• Job Description

  Basic Function and Representative Duties
  
  THIS IS A PART-TIME POSITION (3hrs/day)
  
  BASIC FUNCTION:
  
  Under the direction of a certificated administrator, assist certificated teacher(s) in reinforcing instruction to individual or small groups of students in an educational environment; assist in the preparation of instructional materials and implementation of lesson plans; provide routine clerical support
  
  REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:
  
  ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
  
  • Tutor individual or small groups of students, reinforcing instruction as directed by the teacher; monitor and oversee student drills, practices and assignments in various subjects
  
  • Perform routine clerical duties in support of classroom activities such as preparing, keyboarding, duplicating and filing instructional materials; under the guidance of the classroom teacher, grade student tests and assignments and record grades; assist with maintaining student records and files as assigned
  
  • Assist students in completing classroom assignments, homework and projects; reinforce student understanding of classroom rules and procedures; assist students by answering questions, providing proper examples, emotional support, positive attitude and general guidance
  
  • Observe and redirect behavior of students in educational environment according to approved procedures; report progress regarding student performance and behavior
  
  • Assist assigned teacher(s) with the implementation of lesson plans, and administration oftests as necessary
  
  • Operate a variety of classroom and office equipment including a computer and copier
  
  • Provide classroom support to the teacher by setting up work areas and displays, and distributing and collecting paper, supplies and materials
  
  • Assist in maintaining the health and safety of students by following established practices and procedures
  
  • Attend staff meetings as assigned
  
  OTHER DUTIES:
  
  Perform related duties as assigned
  
  Knowledge and Abilities
  
  KNOWLEDGE OF:
  
  Child guidance principles and practices
  
  Safe practices in classroom activities
  
  Basic subjects taught in local schools, including arithmetic, grammar, spelling, language and reading
  
  Basic instructional methods and techniques
  
  Correct English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation and vocabulary
  
  Classroom procedures and appropriate student conduct
  
  Operation of standard office and classroom equipment
  
  Oral and written communication skills
  
  Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy
  
  Basic record-keeping techniques
  
  ABILITY TO:
  
  Assist with instruction and related activities in a classroom or assigned learning environment
  
  Reinforce instruction to individual or small groups of students as directed by the teacher
  
  Perform routine clerical duties in support of classroom activities
  
  Assist in the preparation of instructional materials and implementation of lesson plans
  
  Read books to students and assist with reading and writing activities as assigned
  
  Understand and follow oral and written directions
  
  Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others
  
  Communicate effectively both orally and in writing
  
  Monitor, observe and report student behavior and progress according to approved policies and procedures
  
  Operate standard office and classroom equipment
  
  Observe health and safety regulations
  
  Assist with maintaining records and files
  
  Maintain confidentiality
  
  Education, Experience and Other Requirements
  
  EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
  
  Any combination equivalent to: graduation from high school and one year of experience working with children in an organized education setting
  
  LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
  
  Valid first aid and CPR certificates issued by authorized agency preferred
  
  Some incumbents in this classification may be required to speak, read and write in a designated second language.
  
  Working Conditions and Additional Information
  
  ENVIRONMENT:
  
  Classroom and other indoor and outdoor learning environments
  
  PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
  
  Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard
  
  Hearing and speaking to exchange information
  
  Seeing to read a variety of materials
  
  Lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling typically up to 50 pounds
  
  Sitting or standing for extended periods of time
  
  Bending at the waist or kneeling to assist students
  
  HAZARDS: Exposure to bloodborne pathogens and infectious diseases
  
  Potential physical hazards involved in intervening in fights and other anti-social
  
  Contact with dissatisfied or abusive individuals
  
  EXAMINATION WEIGHT:
  
  Assessments may consist of a written, oral and/or performance examinations.
  
  FIRST EXAMINATION: 50%
  
  SECOND EXAMINATION: 50%
  
  Qualified candidates will be notified of the minimum passing points for each examination part. Qualified Applicants will be notified of the date, time, and place of the Examinations.
  
  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 the anniversary date.
  
  NONDISCRIMINATION STATEMENT
  
  In accordance with the provisions of Sections 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, California's Fair Employment and Housing Act, Education Code Section 220, and Berkeley Unified School District Policy, no qualified person shall, on the basis of race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, national origin, religion, actual or perceived sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, handicap, age or sexual orientation, or on the basis of a person's association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or otherwise be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity in the Berkeley Unified School District. The Board prohibits unlawful discrimination against and/or harassment of district employees and job applicants on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, national origin, ancestry, religious creed, age, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran status, sex, gender, sexual orientation, at any district site and/or activity. The Board also prohibits retaliation against any district employee or job applicant who complains, testifies or in any way participates in the district's complaint procedures instituted pursuant to this policy."
  
  If there are questions concerning Section 504 or disability accommodations for job applicants/employees under the ADA, please contact the Office of Human Resources, Berkeley Unified School District. If there are questions concerning discrimination on the basis of sex or any of the other classifications noted above, please contact the Title IX Coordinator at (510) 486-9338.
  
  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
  
  School Year employees may receive sixteen (16) 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.
  
  Closing Date/Time: 10/8/2024 12:00 AM Pacific

• ABOUT THE COMPANY

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  • Berkeley Unified School District

  • 5106448975

  About the District

  Since the founding of the University of California, Berkeley in 1868 and the establishment of Berkeley’s first high school in 1879, Berkeley’s community has been proud to be a leader in public education.  In 1968, the Berkeley Unified School District was the nation’s first school district to desegregate without a court order.  What you should know about our District:

   

  • Students are our priority.
  • We take pride in our diversity.
  • We hold high expectations for ourselves and our students.
  • We treat each other with respect and act with integrity.

  Berkeley Unified is responsible for educating more than 9,400 individual students in 11 public elementary schools, 3 middle schools, one comprehensive high school, and an alternative high school. In addition, the district has 3 preschool facilities and an Adult School serving several thousand students each year. With a tradition of excellence rooted in a vibrant community, Berkeley Unified alumni have become national and international leaders in business, civic society, politics, academia, sports and the arts. Students and staff in Berkeley Unified come from a wide variety of ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds, surrounded by one of the most intellectually and culturally rich regions in the United States.

  The Mission, Vision, Values, and Goals of Berkeley Unified are encapsulated in the four E’s:

  • Excellence
  • Equity
  • Engagement
  • Enrichment

  Excellence in Learning, in Teaching, and in Service to our Students and Families

  Equity in Access, in Resource Allocation, and Educational Outcomes

  Engagement with Parents, Guardians, Families, and Community

  Enrichment in Curriculum with Music & the Arts, Libraries, Gardens & Nutrition, Science & Health, Physical Education & Sports

  Parent and Community Involvement
  The Vision for BUSD is one in which parents, family, and community are an integral part of each school. When parents and families get personally involved in education, their children do better in school and grow up to be more successful in life.  This is why Berkeley has dedicated resources and specialized staff to support the home-school partnership and to give all parents/guardians access to understanding opportunities and services available for their children.

  Public Support
  Over the past 25 years, the Berkeley Unified School District’s ability to provide well-rounded educational resources and opportunities to all students has been significantly boosted by the generous financial support of local taxes that augment the General Fund for specific purposes.

  Berkeley voters have overwhelmingly supported the Berkeley Schools Excellence Program (BSEP), a special local tax first adopted in 1986 and renewed consistently since then, most recently as Measure A in 2006. (1986 to present)

  Berkeley voters are as committed to the safety and modernization of school and district facilities as to the students and educational programs they house, most recently evidenced in the renewal of a maintenance special tax and a new facilities bond in 2010.

  • Facilities Bonds (1992, Measure BB of 2002, Measure I of 2010)
  • Maintenance Parcel Tax (Measure H of 2010)

  Very Low Class Size
  Berkeley Public schools have among the lowest class sizes in the state. While many school districts have exceeded 20 students in kindergarten through third grade, thanks to the BSEP tax measure Berkeley has maintained 20:1 since 1984. Grades 4 and 5 classrooms have average student-teacher ratios of 26-1, again much lower than the state average.

  • All Berkeley elementary schools have fewer students than the state average of 525 students — in fact, the Berkeley average is 375.
  • The average student-teacher ratio in academic classrooms in middle school is less than 28:1, and many math classes are 20:1.
  • The average student-teacher ratio in academic classrooms in high schools is 28:1.

  Because the Berkeley community recognizes that public education is the cornerstone of a productive, creative, and healthy society, all of our schools benefit from the generosity of monetary and in-kind donations.  Visit our “Public Support” page to find out more about the generosity and commitment of our supporters and how the many different funding and volunteer organizations enhance each child’s education in the Berkeley Public Schools.

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