The posting
This posting is for candidates who would like to be considered for any and all Academic Mentor openings at OUSD. This is not an advertisement of a current vacancy at OUSD but rather an opportunity to submit applications to be screened for anticipated vacancies. Please also apply to any site specific positions you may be interested in.
This is an hourly position that requires submission of timesheets, hours TBA, but not to exceed 20 hours per week. There are also no health benefits for this position.
TITLE:
Academic Mentor
REPORTS TO:
Site or Program Administrator
DEPARTMENT:
Site
CLASSIFICATION:
Classified SEIU
FLSA:
Non-Exempt
WORK YEAR/HOURS
Hours TBA
ISSUED:
Revised June 27, 2007
SALARY GRADE:
WTCL 12
BASIC FUNCTION: Under the direction of a Principal, serve as a mentor assisting individual students identified as working below grade level by providing additional instruction in basic academic skills.
REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES: (Incumbents may perform any combination of the essential functions shown below. This position description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, knowledge, or abilities associated with this classification, but is intended to accurately reflect the principal job elements). E = Essential Functions
Serve as a mentor assisting individual students identified as working below grade level by providing additional instruction in basic academic skills such as reading, writing, spelling, math or other subject areas; work individually with students or in small groups. E
Assist students with classroom assignments, homework, test preparation, papers and projects. E
Assist the teacher with various classroom activities including duplicating materials for lessons or homework assignments, correcting papers, filing and other activities as requested. E
Assist the teacher with helping students to understand and adapt to educational and social settings and to develop organized study habits. E
Assist in monitoring classroom, recess and other playground activities as assigned. E
Perform related duties as assigned
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: TRAINING, EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Meet Highly Qualified requirement of No Child Left Behind: A high school diploma, or equivalent AND a) an Associate of Arts degree or higher, or b) 48 or more college units, or 3) a passing score on a test (CBEST, ParaPro or CODESP) Employment eligibility will include being fingerprinted, passing a Tuberculosis test and/or other employment clearance requirements.
LICENSES, AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS: Personal appearance, grooming, and language patterns, which will provide a satisfactory example to pupils.
KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES: KNOWLEDGE OF: Basic subjects taught in District schools, including arithmetic, grammar, spelling, language and reading
Safe practices in classroom and playground activities
Basic instructional methods and techniques
Correct English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation and vocabulary
Basic record-keeping techniques
Classroom procedures and appropriate student conduct
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
Print and write legibly
Add, subtract, multiply and divide quickly and accurately
Understand and follow oral and written directions
Learn the procedures, functions and limitations of assigned duties
Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others
Communicate effectively both orally and in writing
Supervise and discipline students according to approved policies and procedures
WORKING CONDITIONS: Hearing and speaking to exchange information
Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate assigned equipment and demonstrate activities
Bending at the waist, kneeling or crouching to assist students
Sitting at a desk, conference table, or in classrooms of various configurations for extended periods of time
Distinguishing colors, seeing and reading a computer screen, educational materials, books, and other printed matter, with or without vision aids and seeing to monitor students
Speaking in audible tones, comprehensible to others, in normal classrooms, outdoors, and on the telephone
Walking on uneven terrain, play yards and school grounds, or standing for long periods of time
Physical ability to lift up to 25 pounds or carry any object weighing up to 15 pounds
Reaching overhead, above the shoulders and horizontal.
NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY:
The Oakland Unified School District does not discriminate in any program, activity, or in employment on the basis of actual or perceived race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, gender, sex, or sexual orientation
