Teaching assistant Jobs in Berkeley, CA

Job Description and Duties

• Individuals who are eligible for Training and Development assignment may also be considered for this position (s).

Within the context of the Office of Correctional Education (OCE) Academic Program requirements, regulations, and guidelines, and under the supervision of a Supervisor of Academic Instruction, and under the direction of a credentialed academic teacher, the education records teaching assistant shall give support to education staff by obtaining the education records / transcripts of newly committed inmates at the Reception Centers. The teaching assistant’s duties include : provides each inmate a Request to Release Transcripts form at the time they are administered the initial literacy assessment, collects the completed form back from the inmates, mails the request to the appropriate agency to obtain the educational records and enters the information into the Strategic Offenders Management System (SOMS). Once the institution receives the education records, the teaching assistant updates the information in SOMS.

Assists education staff in obtaining the educational records from outside educational agencies for all incoming inmates; provides inmates with a letter asking them to complete a Request to Release Transcripts form; provides Request to Release Transcripts form to all the inmates; completes the Transcript Request Form, mails the completed forms to the appropriate agency, and enters the information into the Strategic Offenders Management System (SOMS).

Under professional guidance, updates the information in SOMS after the records / transcripts are received by the institution. Scans the transcripts / records in ERMS. Keeps track of all the attempts made to obtain inmate education records by recording / entering them in the Inmate Case Notes section in SOMS.

Keeps an accurate record on each individual inmate’s records / transcripts using OCE approved documentation. Confers daily with the supervisor to discuss any issues or concerns regarding obtaining records.

Operates equipment, media and computers used in the program. Maintains control and inventory checklists over equipment, media, supplies, and other materials.

Assists in providing for the security of the institution, the school, the classroom and the welfare of the inmates. Maintains accurate records, adheres to the inmate progressive disciplinary process, and completes disciplinary documentation. Be able to sustain long periods of standing, sitting, bending, reaching, lifting, and walking across institutional facilities. Performs other duties as assigned.

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Special Requirements

CDCR employees are encouraged to use their existing CDCR email address on their job application, but it is not a requirement.

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401(k) and 457(b) Plans (Savings Plus)

Offers a voluntary benefit that allows you to contribute to both a 401(k) and a 457(b) plan to enhance your retirement benefit. This allows you to contribute, through payroll deduction, up to twice the amount available to the private sector and most public sector employees. You can contribute on both a pre-tax and an after-tax designated Roth basis that offers you the opportunity to take advantage of tax savings now and in the future.

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Cash In Lieu of Health and / or Dental Benefits (Cash Option)

Allows you to receive cash in lieu of state-sponsored health and / or dental benefits insurance if you have other qualifying medical and / or dental coverage through a spouse, domestic partner, parent or other source.

Common Carrier Travel and Accident Insurance – for Excluded Employees Only

Offers employer-paid accidental death and dismemberment insurance to managers, supervisors and other specified employees who travel on state business.

Commute Program

Voluntary benefits that subsidize commuting expenses for eligible employees who commute to and from work using public transportation, vanpools, or bicycles.

Consolidated Benefits (CoBen)

Provides a benefit allowance, rather than specific contribution amounts for health, dental and vision benefits. You may receive additional taxable income each month, depending on the total cost of the benefit plans you choose.

Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA)

Continuation of health, dental, and vision insurance coverage as well as medical reimbursement account for employees and eligible dependents who involuntarily lose coverage.

Death Benefits

Benefits available to legal survivors and / or designees of state employees; see "Planning Ahead" handbook.

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Offers you and your dependents preventive, basic and major dental care coverage through one of several dental plans.

Employee Assistance Program

Employer-paid program offers free professional and confidential short-term counseling and referral services to employees and their eligible dependents, as well as valuable information on a variety of topics including financial, legal, and wellness.

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Group Legal Services Insurance

Voluntary, employee-paid plan that provides comprehensive legal coverage designed to meet most common personal legal needs. Available to eligible employees and their eligible dependents.

Group Long-Term Disability Insurance – For Excluded Employees Only

Voluntary, employee-paid plan that replaces a portion of the employee's income in the event the employee is unable to work for six months or longer due to a covered illness or injury.

Health Benefits

Offers you and your dependents a broad range of health insurance plans with the state paying a portion of the premium. CalPERS administers this coverage.

CalPERS Health and Wellness

Promotes a work environment that encourages healthy lifestyle choices, decreases the risk of illness and disease and enhances employee effectiveness and well-being.

Long-Term Care Program

Offers coverage through CalPERS for a chronic illness, frailty of old age, or a serious accident. Available to all California public employees, retirees, and their eligible family members.

Part-time, Seasonal, and Temporary Retirement Program

Offers a retirement savings program for part-time, seasonal and temporary employees who are not covered by CalPERS or Social Security.

Reimbursement Accounts

Allows you to set pre-taxed money aside in a reimbursement account to pay for certain kinds of medical and dependent care expenses. You can increase your take home pay and decrease your taxable income.

Third-Party Pre-Tax Parking Reimbursement Account Program

Allows you to deduct a specific pre-tax amount for work-related parking fees from your pay. Available to employees who drive a personal vehicle to work or to a location from which the employee commutes to work and pays for parking.

Vision Benefits

Employer-paid benefit that offers you and your dependents an annual eye examination and an allowance for frames and lenses. An enhanced vision plan is also available which provides higher allowances for certain materials and other benefits.