Career/Vocational Assistant

Rowland Unified School District • Los Angeles, CA

7h • Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of the Career/Vocational Specialist, assists students with physical and/or learning disabilities, as determined by the Individual Education Plan, to successfully seek and gain employment in the community. Contacts employers to identify possible employment opportunities for students; provides support to students in work experience jobs; serves as liaison between teachers, students and employers; maintains records and completes reports; performs a variety of clerical and record keeping activities; and assists students with instructional and physical needs in the classroom as needed. Incumbents are expected to work independently following established program guidelines and procedures. They provide support to students with physical and/or learning disabilities, including severely disabled students, to enable them to seek and gain employment in the community. To be successful in this position, an incumbent must possess excellent interpersonal skills and convey good public relations while working in a culturally diversified community.

Requirements

• Graduation from high school or equivalency and a minimum of 24 semester or 36 quarter units of college coursework is required.
• One year of experience working with students in an educational setting is required.
• A valid, Class C, California Driver's License, a good driving record and use of a private automobile may be required, and if so, must be maintained during employment.
• A valid First Aid Certificate, comparable to the American Red Cross Standard First Aid Certificate and an Adult Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certificate is required for all positions.
• Successful completion of Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) 12 hour training is required during the probationary period.
• Applicants must provide a copy of the following at the time of application: High School Diploma or equivalent is required; Proof of college coursework: A copy of transcripts on watermarked paper or completed AA/BA/MA degree (Reflecting a minimum of 24 semester units or 36 quarter units) is required; A valid and current First Aid Certificate is required; and An Adult Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certificate is required.
• Transcripts/Diplomas from foreign countries must be certified to meet the US equivalent to be considered.
• All new employees are subject to passing a physical examination, tuberculosis test, background review and must provide satisfactory evidence of authorization to work in the United States.
• Employment start date is contingent upon fingerprinting and criminal background clearance.
• In accordance with Education Code 45301, an employee appointed to this class must serve a probationary period of six (6) months or 130 working days of paid service, whichever is longer.
• Veterans must supply a copy of their Form DD214 along with their application in order to receive such credit.

Nice To Haves

• Coursework in special education, sociology or psychology is desirable.
• Experience working with special education students is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assists students with physical and/or learning disabilities to successfully seek and gain employment in the community.
• Contacts employers to identify possible employment opportunities for students.
• Provides support to students in work experience jobs.
• Serves as liaison between teachers, students and employers.
• Maintains records and completes reports.
• Performs a variety of clerical and record keeping activities.
• Assists students with instructional and physical needs in the classroom as needed.

Benefits

• The eligibility list is being established to fill current and future vacancies and hire substitutes for the next six months.
• Advanced salary step placement is only available to employees upon their initial hire.
• Veterans with thirty (30) days or more of active service (during a time of war or national emergency) who obtain a passing score shall be allowed an additional credit of five (5) points and disabled veterans receive ten (10) additional points.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree