About The Position

Instructional Assistant IIIs support students with severe emotional disturbances. This role involves working with students in Learning Handicap or Communicatively Handicap programs, those designated as emotionally disturbed (ED) or autism, or assisting individual students assigned to a Behaviorist. The ideal candidate will have experience working with groups of children and a strong desire to work with impaired children or adults. Coursework in child development is highly desirable.

Requirements

  • Relevant experience and training that provides the candidate with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job duties.
  • Experience working with groups of children.
  • Non-Title Sites: High School Diploma or equivalent.
  • Non-Title Sites: Passing score from San Juan Unified School District's Proficiency Exam (April 2005 to current) OR Official passing score from the California Basic Educational Skills Test (CBEST).
  • Title I Sites: Passing score from SJUSD's Proficiency Exam (April 2005 to current) OR Official passing score from the California Basic Educational Skills Test (CBEST) OR Official transcripts demonstrating the completion of two years of college (48 semester/60 quarter units) OR Proof of an A.A. degree (or higher).
  • If foreign degree/transcripts are from a foreign college or university, coursework must be evaluated for equivalency to a degree/transcripts from an accredited U.S. college or university.
  • Possession of, or willingness and ability to obtain a valid California Class C Driver License within 30 days of hire or before driving any equipment/vehicle requiring this license (in some programs).

Nice To Haves

  • Experience working with impaired children or adults.
  • Coursework in child development.

Responsibilities

  • Support students with severe emotional disturbances.
  • Work with students in Learning Handicap or Communicatively Handicap programs.
  • Assist students designated as emotionally disturbed (ED) or autism.
  • Assist individual students assigned to a Behaviorist.
  • Work with groups of children.
  • Work with impaired children or adults.

Benefits

  • 5% Hard to Staff Stipend
  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
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