Special Education Assistant II - IEP @ Woodside Elementary - Job# 5352

CLASS TITLE: SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSISTANT II/IEP

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 as your email will be used to send the test invitation and link.

WORK LENGTH : 5 Hours Daily (M-F)

DAYS WORKED : 193 Calendar Days

New salary schedule effective 7/1/2024

To see what a Special Education Assistant does watch this video!

DEFINITION: Under general supervision, 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 related work as required.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES: (The incumbent may or may not perform all the duties below)

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 special needs students in learning or using special equipment of instructional media

Assist special needs students in learning or using special tests

Assist special needs students in the development and maintenance of appropriate social behaviors through the use of a variety of positive reinforcement techniques, activities and/or materials

Assist in the loading and unloading of special needs students from buses and in the transferring of students to and from classrooms and events

Encourage and assist special needs students in communicating and engaging in social activities such as field trips and extra curricular activities

Supervises special needs students 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, and the care of devices such as feeding tubes, catheters, urinal and colostomy bags; supervises teenage students in the use of sanitary supplies

May assist with community based instruction

May be required to travel from location to location

Perform related duties as assigned

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. Commitment to complete required training courses or inservices within the first six months of being hired / promoted .

Knowledge of:

The appropriate subject matter, program and special instructional or communication procedures

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

Skill in:

Applying special instructional or communication procedures

Following oral and written directions

Communicating clearly both orally and in writing

Recordkeeping and providing clerical support duties

Establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with school staff, students and parents

Reading, writing and arithmetic

Keeping school and student matters confidential

Understand and appropriately respond to the needs of severely challenged and emotionally disturbed students and to posses a genuine liking for students

Ability to:

Perform the duties of the position with or without accommodation

Learn and interpret rules, policies, regulations and procedures

Licenses and Certificates:

A valid California Driver’s License may be required. Current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and First Aid are required

Mt. DIABLO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT 11/02

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