Instructional Assistant - Special Education

THIS POSITION IS OPEN COMPETITIVE TO BOTH INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL CANDIDATES Vacancies: SUBSTITUTE AND PERMANENT POSITIONS

Location:

Varies

Hours:

Varies

Eligibility Lists:
One eligibility list will be created from this recruitment.

This is a continuous examination process and may close at any time, with little or no notice. An application review may occur at any time and qualified candidates who have submitted applications will be invited to participate in the testing process. Qualified applicants submitting applications after the review date will be considered in the next examination process. This list will be utilized to fill any vacancies that may occur during the one year life of the Eligibility List, which may include temporary positions.

The list generated from this recruitment will be used to fill both substitute and permanent vacancies in the District.

Under daily direction of a special education teacher and general supervision of the school principal or designee, performs paraprofessional instructional activities and supportive tasks in support of a special education classroom.

The classification of Instructional Assistant – Special Education is distinguished from the other Instructional Assistant classifications in that it assists a special education teacher by performing a variety of instructional support duties related to special education programs.

Under the direction of certificated staff, assists in the presentation of learning materials and works with individual, small groups, and occasionally large groups of children in assigned special education programs in various subject matter areas to reinforce class lessons and assist students in completing class and homework assignments.

Monitors and assists students in a variety of subject areas utilizing several instructional materials according to instruction/guidance of certificated staff.

Explains basic concepts of reading, writing, arithmetic and other subjects and reinforces instruction appropriate for each student both in the classroom and off-campus as needed.

Assists teachers in maintaining appropriate order and student conduct in the classroom; observes behavior of students to assure safety; assists in resolving student disputes; refers serious discipline problems to the teacher or administrators.

Maintains a variety of records, including but not limited to, charting of goals and objectives, District benchmark assessments and behavior intervention documentation based on IEP requirements and assist certificated staff in assessing the continued needs of students.

Consults with certificated staff regarding student progress and behavior, observes, monitors and records student performance and behavior.

Confers with certificated staff or specialists on programs and materials for students to meet student individual needs as identified on student Individual Education Plan (IEP).

Provides instructional support per student needs in General Education or Special Education classroom.

Assists students with activities and development of small muscles and eye-hand coordination; leads activities designed to help students achieve motor control and body awareness.

Prepares work areas for reading, crafts and other activities; set up exhibits, displays, collections and bulletin boards.

Assists in performing general clerical duties, during non-instructional time, related to classroom instruction and activities, such as typing, duplicating, filing and taking attendance.

Attends staff meetings and in-service programs related to the unique needs of the students.

Performs first aid in emergencies according to established procedures; observe health and safety rules and procedures.

Prepares, copies and distributes…