SAN JOSE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
I.Title Associate Teacher (3 hours)
II.Definition
Directly supervised by a designated teacher, the Associate Teacher will work with and assist the classroom teacher with course instruction. The Associate Teacher will learn the skills of teaching from a master bilingual, math or science high school or middle school teacher while assisting with classroom instruction and providing language support.
A.Program Description
The Associate Teacher position is part of the teacher training program developed by San Jose Unified School District and the California School Employees Association (C.S.E.A.) in partnership with National Hispanic University. The District foresees a continuing shortage of qualified teachers in the area of bilingual education. The program is designed to enable paraprofessionals to continue their academic preparation, earn their teaching credentials and become teachers in critical need areas in San Jose Unified School District. The Paraprofessional Career program is designed for member of the paraprofessional bargaining unit who have earned degrees or 60 college units or more.
The program is administered by the Career Ladder program which is composed of representatives from San Jose Unified School District, C.S.E.A., National Hispanic University, San Jose City College, and Evergreen Community College.
III.Examples of Duties
Assist the classroom teacher by providing Spanish language support in math or science; participate in classroom observations in various grade levels and departments; participate in staff development activities at the school site and District level; learn and eventually assist in the testing and placement of students in their appropriate level; when appropriate, Team Teach with Master Teacher; actively participate in the development of the classroom lesson plan; participate in parent/teacher/student conferences; provide small group instruction/large group instruction or individualized instruction under the direction of the classroom teacher; observe LAS testing, and when appropriate administer the test; assist the Master Teacher in setting up work areas and preparing materials for the class.
IV.Distinguishing Characteristics
The first two years of the three year program will assist, train, and prepare the Associate Teacher for the "student teaching" experience. In the first two years the duties and responsibilities will vary according to the experience the Associate Teacher may have already acquired from a position as an Instructional Associate in the schools. The goal is to involve the Associate Teacher in as many aspects of classroom instruction, lesson plan preparation, parent communication, and faculty involvement, as possible. The intent is to provide as many teaching and related experiences, as appropriate; however, this may mean that the beginning Associate, with limited experience, may only work as a 1:1 tutor or with a small group.
This training position will provide the Associate Teacher with opportunities to work along side a master teacher prior to entry into the credentialing program. The Associate Teacher will initially do many tasks normally associated with an instructional associate, but should soon begin to develop an understanding of the teaching strategies and classroom management responsibilities required of the teacher.
The Associate Teacher will develop skills in classroom management such as recordkeeping, grade recording, correction of work and other related management function.
The Associate Teacher will be responsible for attending at least 50 per cent of the Faculty Meetings in addition to Open House, and Back-to-School Night.
During the third year of the program, the Associate Teacher must participate in 50 per cent of the supervision activities required for teachers.
The Associate Teacher is distinguished from an Instructional Associate who is limited to correcting work, duplicating materials for the teacher, and instructing small groups or tutoring 1:1. The Associate Teacher is expected to work with the Master Teacher on such tasks as:
• planning and preparing lessons
• constructing 5-Step plans
• assessing student's work
V.Employment Standards
A.Refer to qualifications for admittance into the program.
B.Ability to: Relate well to children and/or adolescents; Apply knowledge regarding the developmental stages of learning; Perform responsible and difficult clerical work with accuracy and speed; Speak clearly to present ideas, information, and lessons to large and small groups of students, parents, and colleagues;Analyze situations and adopt an effective course of action; Carry out verbal and written directions independently; Assist in facilitating planning meetings or conferences with parents and Master Teacher.
C.Education/Training/Experience:Completion of at least two years of college with a course evaluation which meets the university standards for admittance into the program at junior status. Experience working with students at a variety of age levels is desirable.
D.Conditions of Employment: Must pass the Instructional Associate Test; Must take SJUSD's Bilingual Test; Must meet the entrance requirements as specified by National Hispanic University; Must sign a Memorandum or Agreement prior to beginning the program.
VI.Memorandum of Agreement: The support services that the Paraprofessional Career program provides for its participants.
1.A salary equivalent to the pay of a paraprofessional who works three hours a day will be provided for the participants in the program. Participants will work on school sites three hours daily. In the afternoon they will enroll as full time students with the National Hispanic University.
2.Professional support activities for the participants will be provided by the program and the University. Other professional activities may be provided by the program an participants will be encouraged to participate in inservices provided by the District. Upon successful completion of the program, participants will be hired as teachers in the critical shortage area of Bilingual Education in the elementary, middle, and high schools.
The expectations of the Paraprofessional Career participants are:
1.Participants will meet all University requirements in a timely manner. Undergraduates will take courses of study and maintain grade point average that will enable them to enter an appropriate teacher education program. Teacher education participants will work toward and obtain credentials that will enable them to teach in the critical shortage area of the District. Participants will be responsible with the support of university advisors for taking appropriate courses leading to the appropriate credential.
2.Participants will submit university schedules at the beginning of each semester and final grades at the end of each semester to the program facilitator. Participants will inform the program facilitator of changers in work schedules and university schedules, and will notify the facilitator of the rationale for such changes.
3.Participants will participate in professional development activities provided by the program and will attend appropriate inservices provided by the District.
4.Participants will remain in their regular work assignments as undergraduates unless assignments need to be changed based upon the funding source requirements.
5.When participants successfully complete the program, they will immediately teach in the critical shortage area of Bilingual Education in which they are credentialed in the San Jose Unified School District for a period of at least three years.
Date September, 1994
Range 20a
Position Code AST