Paraprofessional Positions

Classroom Assistants/Instructional Aides

SALARY RANGE and HOURS

• Salary Range: $16.24 to $22.94

• Positions from 4 hours to 6 hours

• Full time positions, or daily substitute paraprofessional positions available

  • As a substitute paraprofessional you could pick the days of the week you wanted to work.

PRIMARY FUNCTION

Under supervision, to perform a variety of paraprofessional, instructional, and clerical tasks as directed by instructional personnel, to work in a variety of settings with students with physical, emotional, educational, or behavioral handicaps; and to related work as required, consistent with the job description.

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS

Directly responsible to designated administrators.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Assists instructional personnel with the presentation of learning materials and instructional exercises; tutors students individually or in small groups to reinforce and follow up learning activities in a resource center and/or an individual classroom; oversees and supervises students during activities in classrooms, media centers, playgrounds, and on field trips; attends inservice meetings as required; assists in maintaining a neat, orderly, and attractive learning environment; operates audio-visual and office equipment; performs all related duties as assigned; supervises students; demonstrates an understanding, patient, and receptive attitude toward students; communicates correctly in oral and written form; understands and carries out oral and written instructions; maintains cooperative relationships with the supervising teachers, staff, and parents; performs basic arithmetic calculations accurately.

QUALIFICATIONS

Must meet one of the following qualifications, pass a background check, and get TB clearance:

• pass Instructional Aide Exam at Alameda County Office of Education;

  • get information about the Instructional Aide Exam at: Paraprofessional/Instructional Assistant Examination Schedule, Alameda Co. Office of Education

  • currently Alameda County is not offering the exam, but is likely to resume soon

• hold an Associate's degree (or higher)

• have 48 semester college units

• pass the CBEST Exam

  • Get more information about the CBEST at: California Educator Credentialing Assessments-CBEST

APPLICATION--ONLINE

• Apply here: www.edjoin.org

• To find New Haven Paraprofessional Job Openings:

  • Find the "Search" bar in the upper right hand corner

  • Type in "New Haven Paraprofessional" into the search bar, and click on "Search"

  • When looking at the list that comes up, look closely at the fourth column that says "Location"

  • You can see in that column which jobs are in New Haven Unified School District

  • For any job you are interested in, please follow the directions that follow after you click on the red "Apply" button

CONTACT INFORMATION

If you have questions, please feel free to contact us.

Cheri Benafield, at (510) 471-1100 x62619, or cbenafield@nhusd.k12.ca.us