Aide II​/Aide II, Bilingual Special Education

Located in the heart of Kern County, the Bakersfield City School District ("BCSD") is committed to providing safe, welcoming, and inclusive learning environments across the entire organization. We serve a diverse community of students and families and are guided by a deep commitment to equity, access, and excellence in education.

BCSD values and respects every member of its community. We are dedicated to upholding the law, honoring the dignity of all individuals, and fostering a culture where students, families, and staff feel safe, supported, and heard.

We seek employees who demonstrate a strong commitment to ethical decision-making, professionalism, and accountability, and who consistently act with integrity in service of our students and community. Employees in BCSD are expected to model high standards of conduct, ensure compliance with all legal requirements, and contribute to a culture of trust, respect, and continuous improvement.

• High school diploma or passage of Kern High School District proficiency test
• Demonstrated knowledge of, and the ability to assist in instructing, reading, writing and mathematics or reading readiness, writing readiness, and mathematics readiness, as appropriate.
• Desire to support students in educational environment
• Ability to work with adults and children and to respect confidential matters; ability to work collaboratively
• Bilingual ability may be required, depending on assignment

REPORTS TO: Administrator as assigned

To support students with disabilities in accessing curriculum in academic areas,
individualized adaptive skills, social emotional supports and/or behavioral needs
in order to benefit from their educational placement

• Assigned to work with special education teachers/staff in educational setting
• Assists in development of desirable social skills and habits, morals and mental and physical health for all pupils; assists special education teacher in implementing student's Individual Educational Plan (IEP) goals and accommodations
• Under supervision of special education teacher/staff, reinforces instruction introduced by student's general and/or special education teacher(s)
• Assists with checking, care, preparation and arrangement of instructional materials and equipment
• Assists in implementing classroom management procedures and Individualized Behavior Intervention Plans
• Assists with yard duty, first aid and physical education periods; assists in lifting, moving, and positioning students as necessary to render various forms of personal care including but not limited to, feeding, dressing, grooming, toileting, diapering, therapy and specialized health care procedures; assists students in use of wheelchairs, braces or orthopedic equipment; may be required to use mechanical equipment
• Fosters and encourages independence of all students; works with small groups of children under direction of teacher or other certificated staff
• Monitors students, to ensure safety and safety of others in all school environments, including but not limited to classroom, playground, cafeteria, bus and parent pick up and drop off areas, any school related activities and locations.
• Maintains valid first aid and CPR certification
• Prepares and assists children during lunch and snack period; checks and maintains lavatories
• Maintains Pro Act certification and assists with Pro Act Crisis Intervention as needed
• Models personal and professional values of equity, integrity, caring, collaboration, and personal and collective accountability
• Performs other related duties as assigned

$18.82 - $30.68 per hour

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with the District's "Improvement of Professional Services" handbook, Board Policies and Procedures and consistent with collective bargaining agreements when applicable

A new employee, or a permanent employee who is changed to a new classification, shall serve a probationary period, which shall not exceed six (6) months of duty time exclusive of leaves of absence or other absences. During this probationary period the employee must meet the required standards of performance to be recommended for permanent status in the classification. A probationary classified service employee may be terminated from the probationary classification at any time without cause, without right of appeal or hearing before the Board…