About The Position

Instructional Assistant IIIs support students with severe/emotionally disturbed needs. This role involves working with students who have a Learning Handicap or Communicatively Handicap programs, or students designated as emotionally disturbed (ED) or autism, or those assigned to a Behaviorist to assist individual students. The position requires experience working with groups of children, and experience with impaired children or adults is highly desirable. Coursework in child development is also highly desirable. In some programs, 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 is necessary.

Requirements

  • Relevant experience listed on application.
  • Required documentation as listed in the vacancy.
  • Passing score from SJUSD's Proficiency Exam (testing date must be 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 degree/transcripts are from a foreign college or university, coursework must be evaluated for equivalency to a degree/transcripts from an accredited United States college or university.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

  • Support students with severe/emotionally disturbed needs.
  • Work with students who have a 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 (highly desirable).
  • 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).

Benefits

  • CSEA General Unit Salary Schedule
  • Benefits Included
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