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Location : Santa Monica and/or Malibu, CA
Job Type: PERMANENT, SCHOOL-YEAR
Job Number: 550707-24-01
Department: DISTRICT-WIDE
Opening Date: 11/17/2023
Closing Date: 12/12/2023 5:00 PM Pacific
BASIC FUNCTION AND QUALIFICATIONS
This recruitment is to establish a one (1) year eligibility list to fill current and potential future vacancies.
BASIC FUNCTION:
Under the general supervision of a certificated teacher and a site administrator, assists the teacher by providing instructional support in English and Spanish to individuals and/or groups of students in regular classrooms and assigned programs, monitors and reports student progress regarding performance and behavior and provides clerical and other support assistance related to instructional activities. The Instructional Assistant Bilingual (Spanish) also assists students in becoming successful in their academic, social and emotional development.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS:
Positions in the Instructional Assistant Bilingual (Spanish) classification are established to assist certificated teachers in creating successful learning opportunities for students in a variety of language acquisition programs where the ability to speak, read, and assist in the instruction of children in English and Spanish is necessary to attain the goals and objectives of the program. Incumbents perform their duties with initiative and independent judgment within standardized procedures as directed by the classroom teacher. Incumbents perform duties typical of those of the Instructional Assistant Classroom classification, using Spanish as required. Incumbents serve as assistants to the teacher. The full responsibility for appropriate instruction, training, instructional materials and evaluation procedures remains with the teacher.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION:
Must have a high school diploma or its recognized equivalent AND
LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
Must be fluent in Spanish in reading, writing and speaking.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
EXPERIENCE:
Six months paid or verifiable volunteer experience that has provided first-hand knowledge of the needs of school aged children and young people.
REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND OTHER CHARACTERISTICS
Note: The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees in this classification, and are not to be interpreted as an exhaustive list of responsibilities and qualifications required of personnel so classified. Reasonable accommodations will be made so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.
JOB DUTIES:
KNOWLEDGE OF:
ABILITY TO:
SUPERVISION AND WORKING CONDITIONS
SUPERVISION MATRIX:
Supervision:
Establishing overall expectations, goals and objectives, and aligning departmental resources
Received from:
Certificated administrator
Given to:
None
Work Direction:
Providing specific instruction and expectations on how to complete daily activities
Received from:
Certificated administrator with input from the teacher(s) to whom the Instructional Assistant Bilingual (Spanish) is assigned
Given to:
None
Work Evaluation:
Assessing the performance outcomes based on work direction and supervision expectations
Collaborators:
Certificated administrator with input from the teacher(s) to whom the Instructional Assistant Bilingual (Spanish) is assigned
Given to:
None
WORKING CONDITIONS:
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Reasonable accommodations will be considered to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties of this classification.
SELECTION PROCEDURES
THE APPLICATION PROCESS:
To be considered for an employment opportunity with the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District, it is necessary for you to complete an official District Application and Supplemental Questions. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of an application. The application is part of the examination process and is part of your total evaluation of qualifications for employment.
THE EXAMINATION PROCESS:
For those candidates who meet the minimum qualifications, the examination process will consist of any one or more of the following: Training and Experience Evaluation, Written Test, Performance Test, and/or Structured Interview. Additional information pertaining to the examination process will be emailed to those candidates who meet the minimum qualifications.
EXAMINATION PROTESTS:
Protest of any part of the examination process must be in writing and received in the office of the Director of Classified Personnel no later than five (5) working days from the date you were notified of examination results. All notifications are sent electronically via email. Any protest must include rationale to support the protest and must be based on illegal discrimination, abuse of discretion, or procedure/process error. We are not responsible for any incoming mail that is lost or misdirected after it has been entrusted to the US Postal Service.
ACCOMMODATION FOR DISABLED:
If you have a disability that may require an accommodation in any of these examination procedures, please notify the Personnel Commission in writing at the time you submit your application.
ESTABLISHMENT OF ELIGIBILITY LIST:
This examination process shall be open to all qualified applicants and shall result in one integrated eligibility list. All eligibility lists shall be established in accordance with Personnel Commission rules and shall be established for a period one (1) year, unless otherwise noted, or until there are fewer than three (3) ranks of eligible candidates who are available. Candidates are placed on the eligibility list in rank order according to their final examination score. Final examination scores will not change, but ranking may change as other candidates are added or removed from the list.
ADVANCED STEP PLACEMENT:
Generally, new employees start at the first step on the appointed salary schedule. When filling a permanent vacancy, a new employee may request a higher salary placement based on having training and experience that greatly exceeds the minimum qualifications. An employee may submit a formal request for advanced step consideration on or after the first day of employment. Education transcripts, training certificates, and additional references may be requested for verification purposes.
HOW YOU WILL HEAR FROM US:
All correspondence and notifications regarding this recruitment will be sent to the email address you provide. It is your responsibility to review, follow instructions, and respond to information in a timely manner; as if it was a function of your job.
The provisions of this announcement do not constitute an expressed or implied contract, and any provisions contained in this announcement may be modified or revoked without notice.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR
JOB APPLICANTS
ACCOMODATION FOR DISABLED: If you have a disability that may require an accommodation in any of these selection procedures, please notify the Personnel Commission in writing and attach your request to the completed application packet.
PREFERENCE POINTS: Seniority credit, based on length of service, is added to the final passing score of permanent employees. Veteran's credits are added for entry level examinations as follows: 5 points for non-disabled veterans; 10 points for disabled veterans. "Veteran" is defined as serving at least 30 days active duty during war or qualifying armed conflict. A DD-214 must be presented on or before date of the examination.
ELIGIBILITY LIST: Candidates who pass the examination will be placed in rank order on the eligibility list. Final selection will be made from the top three available ranks only. When a promotional and open eligibility list is established, the promotional list will be used first. Eligibility lists are usually established for one calendar year.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: All potential employees must provide evidence of their identity and authorization to work in the United States before they will be hired. State law requires employees to provide proof that they have had a recent negative tuberculosis test result. All new employees are fingerprinted and conviction records, if any, are checked.
SALARIES, MERIT INCREASES & ADVANCED STEP PLACEMENT: Salaries generally begin on the first step of the appropriate salary range. Permanent employees receive an increase after six months of continuous satisfactory service and equal raises based on merit at subsequent one year intervals for a total of five increases. Relevant experience and/or education in excess of entry requirements may permit employment at other than the first step. If employed at a higher step, salary increases are granted annually until reaching the end of the salary range.
BENEFITS: Permanent employees will receive paid holidays, sick leave, vacation and longevity benefits per bargaining unit contract or Personnel Commission Merit Rules. The District offers a comprehensive package of insurance benefits to full-time employees and their families, which includes major medical and dental. (Permanent employees who work less than full-time, but a minimum of four (4) hours will contribute an amount proportionate to the number of assigned hours for major medical and dental.) Employees belong to the Public Employees' Retirement System to which the District makes contributions approximately equal to those deducted from the employee's pay.
Assuring Equal Opportunities through the Merit System since 1938.
SANTA MONICA-MALIBU UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
PERSONNEL COMMISSION
1717 4th Street
Santa Monica, CA 90401
The Santa Monica-Malibu Uni...
Location : Santa Monica and/or Malibu, CA
Job Type: PERMANENT, SCHOOL-YEAR
Job Number: 550707-24-01
Department: DISTRICT-WIDE
Opening Date: 11/17/2023
Closing Date: 12/12/2023 5:00 PM Pacific
BASIC FUNCTION AND QUALIFICATIONS
This recruitment is to establish a one (1) year eligibility list to fill current and potential future vacancies.
BASIC FUNCTION:
Under the general supervision of a certificated teacher and a site administrator, assists the teacher by providing instructional support in English and Spanish to individuals and/or groups of students in regular classrooms and assigned programs, monitors and reports student progress regarding performance and behavior and provides clerical and other support assistance related to instructional activities. The Instructional Assistant Bilingual (Spanish) also assists students in becoming successful in their academic, social and emotional development.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS:
Positions in the Instructional Assistant Bilingual (Spanish) classification are established to assist certificated teachers in creating successful learning opportunities for students in a variety of language acquisition programs where the ability to speak, read, and assist in the instruction of children in English and Spanish is necessary to attain the goals and objectives of the program. Incumbents perform their duties with initiative and independent judgment within standardized procedures as directed by the classroom teacher. Incumbents perform duties typical of those of the Instructional Assistant Classroom classification, using Spanish as required. Incumbents serve as assistants to the teacher. The full responsibility for appropriate instruction, training, instructional materials and evaluation procedures remains with the teacher.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION:
Must have a high school diploma or its recognized equivalent AND
- Completed 48 units at an institution of higher learning; OR
- Obtained an Associate's (or higher) degree; OR
- Must pass the District's Instructional Assistant written examination, demonstrating knowledge of and the ability to assist in instructing reading readiness, writing readiness and mathematics readiness.
LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
Must be fluent in Spanish in reading, writing and speaking.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
EXPERIENCE:
Six months paid or verifiable volunteer experience that has provided first-hand knowledge of the needs of school aged children and young people.
REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND OTHER CHARACTERISTICS
Note: The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees in this classification, and are not to be interpreted as an exhaustive list of responsibilities and qualifications required of personnel so classified. Reasonable accommodations will be made so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.
JOB DUTIES:
- Utilizes written and spoken English and Spanish to work with students in small groups and/or on an individual basis in regular classrooms and assigned programs, such as Limited English Proficiency (LEP), Sheltered English Classes, Transitional Bilingual Classes, and the immersion magnet school to provide instructional, reinforcement and follow up support in language development and other learning activities.
- Assists in the preparation and implementation of lesson plans, instructional materials and learning aids as directed by the teacher, including translating materials; interpreting instructions, terms and words; scoring student reports and papers; and administering, monitoring and scoring a variety of tests.
- Observes students and assists in the supervision and modeling appropriate student behavior through positive reinforcement techniques.
- Confers with teachers concerning student progress and to determine programs, activities and materials to meet the needs of students in the specific language acquisition program to which the Instructional Assistant Bilingual (Spanish) is assigned.
- Performs clerical support duties, such as preparing, typing and copying instructional materials; recording grades; preparing and maintaining student files, and records as necessary, including confidential records; and distributing and collecting paper, supplies and materials.
- Operates and assists students in the operation of a variety of instructional aids, media, and computer terminals and software programs.
- Provides support to the teacher by setting up work areas, display and exhibits, and operating VCR and other audio-visual equipment.
- Participates in staff meetings and in-service training programs as assigned.
- May serve as a translator and interpreter to facilitate communication with Spanish speaking parents and other members of the school community.
- May contact Spanish speaking parents or guardians in case of emergency.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE OF:
- Basic needs, characteristics and behavior of children and adolescents.
- Correct English and Spanish usage, spelling, vocabulary, syntax, grammar and punctuation.
- Basic arithmetical concepts.
- Routine record keeping.
ABILITY TO:
- Demonstrate understanding for, appreciation of and patience with students in language acquisition programs.
- Be aware of and sensitive to the needs of all children, their cultures, languages, life styles and capabilities.
- Read, write and communicate effectively and idiomatically in English and Spanish.
- Establish rapport with and gain the confidence of children and students.
- Learn basic teaching techniques and methods.
- Learn safe practices and procedures for classroom and campus activities.
- Learn growth and development patterns of children and adolescents.
- Acquire a working knowledge of subjects taught in grade level(s) to which assigned.
- Learn to utilize appropriate instructional media and materials.
- Learn to operate a computer terminal and use appropriate software programs.
- Understand and carry out oral and written directions.
- Read and comprehend instructional and related materials.
- Maintain confidentiality of matters related to students.
- Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted during the normal course of work.
- Be flexible.
SUPERVISION AND WORKING CONDITIONS
SUPERVISION MATRIX:
Supervision:
Establishing overall expectations, goals and objectives, and aligning departmental resources
Received from:
Certificated administrator
Given to:
None
Work Direction:
Providing specific instruction and expectations on how to complete daily activities
Received from:
Certificated administrator with input from the teacher(s) to whom the Instructional Assistant Bilingual (Spanish) is assigned
Given to:
None
Work Evaluation:
Assessing the performance outcomes based on work direction and supervision expectations
Collaborators:
Certificated administrator with input from the teacher(s) to whom the Instructional Assistant Bilingual (Spanish) is assigned
Given to:
None
WORKING CONDITIONS:
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Ability to safely lift and carry weights of up to 10 pounds.
- Ability to stand and sit for extended periods of time.
- Ability to reach above the shoulders.
- Visual acuity sufficient for observing and monitoring students and for reading, writing, typing and preparing instructional materials.
- Ability to hear and speak to exchange information and provide assistance to students.
- Manual dexterity sufficient to operate instructional media, copiers, computer terminals and to handle instructional materials and files.
Reasonable accommodations will be considered to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties of this classification.
SELECTION PROCEDURES
THE APPLICATION PROCESS:
To be considered for an employment opportunity with the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District, it is necessary for you to complete an official District Application and Supplemental Questions. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of an application. The application is part of the examination process and is part of your total evaluation of qualifications for employment.
THE EXAMINATION PROCESS:
For those candidates who meet the minimum qualifications, the examination process will consist of any one or more of the following: Training and Experience Evaluation, Written Test, Performance Test, and/or Structured Interview. Additional information pertaining to the examination process will be emailed to those candidates who meet the minimum qualifications.
EXAMINATION PROTESTS:
Protest of any part of the examination process must be in writing and received in the office of the Director of Classified Personnel no later than five (5) working days from the date you were notified of examination results. All notifications are sent electronically via email. Any protest must include rationale to support the protest and must be based on illegal discrimination, abuse of discretion, or procedure/process error. We are not responsible for any incoming mail that is lost or misdirected after it has been entrusted to the US Postal Service.
ACCOMMODATION FOR DISABLED:
If you have a disability that may require an accommodation in any of these examination procedures, please notify the Personnel Commission in writing at the time you submit your application.
ESTABLISHMENT OF ELIGIBILITY LIST:
This examination process shall be open to all qualified applicants and shall result in one integrated eligibility list. All eligibility lists shall be established in accordance with Personnel Commission rules and shall be established for a period one (1) year, unless otherwise noted, or until there are fewer than three (3) ranks of eligible candidates who are available. Candidates are placed on the eligibility list in rank order according to their final examination score. Final examination scores will not change, but ranking may change as other candidates are added or removed from the list.
ADVANCED STEP PLACEMENT:
Generally, new employees start at the first step on the appointed salary schedule. When filling a permanent vacancy, a new employee may request a higher salary placement based on having training and experience that greatly exceeds the minimum qualifications. An employee may submit a formal request for advanced step consideration on or after the first day of employment. Education transcripts, training certificates, and additional references may be requested for verification purposes.
HOW YOU WILL HEAR FROM US:
All correspondence and notifications regarding this recruitment will be sent to the email address you provide. It is your responsibility to review, follow instructions, and respond to information in a timely manner; as if it was a function of your job.
The provisions of this announcement do not constitute an expressed or implied contract, and any provisions contained in this announcement may be modified or revoked without notice.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR
JOB APPLICANTS
ACCOMODATION FOR DISABLED: If you have a disability that may require an accommodation in any of these selection procedures, please notify the Personnel Commission in writing and attach your request to the completed application packet.
PREFERENCE POINTS: Seniority credit, based on length of service, is added to the final passing score of permanent employees. Veteran's credits are added for entry level examinations as follows: 5 points for non-disabled veterans; 10 points for disabled veterans. "Veteran" is defined as serving at least 30 days active duty during war or qualifying armed conflict. A DD-214 must be presented on or before date of the examination.
ELIGIBILITY LIST: Candidates who pass the examination will be placed in rank order on the eligibility list. Final selection will be made from the top three available ranks only. When a promotional and open eligibility list is established, the promotional list will be used first. Eligibility lists are usually established for one calendar year.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: All potential employees must provide evidence of their identity and authorization to work in the United States before they will be hired. State law requires employees to provide proof that they have had a recent negative tuberculosis test result. All new employees are fingerprinted and conviction records, if any, are checked.
SALARIES, MERIT INCREASES & ADVANCED STEP PLACEMENT: Salaries generally begin on the first step of the appropriate salary range. Permanent employees receive an increase after six months of continuous satisfactory service and equal raises based on merit at subsequent one year intervals for a total of five increases. Relevant experience and/or education in excess of entry requirements may permit employment at other than the first step. If employed at a higher step, salary increases are granted annually until reaching the end of the salary range.
BENEFITS: Permanent employees will receive paid holidays, sick leave, vacation and longevity benefits per bargaining unit contract or Personnel Commission Merit Rules. The District offers a comprehensive package of insurance benefits to full-time employees and their families, which includes major medical and dental. (Permanent employees who work less than full-time, but a minimum of four (4) hours will contribute an amount proportionate to the number of assigned hours for major medical and dental.) Employees belong to the Public Employees' Retirement System to which the District makes contributions approximately equal to those deducted from the employee's pay.
Assuring Equal Opportunities through the Merit System since 1938.
SANTA MONICA-MALIBU UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
PERSONNEL COMMISSION
1717 4th Street
Santa Monica, CA 90401
The Santa Monica-Malibu Uni...
