Instructional Assistant - Special Education

Think Together•Twentynine Palms, CA

18h•Onsite

About The Position

The Instructional Assistant - Special Education works within the Morongo Unified School District's Instructional Services department. The primary purpose of this role is to support a teacher in the supervision and instruction of special needs students in both special education and regular classroom settings. This includes observing and documenting student progress, implementing instructional plans, and providing clerical support to the teacher.

Requirements

Adhering to safety practices.
Operating standard office equipment including using pertinent software applications.
Preparing and maintaining accurate records.
Basic math, including calculations using fractions, percents, and/or ratios.
Reading a variety of manuals.
Writing documents following prescribed formats.
Presenting information to others.
Understanding complex, multi-step written and oral instructions.
Instructional procedures and practices.
Age appropriate student activities.
Safety practices and procedures.
Conflict resolution.
Stages of child development/behavior.
Scheduling activities.
Gathering, collating, and/or classifying data.
Using basic, job-related equipment.
Flexibility to work with others in a variety of circumstances.
Working with data utilizing defined but different processes.
Operating equipment using standardized methods.
Working with a diversity of individuals and/or groups.
Working with a variety of data.
Utilizing job-related equipment.
Problem solving to identify issues and create action plans.
Adapting to changing work priorities.
Communicating with diverse groups.
Maintaining confidentiality.
Working as part of a team.
Setting priorities.
Working with constant interruptions.
Job related experience is required.
High School diploma or equivalent.
Pre-employment Proficiency Test (AA or 48 college level semester units may be required).

Responsibilities

Adapts classroom activities, assignments, and/or materials under the direction of the teacher for the purpose of providing an opportunity for all special education students to participate in classroom activities.
Assists teacher with instructing special education students (e.g., math groups, science experiments, reading, behavioral skills, daily living skills, writing, verbal skills, etc.) for the purpose of implementing goals for remediation of student deficiencies and ensuring students success.
Confers with teacher/s (special education and/or mainstream teacher) on a regular basis for the purpose of assisting in evaluating special education student progress and/or implementing IEP objectives.
Implements academic instruction taught by a teacher for individuals or small groups for the purpose of meeting learning goals, as described by an IEP and/or district benchmarks.
Implements behavioral plans, under the direction of a teacher, designed by IEP team for special education students for the purpose of assisting in meeting the students’ needs and providing a consistent environment.
Maintains instructional materials and/or student files/records (e.g., adapting instructional materials, student files, checking papers, attendance, audio visual equipment, set up projects, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring availability of items and/or providing reliable information.
Monitors special education students under the direction of a teacher (e.g., classroom, field trips, lunch, playground, during life enrichment activities, etc.) for the purpose of providing a safe and positive learning environment.
Performs record keeping (daily data on instruction and/or behavior) and clerical functions (e.g., correcting papers, copying, instructional materials, grading papers, inputting grades into program, etc.) for the purpose of supporting the teacher in providing necessary records/materials.
Responds to emergency situations (e.g., injured student, fights, etc.) for the purpose of resolving immediate safety concerns.
Attends meetings and in-service presentations for the purpose of acquiring and/or conveying information relative to job functions.
Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.