Special Education Assistant II Classroom Hidden Valley Elementary #3870

CLASS TITLE : SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSISTANT II / CLASSROOM

To qualify for this position applicants must have a high school diploma and official transcripts of at least two years of college (48 units) or an AA degree or pass our online proficiency exam (will accept CBEST in lieu of). Please ensure you include a valid email address with your application asyour email will be used to send the test invitation and link.

Work Length : 5 Hours per day

Days Worked : 193 Days

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DEFINITION : 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 :

• 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 :

Training and Experience : 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.

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Certificates and Other Requirements :

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 :

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 Districts pre-employment fingerprinting and TB testing.

CSEA Salary Range 416

Board Revision : 6 / 22 / 15

Key Skills

Data Entry,Developmental Disabilities Experience,Behavior Management,Data Collection,Special Education,Personal Injury Law,Special Needs,Experience with Children,Human Resources,Tube Feeding,Word Processing,Writing Skills

Employment Type : Part-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1