Special Education Assistant II​/IEP @ - Job# 5339

Special Education Assistant II/IEP

Under general supervision and evaluation by the site administrator, performs work of moderate difficulty in providing specialized instructional support services in various pre K-12 and adult emotionally disturbed, autistic, behavioral, bilingual, full inclusion or assistive technology special education settings; and performs other related duties as required.

Examples of duties include:

• Communicate regularly with other members of the instructional team regarding daily performance of the student
• Under supervision works with assigned student in a group or on an individual basis assisting with specific instructional tasks and accommodating the special needs of the individual student
• Assist assigned student with special needs in learning or using special equipment of instructional media
• Assist assigned student with special needs in learning or using special tests
• Assist assigned student with special needs in the development and maintenance of appropriate social behaviors through the use of a variety of positive reinforcement techniques, activities and/or materials
• Escort assigned student with special needs to and from buses and in the transferring of students to and from classrooms and events
• Encourage and assist assigned student with special needs in communicating and engaging in social activities such as field trips and extra curricular activities
• Supervises assigned student with special needs in snack and lunch activities and outdoor/campus activities
• Assist assigned student with special needs in learning gross motor skills and teaching independent mobility
• Support assigned student of diverse levels and types of disabilities, gender, ethnic and cultural backgrounds
• Maintain and prepare records and performs clerical duties related to special education programs
• May lift and move assigned student with special needs
• Assist in teaching assigned student self-feeding skills and grooming and dressing skills
• Assist in the toileting of assigned student frequently involving lifting and cleaning of student, diapering; supervises teenage student in the use of sanitary supplies
• May assist with community based instruction
• May be required to travel from location to location

Desirable qualifications include:

• Training and experience equivalent to high school graduation and one year experience working with students or the completion of one year of college-level coursework in a field related to the particular assignment
• Successful completion of the Instructional Assistant Proficiency Examination and/or hold appropriate certification for the position
• Commitment to complete required training courses or in-services within the first six months of being hired / promoted

Knowledge of:

• The appropriate subject matter, program and special instructional or communication procedures
• The individual differences in children
• Correct English usage, spelling, grammar, punctuation and mathematics
• General classroom procedures, practices and equipment
• General needs relative to students who are physically challenged and/or severely emotionally disturbed students
• Techniques of learning reinforcement and behavior modification for students
• Diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds of students with special needs

Skill in:

• Applying special instructional or communication procedures
• Following oral and written directions
• Communicating clearly both orally and in writing
• Establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with school staff, students and parents
• Reading, writing and arithmetic
• Keeping school and student matters confidential
• Understanding and appropriately responding to the needs of all students and to posses a genuine liking for students

Ability to:

• Perform the duties of the position with or without accommodation
• Learn and interpret rules, policies, regulations and procedures

Licenses:

• A valid California Driver's License may be required.

Certificates and other requirements:

• Certification in First Aid and CPR required every 2 years.

Environment:

School-based settings or other District designated environment working with students in a diversified special education classroom environment.

Physical abilities:

Sufficient vision to monitor students during activities and to read instructional materials; hearing and speaking to exchange information and provide assistance to students and staff; frequently walking, reaching, holding with arms, bending at the waist, crouching and/or squatting to assist students; dexterity of hands and fingers to assist students and to operate specialized equipment or office equipment; pushing wheelchairs; lifting and/or manipulating objects or persons, and/or use of motion up to 25 lbs.

or equivalent with or without assistance by another individual and/or with or without the assistance of devices designed to support the lifting effort.

Other qualifications:

Must successfully pass the District's pre-employment fingerprinting and TB testing.

CSEA, Salary Range 416

Diablo Unified School District