Instructional Assistant, BEARS - Berkeley - Berkeley Adult School

Description

Salary: $ $25.80 Hourly
Location : Berkeley, CA
Job Type: School Year / 10 Months
Job Number:
Department: Early Childhood Education
Opening Date: 02/02/2026
Closing Date: Continuous
Basic Function and Representative Duties
BASIC FUNCTION:
Under the direction of a certificated administrator, assist certificated teacher(s) by providing tutorial support and education services to children enrolled in an assigned program; supervise children in educational settings.
REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Provide tutorial support and early childhood education services to children enrolled in an assigned program; tutor individual students in a variety of subject areas; and assist with implementing lesson plans as assigned by the position

• Collaborate with teacher in planning instructional activities; Support and deliver instruction under the guidance of the teacher(s);

• Assist with the development of lesson plans; assist students by answering questions, providing proper examples, emotional support, friendly attitude, and general guidance

• Assist with maintaining various student records, files, logs, and reports related to student attendance, progress, and assigned activities;

• Assist with snack and lunch time as assigned; assist children with eating activities; assist students with washing hands and faces after play times and meals; as needed

• Provide classroom support to the teacher(s) by setting up work areas and displays, and distributing and collecting paper, supplies, and materials; assist in maintaining a safe, orderly, and sanitary classroom and play environment (e.g., set up activities and store play equipment; clean and disinfect tables, play equipment, and other classroom areas as assigned)

• Assist with active supervision of children in educational settings; accompany and assist with the supervision of students on field trips; use positive reinforcement strategies and other approved techniques to assist students in the development of appropriate behaviors

• Consult with the teacher and use protocols as needed to implement appropriate intervention strategies

• Administer basic first aid and CPR as required; assist teacher with emergency plans and drills (e.g., fire, earthquake, lockdown); follow emergency procedures and protocols as assigned

• Attend and participate in staff meetings and professional development as assigned
OTHER DUTIES:
Perform related duties as assigned
Knowledge and Abilities
KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:
KNOWLEDGE OF:
Basic principles and practices of early child development
Child guidance principles and practices
Positive Behavior Intervention Strategies (PBIS) and Response to Intervention (RTI) strategies
Diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds of designated families
Basic instructional methods and techniques
Correct English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation, and vocabulary
Operation of standard office equipment
Oral and written communication skills
Interpersonal skills using tact, compassion, patience, and courtesy
Basic record-keeping and report preparation techniques
Basic subjects taught in elementary education
ABILITY TO:
Tutor individual and small groups of students in a variety of subject areas and implement lesson plans
Establish rapport with all students enrolled in the program
Learn, interpret, apply, and explain rules, regulations, policies, and procedures
Learn the policies and objectives of the assigned program and activities
Assist with planning and implementing a variety of educational activities
Communicate effectively both orally and in writing
Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others
Operate standard office equipment
Maintain records and prepare reports
Redirect student behavior to the best of your ability in accordance with district and program protocols and guidelines
Administer basic first aid and CPR as needed
Education, Experience and Other Requirements
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Any combination equivalent to: graduation from high school supplemented by six (6) units of college- level coursework in early childhood education and one year of experience working with students or families in a social services or educational environment. Incumbents must meet requirements specified under Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA).
LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
Valid first aid and CPR certificate preferred.
State Bill 792 (SB 792) requires employees at childcare facilities to be immunized against influenza, pertussis, and measles. Additionally, between August 1 and December 1 of each year, employees and volunteers must receive an influenza vaccine or submit an opt-out declaration
Some incumbents in this classification may be required to speak, read and write in a designated second language.
Working Conditions and Additional Information
WORKING CONDITIONS:
ENVIRONMENT:
Indoor classroom work environment
Outdoor playground environment
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard and classroom equipment
Hearing and speaking to exchange information
Seeing to read a variety of materials and monitor students
Lifting, carrying, pushing, moving, and/or pulling up to 50 pounds with assistance
Sitting or standing for extended periods of time
Bending at the waist, twisting, squatting, and/or kneeling, to assist students and perform various activities in the classroom and on the playground
Walking for extended distances periods of time to monitor and assist students in the classroom, on the playground, and while on field trips
HAZARDS:
Potential contact with blood and other bodily fluids
Exposure to blood borne pathogens and infectious diseases
SALARIES: All salaries as stated are based on present information and are subject to change. Appointments are made at the minimum salary shown in the posting and increases are granted at intervals based on anniversary date.
EXAMINATION INFORMATION:
The first step in the examination process is the application screening and whether or not the candidate meets the minimum qualifications listed.
The testing process may consist of a written exam; an oral exam; a performance exam; a structured interview (SI); a qualification appraisal interview (QAI); an evaluation of training & experience/education (T&E) and/or any combination thereof.
ONLY the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) test requires and is mandated to have a passing score of 70 on each of the three parts of the test.
All other tests will have a passing score set between 50 and 99 depending of a variety of factors affecting that specific recruitment.
All candidates must pass the first examination process to be invited to the next step/test in the process.
As the testing process consists of a minimum of two examination processes; the weight of each those processes may be determined at any step in the processes.
Qualified candidates will be notified of the date, time, and place of the examination(s)/test(s).
Candidates will be notified of the minimum pass points/test score for each examination and/or test in the examination process.
OTHER: Proof of identification for completion of Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, must be submitted at the time of processing for employment.
SALARIES: All salaries as stated are based on present information and are subject to change. Appointments are made at the minimum salary shown in the posting and increases are granted at intervals based on anniversary date.
Notification of Non-Discrimination Policy
The Berkeley Unified School District is committed to fostering a positive working environment for its employees. Accordingly, BUSD practices shall be free from discrimination, harassment, intimidation and bullying of any employee based on an employee's actual race, color, ancestry, national origin, ethnic group identification, age, religion, marital status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or gender expression; the perception of one or more of such characteristics; or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.
The Board also prohibits retaliation against any district employee or job applicant who complains, testi?es or in any way participates in the district's complaint procedures instituted pursuant to this policy.
The following employee has been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination regarding Board Policy 4030:
Compliance Officer and Title IX Coordinator
2020 Bonar Street, Room 116
Berkeley, CA 94702
Phone:
Email:
SALARIES: All salaries as stated are based on present information and are subject to change. Appointments are made at the minimum salary shown and increases are granted at intervals based on satisfactory service.
BENEFITS (FOR PERMANENT EMPLOYEES): Health plans provide for full coverage for employees and family in the area of medical and dental insurance to a negotiated maximum. All employees who work an average regular assignment of less than 5-1/2 hours a day (.72 FTE or less) shall be entitled to health insurance coverage and dental insurance coverage on a pro-rated basis. This position is covered by Social Security and may be eligible for California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS), with joint employee and employer paid contributions. Current members of CalPERS working in other California state, county, city, and school districts can transfer retirement service credit to the District. All employees are enrolled in an Employee Assistant Program (EAP). The District also offers various optional benefits including life insurance, short term disability, Vision Service Plan (VSP), and a medical and dependent care flexible spending option.
VACATION: Regular, non-management, District employees shall accrue vacation as follows:
1-3 Years: Ten (10) working days per year until he/she has completed four (4) years of service.
4-9 Years: Fifteen (15) working days per year until he/she has completed ten (10) years of service.
10-14 Years: Twenty (20) working days per year until he/she has completed fifteen (15) years of service.
15+ Years: Twenty-five (25) working days per year.
Regular twelve (12) month employees shall accrue two (2) additional days of vacation per year at each step indicated above.
HOLIDAYS: Annual employees receive seventeen (17) paid holidays per year:
Independence Day
Labor Day
Veterans' Day
Thanksgiving Holiday (3 Days)
Winter Board Holiday (3 Days)
New Year's Holiday (2 Days)
Martin Luther King's Birthday
Lincoln's Birthday
Washington's Birthday
Spring Board Holiday
Malcolm X's Birthday
Memorial Day
Juneteenth
School Year employees may receive sixteen (17) paid holidays, including all of the above except Independence Day (4th of July).
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: Classified employees may also participate in professional development activities to enhance their careers.
HEALTH AND CHARACTER INVESTIGATIONS:
Candidates selected for appointment may be required to pass a medical examination given by a Commission-designated physician to determine physical fitness for District employment. The Commission may disqualify any eligible candidates on the basis of the examining physician's report. The District also conducts a fingerprinting background check for all potential candidates for hire. All convictions must be declared and explained on the application; failure to do so will automatically disqualify the application. Tuberculosis tests must be completed and a negative result must be supplied prior to beginning work.
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Have you completed a minimum of six (6) college level Early Childhood Education units?Do you meet these requirements and have uploaded proper documentation that verifies this? (Note: applications that do not have this documentation attached will not be screened in).

• Yes
• No