Redding Public Schools: Instructional Assistant - Multi-Language Learners

Position Available: Immediate opening.

Salary and Benefits: In accordance with the support staff collective bargaining unit agreement. Competitive benefits. Starting salary $17.17/hour for a paid 6.25 hour day. Work experience in a similar role will be considered in determining the salary. There is an additional one-half hour unpaid for lunch.

Schedule: The successful candidate will split time between Redding Elementary School and John Read Middle School working under the direction of the Multi-Language Learner teacher.

Requirements/Qualifications:

• College degree OR high school diploma with evidence of having passed the ParaPro exam

• Experience working with young children and adolescents ranging in grade levels from kindergarten to grade 8.

Ideal Candidate Possesses:

• Ability to work directly with students from grades kindergarten to grade 8 who are learning to speak English, with oversight provided by the Multilingual Learner teacher.

• Applicants should have an interest in supporting students in varying stages of English language acquisition. Knowledge of a language other than English is not required.

• Ability to work with students one-on-one or in small group settings

• Ability to communicate with and relate well to young children and adolescents

• Good organizational skills

• Flexibility

• Good interpersonal skills

• Sense of humor

Applications will only be accepted online at the District's Web site: www.er9.org. A direct link to the application page is: http://www.applitrack.com/er9/onlineapp

Applications must include:

• Formal letter of application

• Resume

• Three recent letters of recommendation/references

• Transcripts if applicable or evidence of having passed the ParaPro exam

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Redding Public School District is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, ancestry, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information or disability, as defined and required by state and federal laws. Additionally, we prohibit retaliation against individuals who oppose such discrimination and harassment or who participate in an equal opportunity investigation.