Instructional Aide - Pre-School Special Education Moderate​/Severe

Position: Instructional Aide - Pre-School Special Education - (Moderate/Severe)
Located in the foothill community of rancho cucamonga, california, the alta loma school district serves over 5,000 achieving students with 270 teachers and administrative staff and an additional 400 support staff. The district prides itself on its educational program, which provides each student with the opportunity for maximum intellectual, social, and physical development. Strong parent and community involvement in the schools' academic excellence of our students, professional development of staff, and the stability of leadership all provide the foundation of success for inspiring learners for a lifetime!

Alta loma school district instructional aide - special education (rsp/sdc/special needs) definition under general supervision, to perform a variety of follow-up instructional activities; to assist in the conduct of training and learning activities with children experiencing special learning needs; to perform a variety of routine clerical and supportive activities for instructional personnel; and to do other related work as required. Essential duties
• assist instructional personnel with the presentation of learning materials and of instructional exercises.
• tutor individual students and small groups of students with special learning needs to reinforce and follow up learning and training activities.
• monitor and assist students with special learning needs in drill, practice, and study activities as a follow-up to the presentation of instructional lessons by instructional personnel.
• direct students into safe learning and play activities and functions, and assist in shaping of appropriate social behaviors.
• assist in the management of acting-out student behavior through the use of positive reinforcement strategies and other appropriate techniques.
• assist in the preparation of a variety of instructional materials and learning aids geared to the instructional level of children with special needs.
• maintain a variety of records and files, including confidential student records and medical information.
• operate and assist students in the operation of a variety of instructional aids and media, and computer assisted instruction equipment and software programs.
• monitor and assist in the remediation of specific learning problems and conditions.
• assist as necessary in accommodating students health and hygiene needs (toileting, catheterizing, feeding, lifting, and positioning).
• perform routine first aid that may include aiding children experiencing seizures or respiratory disorders.
• observe and monitor children with physical handicapping conditions in accordance with an individual education plan, and request appropriate assistance for pupil experiencing physical distress.
• may change and diaper children who experience bowel and bladder control problems.
• maintain or assist in maintaining an orderly, attractive, and positive learning environment.
• may participate in parent conferences, and pupil instruction and training planning processes.
• provide a variety of skill building activities with children who experience language and hearing disorders. Qualifications knowledge of: basic concepts of child growth and development and developmental behavior characteristics, particularly pertaining to pupils with special learning needs; behavior management strategies and techniques relating to pupils experiencing atypical control problems; appropriate english usage, punctuation, spelling, and grammar; basic arithmetical concepts; routine record storage, retrieval, and management procedures.

Ability to: demonstrate an understanding, patient, and receptive attitude toward students of varied age groups, particularly those exhibiting specialized needs; appropriately manage student behavior and guide student toward more acceptable social behaviors; communicate effectively in oral and written form; perform routine clerical tasks and operate a variety of educational and office related machines and equipment; learn to utilize a variety of appropriate instructional materials and procedures in the enhancement of a training and educational environment;

understand and carry out oral and written…