Instructional Assistant II - Special Ed

Instructional Assistant I-Special Education

Employer:

Berkeley Unified School District

Salary: $26.18 - $31.95 Hourly

Location:

Varies, Berkeley, CA

Job Type: School Year / 10 Months

Department:
Special Education

Opening Date: 07/28/2026

Closing Date:
Continuous

Basic function:
Under the direction of a certificated administrator, assist certificated teachers and/or other service providers in reinforcing instruction to individual or small groups of students with special needs; assist in providing learning activities and meeting the special needs of assigned students in areas related to feeding, toileting, positioning, hygiene, motor skills, sensory and physical therapy functions; monitor health conditions. Assist in the preparation of instructional materials and implementation of Individual Education Programs;

provide routine clerical duties in support of educational program.

Representative duties:
Essential duties include assisting instructional staff and/or other service providers in reinforcing instruction to individual or small groups of students classified with mild to moderate or moderate to severe learning and/or emotional disabilities in a classroom or other learning environment; monitoring and reinforcing student drills, practices and assignments in various subjects; assisting with the implementation of Individual Education Programs; monitoring student health conditions;

responding to seizures, respiratory problems and other medical emergencies according to District protocols; preparing related paperwork as appropriate; notifying appropriate staff of student health conditions and progress; observing, monitoring and redirecting behavior of students in accordance with grade level, student's ability to understand discipline and approved procedures; utilizing approved techniques for responding to students whose behavior may escalate to self-injurious or physically aggressive acts, including spitting, pinching, biting, hair-pulling, kicking and hitting;

collecting data and monitoring progress; assisting students in completing classroom assignments, homework and projects in various subject areas; ensuring student understanding of classroom rules and procedures; assisting students by answering questions, providing proper examples, emotional support, positive attitude and general guidance; conferring with instructional staff and/or other service providers concerning adapting lesson plans and materials to meet student needs; assisting students with personal hygiene including bathing, brushing teeth and grooming as required;

assisting students with eating activities; toileting students and changing diapers and soiled clothing as required; monitoring and assisting students with activities to develop small muscle and eye-hand coordination; assisting students in learning gross motor skills such as walking, jumping and climbing; assisting students in learning fine motor skills such as reaching, grabbing, folding, cutting and writing; performing routine clerical duties in support of educational activities such as preparing, typing, duplicating and filing instructional materials;

distributing and collecting student assignments, documents and various forms; reinforcing concepts and ensuring student understanding of assignments and homework instructions; reinforcing vocabulary and concepts as necessary; assisting students with meeting individual education goals and objectives; collecting data and reporting progress regarding student performance and behavior; observing and redirecting behavior of students according to approved procedures; monitoring and interacting with students during outdoor, physical education and other recreational activities as directed;

developing incentives as positive reinforcement; reinforcing behavior modification techniques determined by the teacher; assisting with maintaining student records and files related to progress, behavior and assigned activities; preparing mandated time accounting reports and documentation as required; collecting data and monitoring student progress; assisting students to perform and develop independent living and…