INSTRUCTIONAL ASSISTANT - SPECIAL EDUCATION

Bassett Unified School District, Personnel Commission, Classified Employment; California (MO); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Bassett Unified School District is seeking an Instructional Assistant – Special Education to support a special education classroom under the daily direction of a licensed teacher and the school principal. This role involves working with individuals and small groups to reinforce lessons and ensure student safety.

Required: high school diploma or equivalent, at least 1 year of experience with children, and valid First Aid and CPR certificates within 30 days of hire.

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school or the equivalent.
• One (1) year of experience working with children in an organized setting.
• Completion of two years of higher education study OR possession of an Associates or higher level degree may substitute for required experience.
• Valid First Aid and CPR certificates, required within 30 days after hire.

Responsibilities

• Performs paraprofessional instructional activities and supportive tasks in support of a special education classroom.
• Assists in presenting learning materials and works with individuals or small groups to reinforce lessons.
• Maintains records and observes student progress, behavior, and safety, reporting to certificated staff.
• Provides clerical support and assists in preparing instructional materials.

Skills

Paraprofessional

Instructional support

Student supervision

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

1 year experience with children

Higher education substitute for experience

Job description

THIS POSITION IS OPEN COMPETITIVE TO BOTH INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL CANDIDATES

Vacancies: SUBSTITUTE AND PERMANENT POSITIONS

Location: Varies

Hours: Varies

Eligibility Lists: One eligibility list will be created from this recruitment.

This is a continuous examination process and may close at any time, with little or no notice. An application review may occur at any time and qualified candidates who have submitted applications will be invited to participate in the testing process. Qualified applicants submitting applications after the review date will be considered in the next examination process. This list will be utilized to fill any vacancies that may occur during the one year life of the Eligibility List, which may include temporary positions. The list generated from this recruitment will be used to fill both substitute and permanent vacancies in the District.

BASIC FUNCTION:

Under daily direction of a special education teacher and general supervision of the school principal or designee, performs paraprofessional instructional activities and supportive tasks in support of a special education classroom.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS:

The classification of Instructional Assistant – Special Education is distinguished from the other Instructional Assistant classifications in that it assists a special education teacher by performing a variety of instructional support duties related to special education programs.Under the direction of certificated staff, assists in the presentation of learning materials and works with individual, small groups, and occasionally large groups of children in assigned special education programs in various subject matter areas to reinforce class lessons and assist students in completing class and homework assignments.

Monitors and assists students in a variety of subject areas utilizing several instructional materials according to instruction/guidance of certificated staff.

Explains basic concepts of reading, writing, arithmetic and other subjects and reinforces instruction appropriate for each student both in the classroom and off-campus as needed.

Assists teachers in maintaining appropriate order and student conduct in the classroom; observes behavior of students to assure safety; assists in resolving student disputes; refers serious discipline problems to the teacher or administrators.

Maintains a variety of records, including but not limited to, charting of goals and objectives, District benchmark assessments and behavior intervention documentation based on IEP requirements and assist certificated staff in assessing the continued needs of students.

Consults with certificated staff regarding student progress and behavior, observes, monitors and records student performance and behavior.

Confers with certificated staff or specialists on programs and materials for students to meet student individual needs as identified on student Individual Education Plan (IEP).

Provides instructional support per student needs in General Education or Special Education classroom.

Assists students with activities and development of small muscles and eye-hand coordination; leads activities designed to help students achieve motor control and body awareness.

Prepares work areas for reading, crafts and other activities; set up exhibits, displays, collections and bulletin boards.

Assists in performing general clerical duties, during non-instructional time, related to classroom instruction and activities, such as typing, duplicating, filing and taking attendance.

Attends staff meetings and in-service programs related to the unique needs of the students.

Performs first aid in emergencies according to established procedures; observe health and safety rules and procedures.

Prepares, copies and distributes classroom materials and visual aids in support of instructional programs; perform general clerical duties related to classroom instruction and activities; operate standard office equipment.

May monitor children on the playground, on educational field trips and during lunchtime; may monitor students getting on and off school buses as assigned.

May assist in administering and scoring tests and pupil work as assigned; record grades on papers and in roll books as assigned.

Assists in maintaining a neat and orderly learning environment.

Perform related duties as assigned.

Education:

Graduation from high school or the equivalent.

Experience:

One (1) year of experience working with children in an organized setting.

Completion of two years of higher education study OR possession of an Associates or higher level degree in Child Development, Early Education, or other related field may be substituted for required experience.

Language Requirements:

None

Licenses and Certifications:

Valid First Aid and CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) certificates.

Certificates are required 30 days after initial hire date and must be maintained during employment.

Subject to changes in accordance with program governing agencies.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Work Environment: Special education classroom or other special education learning environment.

Physical Requirements: Employees must be physically able to perform the essential duties of a position with or without reasonable accommodation and without hazard to themselves or others.

• Sit, stand, walk for extended periods of time
• Mobility of arms, dexterity of hands and fingers
• Ability to speak, hear and visual acuity
• Lift, move, carry, push or pull objects and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds
• Kneeling, bending at the waist, and reaching overhead, above the shoulders and horizontally

Persons with disabilities may be able to perform the essential duties of this class with reasonable accommodation. Reasonable accommodation will be evaluated on an individual basis and depend, in part, on the specific requirements for the job, the limitations related to disability and the ability of the selection authority to accommodate the limitation.

An Equal Opportunity Employer.