Instructional Aide at Valley Life Charter School Share on X      Print Application Deadline

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Date Posted 7/31/2025 Contact Cynthia Dalere
Number of Openings 1 Salary Add'l Salary Info Salary - Please visit VLCS.org/careers. Length of Work Year 182 Employment Type Part Time Job Summary Job Summary

Job tasks: Assist classroom teacher and supervision of students in the classroom. Supervise large group students at recess and lunchtime. Perform routine clerical duties: copy machines, office equipment, and prep of classroom lessons as needed by the teacher. Monday - Friday Hours vary between 7:30 am to 3:30 pm 3 - 5 hours per day

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The job of “Activities Aide” is done for the purpose/s of assisting (under direct supervision) in the supervision and instruction of students; assists in administering and scoring grade level physical fitness tests, if applicable to the school site; assists in playground assignments, as required; to perform routine clerical and supportive tasks for instructional personnel; and to do other related work as required.

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Part time

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

The support staff at Valley Life Charter School must be flexible in the duties they are assigned.

These are some responsibilities of the support staff:

Assists instructional personnel with the development and presentation of activities for physical education. Assists students individually or in-groups to develop their skills during physical education activities and during organized games at recess. Performs a variety of regular maintenance duties, such as keep inventory of and removing and/or repairing equipment that is used for physical education and assists in maintaining the physical education equipment in a neat and orderly manner. Monitors individual students, classroom and/or playground activities for the purpose of providing a safe and positive learning environment. Performs general clerical duties for the instructional staff, such, preparing schedules for physical education classes and intramural sports. Maintains a variety of reports, records, and lists of games and activities that have been presented in physical education and during intramural. Assists in maintaining student discipline Performs other duties as may be assigned.

 

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Instructional support staff must be cleared as NCLB :

48 credits earned from an accredited college Or Associates Degree or higher Or a passing score on the instructional assistant exam

 

 First aid and CPR certified by first day of employment

Valid TB Clearance by first day of employment Clear Criminal Background/Fingerprint Clearance Maintain acceptable standards of physical health, energy and emotional adjustment to the job environment. Computer skills- proficiency in Google and others as necessary

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION:

Commitment to work in an innovative, entrepreneurial and mission driven school environment. Maintain professional appearance, grooming, and maturity which establish a desirable example for students. Tolerate high levels of stress Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to listen and be responsive to colleagues, funders, administration, Board of Directors, and parents, etc Ability to work well independently and within a team environment; working efficiently, and exercising excellent judgment in making decisions. Good communication and interpersonal skills; accuracy, discretion, and ability to work independently as part of a team; flexibility; and willingness to learn are essential. Apply common sense understanding of detailed multi-step instructions in a combination of written, oral  and diagrammatic form.

 

WORKING CONDITIONS:

181 working days, plus training days Regular requirement to standing for an hour and half at a time, sit, walk, talk, hear, see, read, speak, reach, stretch with hands and arms, stoop, kneel and crouch Lift and carry objects weighing up to 50 lbs. Occasional exposure to blood, bodily fluids and tissue Occasional interaction with unruly children Occasional evening and or weekend work Occasional travel between campues  Willingness to be trained as needed Willingness to work a longer than traditional work day Must be able to work duties as assigned: Weekly there will be at minimum 1 morning duty, one lunch duty and 1 after school duty

 

REPORTS DIRECTLY TO: principal, designee, or other appropriate administrator.

 

HIRING PROCESS:

 Applications taken on EdJoin.org 

Please submit the following:

Application Letter of introduction Resume Copy of transcripts Credentials 3 Letters of reference

 

 

Valley Life Charter School  is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of  VLCS to afford equal employment and advancement opportunities to all qualified individuals without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ethnicity, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, citizenship status, medical condition, or any other legally protected status.

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