This is a temporary position from November 2026 to April 2027
Work Schedule:Monday - Friday6 hours/day; 30 hours/week8:00am - 2:30pmCompensation: Salary Range: $27.82/hour - $37.28/hour (New employees to the District, no higher than Step 6 $35.51) *Based on the 2026-27 Classified Salary Schedule
 
Position DescriptionUnder the supervision of the certificated teacher and the site principal, the instructional assistant will assistthe teacher in presentation, preparation of teaching materials, and other activities for children. Instructionalassistants may be assigned to programs such as preschool, Transitional Kindergarten, Title I, and othersite-based programs.Qualifications• High school diploma or equivalent• AA degree or equivalent in course work relating to education• Six months experience in the care and supervision of children desired• Preschool � Six (6) ECE units required• First Aid Certification• CPR Certification• Possession of a valid California Driver's License or other valid State issued ID• Willing to complete appropriate training• Bilingual � For positions designated "Bilingual/Biliterate required," successful completion of testcertifying competence and literacy in English and another language, determined by MVWSD, isrequired.
Skills/Abilities• Ability to make decisions regarding health and safety of children• Ability to maintain harmonious working relationships with students, staff, and community• Maintains confidentiality of records and discussions• Knowledge of correct English usage, spelling, punctuation, and vocabulary• Ability to speak clearly and effectively• Follow oral and written directions• Work independently• Ability to use necessary office equipment 
Examples of Duties & Responsibilities• Assist children individually or in small groups in academic areas to support, review and reinforcecurriculum• Assist children with activities relating to the development of small muscles and hand-eye coordination• Perform basic clerical work related to supporting students• Lead activities designed to assist children to achieve motor control and body awareness• Observe behavior of children carefully to ensure safety and respond appropriately• Guide students to settle disputes and assist in implement behavior management plans• Set up work areas and assist in preparation of materials• Assist with classroom clerical tasks and preparation of materials as directed• Attend to children's physical needs in the classroom• Supervise and facilitate children in playground activities related to classroom activities and oneducational field trips• Participate in staff meetings and training as required or need• Maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work• Assist teacher in supervising student's classroom and playground activities• Help student(s) work independently• Provide individual assistance to students in the areas of academic and basic self-help skills such astoileting, washing and feeding• Assist student in developing skills which lead to success in the educational environment• Perform other related duties as assigned• Preschool and Bilingual: Other duties as required by the specific position or assignment
ADA ProfileAbility to stand and walk for extended periods of time; ability to sit, bend, kneel, perform grasping andhandling motions and torso rotations on a continuous basis, lift, carry or move up to 25 lbs., ability to reachin all directions; adequate sight or corrected vision to read printed directions or instructions; hear and speakto communicate with co-workers, students and the public; dexterity of the hands and fingers to operate acomputer keyboard and other office equipment.
Supervised by: Site or Department AdministratorEvaluated by: Site or Department Administrator
The Mountain View Whisman School District prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation and bullying in educational programs, activities, or employment on the basis ofactual or perceived ancestry, age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, parental, pregnancy,family or marital status, military status or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. The Mountain View Whisman SchoolDistrict requires that school personnel take immediate steps to intervene when safe to do so when he or she witnesses an act of discrimination, harassment, intimidation, orbullying.Questions or complaints of alleged discrimination, harassment, intimidation and bullying, equity or Title IX equity and compliance concerns should be directed to Tara Vikjord at650-526-3500, 1400 Montecito Ave., Mountain View, CA 94043, or tvikjord@mvwsd.org.