Instructional Assistant - Transitional Kindergarten - Eligibility list

Instructional Assistant – Transitional Kindergarten (TK)Do you have a Vision? We Do! Our Vision: Every student graduates from Vista Unified as a resilient, agile learner and creative problem solver who navigates the world with confidence and kindness and eagerly embraces local and global challenges. Do you want to be part of a team that inspires students to reach beyond the text book in innovative and technological ways? If you would like to work where a culture of Trust, Respect, Collaboration, Equity and Kindness are a part of the daily work environment then you have found it! Our Portraits: Learner Portrait: Kind and Confident; Curious and Connected; Capable and Knowledgeable Adult Portrait: Compassionate Champion; Flexible and Innovative Facilitator; Open-Minded and Equity-Centered Learner System Portrait: Inclusive Culture Focused on Growth; Joyful, Innovative, Rigorous, and Equitable Learning Environments; Future-Oriented, Forward Thinking; Family and Community Partnerships Core Values: Respect, Trust, Collaboration, Equity and Kindness. To learn more, please continue reading about this posted opportunity. Summary of Duties: The purpose of an Instructional Assistant – Transitional Kindergarten (TK) is to provide paraprofessional instructional activities as directed by a teacher in the Transitional Kindergarten program; perform clerical duties as related to the Transitional Kindergarten program; utilize specialized skills learned in this classification for the care, supervision, and teaching of TK students; and perform related tasks and duties as required under the supervision of the classroom teacher and site administrator.Requirements / QualificationsVUSD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: High school graduate and some paid/volunteer experience working with youths in an organized setting. Proof of a high school diploma or its equivalent to be submitted with completed application and meet one of the 3 requirements: A) Completion of 2 years of study (48 semester units) at an institution of higher learning, or B) an Associate's Degree or higher, or C) pass a rigorous District-administered assessment that demonstrates the knowledge of and ability to assist in instructing, reading, writing and math.Certificate Copy (Associate's Degree or higher)Copy of Transcript (Completion of 48 units)Proof of HS Graduation (Diploma or GED required if less than 48 units)Comments and Other InformationOpen/Promotional- Open to the public with the selection process resulting in an Eligibility List that will be used to fill current vacancies, provide substitutes, and any future vacancies that occur within one (1) year. All properly completed applications will be reviewed, and the most highly qualified individuals will be invited to continue in the selection process. The process may consist of an evaluation and scoring of application materials, written testing, oral interview, and/or performance test to evaluate the applicant's skill, training, and experience. The EdJoin system will time out after a 20-minute period of perceived inactivity. Your responses to the supplemental questions are limited to 5,000 characters. A completed on-line application is required of all applicants to be considered for this opening. Once you have submitted your application, please check your email because EdJoin will send you an email verifying that your application has been submitted correctly. If you do not receive an EdJoin email, check your spam/junk mailbox. In the event that you do not receive an email, you will need to apply again. All applicants will be notified by email regarding their selection status. Please be sure to check your email for the next step in the recruitment process, since this is the only form of communication that you will receive. Vista Unified School District prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, intimidation, and bullying in educational programs, activities, or employment, based on actual or perceived race, color, ancestry, national origin, nationality, immigration status, ethnicity, ethnic group identification, age, religion, marital or parental status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender-identify, or gender expression, or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. VUSD 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 or bullying. Rachel D'Ambroso, the Assistant Superintendent of Human Relations, is designated as the Title IX Compliance Officer and is responsible for employee complaints pertaining to discrimination, intimidation, harassment, and bullying. Phone: View phone number on click.appcast.io or View email address on click.appcast.io. A copy of the district's Uniform Complaint/Sexual Harassment Policies and forms can be found at: If you are having difficulty completing your online application, please call View phone number on click.appcast.io for assistance. SPECIAL INFORMATION: Offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a drug test, TB test, fingerprinting, and may include a physical exam. The physical and drug screen are paid for by the District. The fingerprint cost is $40.00 and is paid for by the candidate.