Instructional Assistant - Physical Education

Basic Function

Under the direction of an elementary school Principal, assist a certificated teacher or specialist by providing physical education instruction to individual, small or large groups of students in an indoor or outdoor setting; monitor and report student progress regarding behavior and performance; perform a variety of clerical duties as assigned.

Representative Duties

• Provide physical education training and instruction to individual, small or large groups of students.
• Plan and prepare lessons as directed by the teacher or learning specialist.
• Administer and score a variety of tests.
• Observe and monitor behavior of students according to approved procedures.
• Report progress regarding student performance and behavior.
• Supervise students on the playground.
• Issue and collect physical education equipment.
• Perform a variety of clerical duties such as preparing instructional materials, preparing and recording grades and maintaining records and files.
• Teach warm-up exercises for fitness.
• Demonstrate and provide instruction for the skills and rules of games.
• Confer, as needed, with teachers concerning programs and materials to meet student needs.
• Follow all health and safety rules.
• Direct individual and group activities of students as assigned.
• Participate in meetings and inservice training programs as assigned.
• Repair and maintain physical education equipment as necessary.
• Report the need for the major repair of equipment.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Knowledges and Abilities

• Provide physical education training and instruction to individual, small or large groups of students.
• Plan and prepare lessons as directed by the teacher or learning specialist.
• Administer and score a variety of tests.
• Observe and monitor behavior of students according to approved procedures.
• Report progress regarding student performance and behavior.
• Supervise students on the playground.
• Issue and collect physical education equipment.
• Perform a variety of clerical duties such as preparing instructional materials, preparing and recording grades and maintaining records and files.
• Teach warm-up exercises for fitness.
• Demonstrate and provide instruction for the skills and rules of games.
• Confer, as needed, with teachers concerning programs and materials to meet student needs.
• Follow all health and safety rules.
• Direct individual and group activities of students as assigned.
• Participate in meetings and inservice training programs as assigned.
• Repair and maintain physical education equipment as necessary.
• Report the need for the major repair of equipment.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Education and Experience

Any combination equivalent to: graduation from high school and two years of experience in training or working with youth in an organized sport or recreational setting.

Licenses and Other Requirements

• A valid First Aid Certificate issued by the American Red Cross is desirable.

Benefit Options

Los Alamitos Unified School District offers a generous fringe benefit package for employees working at least .75 FTE. Benefit options include medical, dental, and vision insurance.