Instructional Assistant Special Education Resource; Part-time

CLASSIFIED INSTRUCTIONAL ASSISTANT SPECIAL ED RESOURCE (Part-time)

Responsible for providing instructional assistance in a classroom setting. Incumbents may be responsible for translating oral and written communications.

• High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (G.E.D.)
• Completed at least two (2) years (60 semester hours) of study at an institution of higher education (attach transcript; 100 level coursework and above) or
• Obtained an associate’s degree or higher. Must be highly qualified or
• Obtained a passing score on an ADE-approved assessment (attach score report)
• Para Pro
• ACT Workkeys (requires Business Writing, Applied Math & Reading Comprehension test results)
• Master Teacher’s Para Educator Learning Network
• Valid IVP Fingerprint Card

• Assist teacher by helping with classroom instruction and working with children during instructional activities.
• Monitors children’s behavior inside and outside of the classroom.
• Assist with clean‑up and other related tasks following daily activities.
• Prepare classroom for activities, including organizing assignments and preparing homework folders.
• Create bulletin boards, maintain materials and supplies, contact parents and may make copies.
• Attend in‑service training sessions when required.
• Perform other duties of a similar nature or level.
• Set up computer lab, schedule classes and activities, and assist students in using computers and handling disks.
• Translate oral and written communications.
• Administer and grade a variety of tests.
• Assist students with limited or no English skills.
• Shelve books, assist students with book selections, check books in and out of the library, and repair damaged books.
• Set up activities related to physical education and assist students in performing physical activities.
• Assist in evaluating students’ proficiency in designated activities.
• Positions in this class typically require stooping, reaching, pulling, lifting, talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motions.
• Medium Work:
  Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• Incumbents may be subjected to blood and other body fluids.

• Knowledge of applicable Federal, state, county, and city statutes, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Knowledge of applicable Cartwright School District and departmental policies and procedures.
• Basic reading, writing, and mathematical skills.
• Monitoring and assisting children with activities.
• Communication and interpersonal skills sufficient to exchange information and receive work direction.

• Reports to:
  
  Site Administrator
• Location:
  
  Districtwide
• Supervises: N/A
• Calendar: 10-month
• Position hours: 7 per day
• Job category:
  Classified
• Beginning salary: ESP Salary on column A ranges from $15.90 to $20.79
• Benefits:
  As approved by the Governing Board
• FLSA status:
  Non-Exempt
• Deadline for application:
  Until filled