Special Education Assistant II - Classroom

Special Education Assistant II/Classroom

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 students
• Under supervision works with students in a group or on an individual basis assisting with specific instructional tasks and accommodating the special needs of individual students
• Assist students with special needs in learning or using special equipment of instructional media
• Assist students with special needs in learning or using special tests
• Assist students 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
• Encourage and assist students with special needs in communicating and engaging in social activities such as field trips and extra curricular activities
• Supervises students with special needs in snack and lunch activities and outdoor/campus activities
• Assist students with special needs in learning gross motor skills and teaching independent mobility
• Support students 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 students with special needs
• Assist in teaching students' self-feeding skills and grooming and dressing skills
• Assist in the toileting of students frequently involving lifting and cleaning of students, diapering; supervises teenage students in the use of sanitary supplies
• May assist with community based instruction
• May be required to travel from location to location

Desirable qualifications include:

• A combination of 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.
• Knowledge of the appropriate subject matter, program and special instructional or communication procedures.
• Knowledge of 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.
• Skill in following oral and written directions.
• Skill in communicating clearly both orally and in writing.
• Skill in recordkeeping.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with school staff, students and parents.
• Skill in reading, writing and arithmetic.
• Ability to keep school and student matters confidential.
• Ability to understand and appropriately respond to the needs of all students and to possess a genuine liking for students.
• Ability to perform the duties of the position with or without accommodation.
• Ability to learn to interpret rules, policies, regulations and policies.

Licenses:

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

Certificates and other requirements include:

• Ability to meet proficiency requirements as set forth in applicable state and federal laws and District Annual Notices (i.e. Mandated Reporting, Blood Borne Pathogen).
• 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 include:

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

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