Strategic Kids - Instructional Assistant

 Strategic Kids

Instructional Assistant

Teacher Assistant

JOB DESCRIPTION

➔ Take direction from a K-12 Public School Classroom Teacher to help elementary, middle, or high school

students with disabilities during the day.

➔ These disabilities can include autism, behavioral issues, and learning impairments.

➔ All current openings are at K-12 public schools from Laguna Niguel to San Clemente.

➔ Do whatever the Classroom Teacher or Administrative Staff needs, such as assisting students

one-on-one and working with small and large groups of students.

➔ Expected to help in multiple ways, including classroom organization, classroom management, student

assistance, and completing any tasks asked of teachers and the administrative staff.

➔ Willing to change between school sites and positions based on the needs of the district and schools.

➔ Flexibility within the roles and range of students is appreciated and preferred.

WORK SCHEDULE OPTIONS

All current openings are at K-12 public schools from San Clemente to Mission Viejo.

➔ Monday to Friday

➔ 3 to 5 days per week

➔ Full Availability: 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

➔ Or choose to start between 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.

➔ Or choose to end between 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

EXPERIENCE

➔ Must genuinely enjoy working with children and have experience supporting children with disabilities

➔ Classroom experience is highly recommended and strongly valued!

CHARACTER TRAITS

➔ Strategic Kids hires staff who are positive, joyful, flexible, responsible, and punctual, with a strong

sense of professionalism and a willingness to drive to any assigned school site.

➔ We value team members who bring enthusiasm to their assigned school(s), adapt easily to changing

environments, and are committed to making a meaningful impact in the lives of the students we serve.

REQUIREMENTS

➔ 18 years old or older

➔ Speak English

➔ Experience working or volunteering with children.

➔ Being bilingual in any language is also a huge plus!

➔ Have a current driver's license and your own vehicle (car) to drive to assigned school(s)

➔ Fully available Monday through Friday staff who live more than 15 miles from their home to assigned

school(s), are paid $5 if driving 15 to 20 miles one way and $10 if driving more than 20 miles one way

to their assigned school(s).

➔ Pass live scan fingerprints through the Department of Justice (DOJ)

➔ Work assigned schedule or any modifications

STRATEGIC KIDS BENEFITS

➔ Strategic Kids covers the cost of live scan fingerprints

➔ Paid to attend 2-hour New Hire Orientation (NHO)

➔ Paid time off

➔ CalSavers retirement program

➔ Referral program

➔ $5 per month for cell phone reimbursement

➔ Optional health insurance begins after an eligible employee works two months with Strategic Kids and

an average of 30+ hours per week.

SCREENING QUESTIONS FOR EACH CANDIDATE

➔ Work the days that fit your schedule! Can you work 3 to 5 days per week, Monday to Friday, during the

school day?

➔ What is your experience working or volunteering with children?

➔ Currently, we have Teacher Aide jobs in cities from San Clemente to Mission Viejo. Do you live within

15 miles of any of these cities?

➔ Fully available Monday through Friday staff who live more than 15 miles from their home to assigned

school(s) are paid $5 if driving 15 to 20 miles one way and $10 if driving more than 20 miles one way to

their assigned school(s). How many miles away do you live from San Clemente, Mission Viejo, Aliso

Viejo, or Rancho Mission Viejo?

➔ Do you have a driver's license and your own vehicle to drive to any school if you are hired?

NETWORKING

➔ A fantastic way to network with staff for university and college students pursuing a K-12 teacher, school

counselor, or school psychologist degree/credential.

➔ This Strategic Kids job is also an excellent opportunity for "stay-at-home parents, grandparents, and

guardians" who want to start working part-time again, along with people looking for a meaningful job or

a career change.

ABOUT STRATEGIC KIDS

Strategic Kids hires and trains energetic and creative people and places them in K-12 public schools to work

as Paraeducators, such as Teacher Assistants and Nutrition Assistants.

QUESTIONS?

Call or text the Strategic Kids Staffing Office at 949-229-2109 if you have any questions.

WEBSITE

https://www.strategickids.com