Instructional Assistant-Special Education

Position: Instructional Assistant-Special Education #2-26

The Vacancy, Basic Function, Minimum Qualifications

THE VACANCY:
Open Until Filled

This recruitment is open and promotional, meaning all are welcome to apply and current employees in permanent positions are eligible to receive seniority credit and promotional placement once passing all exams. Assignments and work hours may vary dependent on student needs and are 6 hours per day, 5 days per week, 10 months per year. This position supports special education students with varying needs, including emotional, physical, behavioral or mental disabilities.

This recruitment will be used to fill substitute and regular assignments. We also have an Instructional Assistant-Behavior Intervention position that requires Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) specific training. To learn more about this position, please visit our classified jobs page. Please apply online at

Basic Function

Under the direction of an assigned supervisor, provide instructional support and assistance to teachers and students assigned to a designated mild, moderate, severe, Early Childhood, Response to Intervention (RTI) special education instructional program; perform a variety of support activities related to behavior management and classroom instruction of special education students; perform a variety of clerical support duties related to classroom activities;

assist students with developing self‑help, toileting, personal hygiene, social and communication skills.

Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience:

Any combination equivalent to graduation from high school and two years’ experience working with children in a specialized learning environment.

Examination Procedures and Information

Exam Weight:

• Supplemental Questions:
  Qualifying
• Written Examination: 50%
• Qualifications Appraisal Interview: 50%

The supplemental questions to the application will be reviewed and rated for certification. These questions are required at the time of application and are qualifying. An eligibility list will be established for successful candidates which will be used to fill substitute and regular positions during the life of the list. Examinations and interviewing will be conducted virtually using online platforms that require video recording or conferencing capabilities, and access to a computer with an internet connection and basic Microsoft Office Suite Software.

The examination process will be held on a continuous, as‑needed basis.

Job Responsibilities

Essential Duties:

• Provide instructional support and assistance to teachers and students assigned to a designated mild, moderate, severe, Early Childhood, Response to Intervention (RTI) special education instructional program; communicate with teachers regarding the individual needs of special education students.
• Provide instructional assistance to individual or groups of special education and RTI students in a special education or regular classroom, on campus or out in the community; assist regular education students and special education students during mainstreamed classroom activities and various other activities as directed.
• Assist assigned teacher and certificated personnel with the implementation of Individual Education Plans (IEPs); assist students with meeting the goals and objectives of their IEP.
• Perform a variety of clerical duties such as preparing, typing and copying instructional materials, scoring papers and recording grades; collect data and maintain logs; assist in keeping attendance; prepare and maintain student confidential records and files as necessary.
• Assist students with developing self‑help, toileting, feeding, meal preparation, personal hygiene, social and communication skills; lift, push or move students in and out of wheelchairs.
• Assist assigned teacher with the implementation of lesson plans; assist in administering, proctoring, scoring tests and papers and charting student progress; modify materials and explain instructions and words.
• Reinforce instruction to students with learning disabilities and language, communication and behavioral problems; redirect student behavior according to established techniques and procedures; confer with teachers concerning programs and materials to meet…