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Classified Employee Salary Schedule Range 5 $19.14 - $22.19 hourly Placement dependent on experience in public education 183 Days a year Monday - Friday 7:45 am - 3:15 pm / 7 hours daily Please upload the following documents to your application in the additional uploads section of application.Incomplete applications will not be processed:Letter of Introduction Resume Letter(s) of Reference (minimum of three dated no older than 2 years) MISSION STATEMENT In a diverse community, rich in agricultural and family traditions, the River Delta Unified School District will provide a safe, supportive, rigorous, student-centered education in which all students are prepared to achieve their maximum potential and become productive members of society ABOUT THE DISTRICT River Delta is a K-12 district with an enrollment of 1,880.The District has 8 small schools:(4) K-6 elementary schools; (2) middle schools; and (2) high schools serving the communities of Clarksburg, Hood, Courtland, Walnut Grove, Ryde, Locke, Isleton, Rio Vista, Birds Landing, and Collinsville.The River Delta Unified School District sits in three counties - Sacramento, Solano, and Yolo.Although it is a tri-county district, it is served by the Sacramento County Office of Education.River Delta Unified School District is committed to providing a quality education for all students and has high standards and expectations for students' success in school.We are committed to ensuring that our students meet these standards and that our clients' expectations for educational excellence are not compromised.The District continually improves and expands its curriculum by implementing new programs and broadening the instructional strategies used in the classroom.Staff development opportunities are provided, encouraged, and promoted.Strategic Schooling is ongoing in all our school sites and Common Core training and coaching is the top priority for the district currently.In addition, the District provides opportunities for staff to participate in on-going in-services in all curriculum areas.The district encourages advancement on the salary schedule for advanced classes taken to improve instruction in areas agreed upon by the teacher, principal, and Superintendent.RIVER DELTA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT INSTRUCTIONAL ASSISTANT I DEFINITION Under supervision, observes and monitors students, facilities, and parking area of assigned school; and performs routine clerical duties in support of school operations.DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS This is the entry level class in the Instructional Assistant series.This class is distinguished from the Instructional Assistant II, which requires the performance of more complex tasks and duties assisting students in the classroom and providing support to teachers which require ability to work with written materials and prepare written reports.This class differs from Instructional Assistant III in that the latter requires additional training for assisting students that have learning or physical disabilities.SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED Receives general supervision from Principal, Vice Principal, or assigned teacher.DUTIES Essential Functions:Assist teachers in the classroom; circulate in the classroom and work with students requiring additional assistance.Provide supportive assistance to teachers, including copying, typing, filing and related clerical functions, compile material for lesson plans.Monitors the grounds and facilities of assigned school campus including lunch areas, restrooms, parking areas, locker rooms, and meeting the school bus; enforce school and District rules and regulations; recommend disciplinary actions, as necessary.Assist in set-up and serve during morning nutrition.Supervises or assists in the supervision of student eating areas; enforces school procedures related to eating areas including cleaning lunch tables, trash disposal, and related matters.Supervises playground activities of students during lunch and recess; prevents rough and dangerous play activities and ensures that students stay in designated areas.Uses positive reinforcement strategies and other appropriate techniques to assist students in the development of appropriate behavior and an appreciation of human diversity; promotes and encourages high standards for student behavior; encourages a clean campus environment.Ensure that school regulations, rules, and policies regarding student behavior and safety are followed, reports violations of school rules or illegal actions to administrators when appropriate.Ensure that no unauthorized persons are on the school grounds during lunch and recess and that students do not leave the grounds during that time without permission, reports presence of unauthorized persons to appropriate administrators.Assists in emergencies; uses good judgment regarding appropriate action to assist an injured or physically ill student; may administer minor first aid; summons further aid as necessary; reports accidents.Reports o