EDUCATION ASSISTANT – CLASSROOM AND AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS (2336)

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About the Employer

In Glendale Unified schools, we focus on maximizing student achievement, fostering students’ social and emotional growth, and creating a vibrant, inclusive environment where all children can learn and thrive. Glendale Unified is the third largest school district in Los Angeles County. We proudly serve 25,000 students in preschool through 12th grade and beyond.

We proudly offer dual immersion programs in seven languages; Armenian, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, and Spanish. Glendale Unified also offers six magnet schools focused on technology, world languages, and visual and performing arts, and a wide variety of Career and Technical Education pathways beginning in middle school. Through a collaborative partnership with Glendale Community College, Glendale Unified offers students multiple opportunities to earn college credit before they graduate from high school, including our Hoover Early College Academy and Glendale High Cloud Computing and Computer Science Academy. We are excelling together to provide our students with endless pathways for success! Several of our schools are recipients of prestigious awards such as: National Blue Ribbon Schools, California Distinguished Schools, California Gold Ribbon Schools, and Title I Academic Achieving Schools.

Glendale Unified is a diverse school district that welcomes students and families from all over the world. Our students come from a wide range of ethnic, cultural, and socio-economic backgrounds and speak 35 different languages.

Job Summary

Performs a variety of instructional and support tasks assisting teachers and staff in classroom settings and in before- and after-school programs operated by the Child Development and Child Care (CDCC) Department.

Job Description / Essential Elements:

GLENDALE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

EDUCATION ASSISTANT CLASSROOM AND AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS

DEFINITION

Performs a variety of instructional and support tasks assisting teachers and staff in classroom settings and in before- and after-school programs operated by the Child Development and Child Care (CDCC) Department.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

An Education Assistant – Classroom and Afterschool Programs works under the close supervision of a classroom teacher or a CDCC teacher, head teacher, or site leader and within a framework of established procedures, provides instructional assistance, student supervision, and program support in classroom and CDCC settings.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED

Immediate supervision is provided by a classroom teacher or a CDCC teacher, head teacher or site leader.

No supervision is exercised over District personnel.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

Assists students with academic tasks such as reading, writing, math, and other instructional activities.

Provides individual and small group supervision and support under the direction of certificated staff.

Assists in preparing and organizing instructional and enrichment activities in both classroom and afterschool settings.

Supervises students during activities, meals, recreational time, and field trips.

Assists in setting up and cleaning up classroom or program spaces.

Supports students with special needs, including those with learning or behavioral challenges, under the direction of a specialist.

Prepares materials for displays, activities, and instructional use.

Administers, scores, and records student work and assessments as directed.

Performs related clerical duties including maintaining student files and operating audiovisual and office equipment.

Assists in serving meals and snacks and supports routines such as napping (when applicable in early education or CDCC settings).

Performs related work as required.

CLASS QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of:

Student needs and behavioral characteristics.

Basic principles of child development.

Classroom and afterschool program procedures.

English usage, grammar, and spelling.

Record keeping methods and office equipment operation.

Ability to:

Assist in implementing instructional and activity plans.

Supervise and support students in both academic and recreational settings.

Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships.

Learn and work within the framework and requirements of the program to which assigned.

Understand and follow oral and written instructions.

Maintain confidentiality and professional conduct.

Address groups of students and be heard and understood outdoors.

Demonstrate or reinforce instructions for games, and other educational activities, indoors or outdoors.

Stand for prolonged periods of time while observing, demonstrating or reinforcing educational activities.

EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS

Minimum Requirements:

None.

Desirable:

Coursework related to student instruction, early childhood education, or child development.

Experience working with children in a school or childcare setting.

Written and oral proficiency in a second language.

05/1980 – Classification established by Personnel Commission

12/1986 – Revision

06/13/2017 – Minor Revision to Employment Standards

07/14/2025 – Title change and revision to class specifications

Requirements / Qualifications

Comments and Other Information

Statement of Non-discrimination (Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973): The Board of Education is committed to equal opportunity for all individuals in education. District programs, activities and services shall be free from unlawful discrimination, harassment (including sexual harassment), intimidation, and/or bullying based on actual or perceived sex, race or ethnicity, color, national origin, nationality, religion, age, sexual orientation, sexual preference, ancestry, ethnic group identification, gender, gender expression, gender identity, physical or mental disability, marital or parental status, or on the basis of a person’s association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics, or sexual harassment in any district service, program and/or activity that receives or benefits from state financial assistance. The Board shall promote programs which ensure that unlawful discriminatory practices are eliminated in all district activities. The District will take steps to assure that the lack of English will not be a barrier to admission and participation in district programs. A copy of the District’s Uniform Complaint Policy is available by calling (818) 241-3111, Ext. 1457. Complaints alleging noncompliance with this policy of nondiscrimination should be directed to the following personnel:
Title IX Coordinator: Dr. Kelly King, 223 N. Jackson St., (818) 241-3111, Ext. 1209, titleix@gusd.net
Section 504 Coordinator: Dr. Narineh Khemichian, 223 North Jackson, (818) 241-3111, Ext. 1500, nkhemichian@gusd.net
Title II/ADA: Dr. Kelly King, 223 N. Jackson St., (818) 241-3111, Ext. 1209, kking@gusd.net