Instructional Aide

Job Summary

If you enjoy working with students, and want to support learning in classrooms and other instructional programs within the San Luis Coastal Unified School District, we encourage you to apply to be an Instructional Aide! Instructional Aides at SLCUSD assist our teachers with a variety of instructional support tasks relating to the operation of a classroom or other instructional program, work with individual or small groups of students, and perform related duties as assigned.

CURRENT VACANCIES: Locations: Baywood Elementary School in Los Osos and Del Mar Elementary School in Morro Bay Hours: 3.25 hours per day, Monday through Friday Grade level: Transitional Kindergarten (TK) Work calendar: 180 work days per year (plus 13 paid holidays each year). The eligibility list created by this recruitment will also be used to fill future vacancies that occur over a six month period.

Hours and locations of future vacancies may vary. Future Instructional Aide assignments may be between 16.25 - 32.5 hours per week, require availability Monday through Friday, five days per week, and are typically in either a TK or Kinder classroom. We look forward to receiving your application!

Requirements

/ Qualifications Candidates who successfully pass screening and have submitted all required documents will be contacted regarding next steps for the recruitment. In order to proceed in the recruitment, candidates must meet minimum eligibility requirements and must submit a complete application, including filling out the Work History section, and submitting the required attachment listed below.

Letter(s) of Recommendation (PREFERRED) NCLB Compliance (Must submit ONE of the following: College transcript showing an AA degree or 48 semester units, OR a certificate showing a passing score on an NCLB Paraprofessional Exam. If you do not meet this requirement, but meet other screening criteria, you will be invited to take the exam for this position.)

Resume (PREFERRED) Comments and Other Information STEPS IN THE RECRUITMENT:

1. Application Screening: Review of completed applications to assess job-related knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience. a. Candidates who do not possess an AA/AS Degree, or who have not completed two full years of college coursework (48 semester units or 60 quarter units from an accredited college, with a grade of C or better) will be required to pass a written NCLB exam before proceeding to an interview. This exam is offered through SLCUSD.
2. Oral Board Interview: Candidates who successfully pass the application screening will be invited to participate in an oral board interview to assess their qualifications, experience, and training. Successful completion of the interview is required for placement on the eligibility list.
3. Eligibility List: Candidates who pass the oral interview will be added to an eligibility list.
4. Hiring Interview: Candidates will be contacted for a hiring interview when they have placed in the top three ranks of a current eligibility list, and when there is a vacancy. a. Candidates who are not among the top three ranks will be placed on the eligibility list for six months from the date of the oral boards for other vacancies that may arise during that time.
5. Candidates offered a position will be required to obtain fingerprint and TB clearance, and complete assigned pre-employment tasks. SPECIAL NOTES:
6. Correctly filling out forms and following other instructions contained in this notice are part of the testing process.
7. Applicants with disabilities need to notify the Personnel Office of any special needs so that adequate preparation may be made for their testing.
8. Veterans qualifying for the oral board examination may receive 5 additional points added to their final score if proof of discharge is submitted at time of oral board interview. A "veteran" as used here means any person who served in the United States armed forces or National Guard in time of war or national emergency.
9. Eligibility lists are established for a period of six months.