DEFINITION
Under direction of a school administrator, assist a certificated teacher in presenting and reinforcing training and instruction in a special education program for students with emotional disturbances or severe disabilities; work with individual and small groups of emotionally disturbed, moderately/severely/profoundly mentally and/or physically handicapped students, reinforcing instructions as directed by the teacher; perform routine instructional support and clerical duties.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
Incumbents in the Instructional Assistant - Special Education II classification assist a certificated teacher in providing instruction to students who are emotionally disturbed or moderate to severely handicapped and require special instruction, care and attention including medically fragile students in various programs.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
1. Assist teacher in providing instruction in whole class, small group and/or individual student settings as directed by teacher (instruction can be in academic, technology, behavioral, social and/or functional skills development areas.)
2. Communicate with teachers regarding student progress and conduct.
3. Support and maintain discipline programs in the class and in outside-classroom settings in the presence or absence of a teacher.
4. Assist in preparation and inventory of classroom materials, record-keeping tasks, and bulletinboard/display tasks.
5. Assist with bus boarding and departing.
6. Assist with preparing, serving and feeding meals and instructing during meals.
7. Administer first aid and remain informed of medical needs or problems of students. Establish and maintain cooperative relationships with those contacted in the course of work. 8. Assist in keeping facilities neat, clean and safe.
9. Assist teacher and students in using audio-visual and adaptive equipment.
10. Perform specialized health care procedures after training and under the monitoring of the school district nurse.
11. Diaper, change, and assist with toileting of students.
12. Lift non-ambulatory students and assist with transfers.
13. Provide safety restraint for students when behavior presents a dangerous situation to student or others (following appropriate training).
14. Provide activity and practice for OT/PT goals after training and under the guidance of OTR or Physical Therapist.
15. Work with and around hazardous materials. Perform related duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS GUIDE
Knowledge of:
1. Basic principles of child guidance and child development.
2. Effective methods of working with students who have special needs and learning disabilities.
3. Behavior management and motivation techniques.
4. Basic arithmetical concepts.
5. Correct grammar and spelling.
6. General purposes and goals of public education, particularly related to exceptional students.
7. Effective interpersonal and communication skills.
8. Record keeping techniques.
9. Operation of physical therapy and medical treatment equipment.
10. Proper handling techniques of hazardous materials.
11. Bus rules and regulations
Ability to:
1. Assist a certificated teacher in teaching varying degrees of basic academics and basic living skills to handicapped students with special needs and learning disabilities in resource programs, special day classes or general education classrooms.
2. Perform specialized health care procedures, monitor seizure activity and attend to basic health needs, following training and under the direction of medical personnel. Tutor individual and small groups of students, reinforcing instruction as directed by the teacher in academic, domestic, vocational, community and recreational skills.
3. Relate effectively to students with special needs including physical and Learning disabilities and emotional problems.
4. Assist students with social, hygiene and prevocational skills, Work patiently and tactfully with students.
5. Remain calm during emergency situations.
6. Understand and apply rules, regulations, policies and procedures. Maintain confidentiality of student information.
7. Perform routine clerical tasks and use instructional support equipment including computers.
8. Learn basic teaching, supervision, and behavior management techniques and methods.
9. Understand and carry out oral and written instructions.
10. Establish and maintain cooperative relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
11. Learn nonviolent crisis intervention as assigned.
12. Listen to students carefully to assist them in learning and resolving problems and to provide teachers with helpful information.
13. Lead the students through follow-up activities to reinforce the teacher’s lessons.
Licenses and Other Certification:
Possession of a First Aid/CPR Certificate issued by an authorized agency.
NCLB Certification required in one of three ways:
1) Possession of an Associates Degree (AA);
2) Completion of 48 college semester units (official transcripts required); or
3) Completion and passage of the District-approved NCLB proficiency test.
Training and Experience:
Any combination equivalent to graduation from high school and one year experience as an Instructional Assistant in working with handicapped children in an organized setting. lnstructional Assistant - Special Education II’s in programs for SED students must be willing to be trained in one or more crisis intervention strategies.
Working Conditions:
School environment.
Subject to standing for long periods, walking, bending, stooping, lifting, reaching using hands and arms, climbing, balancing, kneeling, crouching, or crawling.
May be required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; talk or hear; see to read.
Subject to noise, odors, verbal and physical abuse from moderately to severely handicapped students.
Must be able to regularly lift and/or move moderately heavy loads using safe lifting techniques.
ATTACHMENTS: MUST UPLOAD REQUIRED FIRST AID/CPR AND NCLB CERTIFICATIONS FOR APPLICATION TO BE CONSIDERED COMPLETE.
Work Year
9 months / 6.0 hours
7:45 a.m.-2:15 p.m.
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