PERSONNEL COMMISSION

Class Code: 0343
Salary Range: 122 (XC)

preparing special materials, bulletin boards, laying out, measuring, cutting,
duplicating, arranging, supplies or materials, arranging furniture, etc.

• Support classroom activities by routine clerical and manual duties such as: typing,

• Fill out forms, check off sheets, or similar documents; assist parents or students with

• Help children develop habits related to personal cleanliness, physical fitness, safety

• Observe, monitor, and inform teacher of observations regarding significant student

• Assist in enforcing safety and disciplinary rules in class and on the school grounds.
• Assist in maintaining science centers, picture files, and bulletin boards.
• Take inventory, or conduct surveys and count or tally enumerated items.
• Learn to operate a variety of office or classroom equipment such as photocopy

machines, video cassette recorder, image projectors, adding or calculating devices,
PC or computer terminal and related software, laminator, telephone, typewriter, etc.

• Participate in the maintenance of a clean, healthy, safe environment.
• Administer first aid or necessary physical assistance to ill or distressed students.
  

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• May supervise students during the noon and lunch activity period, and at other

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

Incumbents in these classes are full time college students employed part time on an at
will basis and are therefore exempt from the merit system in accordance with Education
Code Section 45256(b)(3). In this status they cannot obtain regular or permanent
employment. Most will be assigned not to exceed 18 hours per week. A number of
individuals with different kinds of abilities, especially of a cultural or linguistics nature
may be employed in this class to meet the differing needs of the students. The purpose
of their employment is to assist in carrying out activities directly related to classroom
instruction or the care of enrollees. Supervision is received from a certificated teacher
or a classified supervisor. No supervision is exercised over other employees.

EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS

Knowledge of:

Learning patterns of children.
Child behavior and behavior modification.
Record keeping techniques
Basic math.
Standards of behavior and courtesy expected of students.
Safety rules and habits to be observed by students.
Generally accepted standards of health and sanitation practices in child care.
Correct English grammatical usage.
Community problems and needs.

Ability to:

Understand and carry out oral and written instructions.
Learn to tutor students in various subjects.
Motivate and encourage positive learning patterns and behavior.
Effectively speak understandable English with an average vocabulary.
Enforce safety and disciplinary rules.
Assist with the discipline of students in accordance with district policy.
Print and handwrite legibly.
Operate a variety of office and classroom machines and equipment.
Perform a variety of clerical work such as typing, sorting measuring, cutting, filing, and
duplicating.
To learn and perform varied classroom functions
Give first aid or necessary comfort to ill or distressed students.

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Administer prescribed medication in accordance with District procedure.
Establish and maintain effective relationships with those contacted in the course of
work
Demonstrate patience and understanding toward students.
Demonstrate adaptability to changing circumstances and priorities within the learning
environment.
Demonstrate confidence, tact, and the use of good judgement.
Demonstrate a willingness to work collaboratively as an educational team member.

Eligibility:

Full time college students able and willing to perform the duties necessary to
accomplish the planned tasks on a part time work schedule basis are eligible for work it
these classes. All prospective incumbents must take and pass a State mandated high
school proficiency test in English and Math administered by the District.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT

Classroom environment, learning center, community setting, playground, school bus.
Selective positions may require the employee to physically assist the student(s).
May include kneeling, lifting, pushing, pulling, crouching, or crawling on the floor.
The employee may occasionally assist in the cleaning and personal hygiene of
students.






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