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: 6 Hours per Day

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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