomputers.  Orient students and new faculty on the procedures used and equipment available within a learning laboratory facility.  Assist in the administration and scoring of tests, examinations, and practicals.  Develop and maintain records, logs, files, and statistical information as assigned.  Make referrals to remedial or tutorial programs as necessary.  Assist in the preparation of instructional materials and study aids to be used by children, parents, students or faculty in classroom, laboratory and individual study situations; perform photocopying and duplication duties as necessary.  Issue instructional materials and equipment to students; maintain inventory of supplies and equipment used; assist in procuring new or replacement materials as necessary.  Maintain attendance and enrollment records of assigned class or laboratory.  Suggest appropriate learning materials to be used by students, in accordance with instructor's approval; provide basic tutoring in subject area.  May be required to plan, coordinate and schedule events, activities, shows, displays and related demonstrations. May select, train and supervise student assistants; perform other related duties as assigned.

 

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

 

Education/Training:

?  Equivalent to completion of an Associate degree in the subject area or discipline to which assigned:  Early Childhood Education or a related field.

 

Experience:

?  One year of experience instructing, tutoring, or assisting in the instruction or tutoring of adult students in the subject area or discipline to which assigned:  Early Childhood Education or a related field.

?  License or Certificate: Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid California driver?s license.

 

Knowledge of: 

?  Principles, practices, and applications of subject matter or discipline in Early Childhood Education or a related field. Principles, methods, and procedures of instructing and providing learning opportunities to students.

?  Administration, scoring, and interpretation of exams and practicals in the subject matter area or discipline to which assigned.

?  Modern office and laboratory equipment used in an educational setting.

?  Methods and procedures used in standard record keeping and statistical compilation. 

?  Classroom and laboratory procedures and rules of conduct.

 

Skill to: 

Plan and teach a developmentally appropriate early childhood program for young children and their families. Perform a variety of instructional assistance and support functions within the Early Childhood Education subject matter area or discipline. Monitor student progress and identify problem areas and areas of relative learning progress. Learn to prepare, operate, maintain, and demonstrate classroom and laboratory equipment and materials. Prepare and maintain accurate and up-to-date records, files, and other documentation. Operate standard office equipment and perform clerical work of average difficulty. Communicate effectively and tactfully in both oral and written form. Understand and carry out both oral and written directions. Respond to questions and inquiries with tact and courtesy. Learn and impart classroom or laboratory procedures to students and new faculty. Calculate and score written and practical exams. Work with a significant degree of independence and judgment.  Organize work and set priorities. Supervise and train student assistants as assigned. Establish and maintain effective work relationships with those contacted in the performance of required duties, including the skill to work with disabled individuals.

 

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:

?  Two years experience planning and implementing a developmentally appropriate curriculum for school age children and preschoolers. 

?  Desire for on-going professional development in the field of early childhood education. Experience with shared classroom space requiring daily set up of learning environment. 

?  Possession of, or the ability to obtain, a State of California Child Development Permit at the ?Master Teacher? level. 

?  Possession of, or the ability to obtain, a California State First Aid/CPR certificate.

 

The complete Job Description and application packets may be obtained at www.4cd.net or in person or by sending a self-addressed envelope to the District Office (address follows). All applications must be returned to Dept. 1HR, CCCCD, 500 Court Street, Martinez, CA  94553. Application deadline: 9/8/06 at 4:30pm. Please, No faxed or e-mailed applications. EOE.