Instructional Assistant Special Needs/Mobility

Kern High School District•Golden Valley, CA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This position involves assisting a certificated teacher in the instruction, supervision, and training of individual or groups of students. The role includes performing a variety of instructional support and student care activities, as well as maintaining an effective learning environment. Employees work under the direct to general supervision of a certificated teacher and/or school site administrator within established policies and procedures. This classification provides significant instructional support to enhance the educational environment and requires positive interaction with students and staff. A key aspect of this role is assisting physically handicapped students with toileting and feeding needs.

Requirements

Command of the English language.
Knowledge of pertinent academic areas and learning situations.
Knowledge of general needs and behaviors of students and student recreational activities.
Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions independently.
Ability to understand the needs of high school students and effectively relate to these needs in a learning or recreational situation.
Ability to learn the requirements of the students in the specific learning program to which assigned.
Ability to analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action.
Ability to supervise students in a variety of situations.
Ability to operate standard office equipment including typewriter, copy machine, tape recorders, projectors.
Ability to establish and maintain accurate classroom records and files.
Ability to establish and maintain cooperative work relationships.
Completion of the twelfth grade, preferably supplemented by college level courses.
Ability to meet the physical requirements necessary to safely and effectively perform the required duties.
With special training, ability to perform toileting procedures.
Proficiency in basic reading, writing, and mathematical skills (certification required).

Nice To Haves

Skill to speak, read, and write a specified foreign language.

Responsibilities

Assist physically handicapped students in feeding needs including lifting.
Assist physically handicapped students in toileting needs including stall positioning, lifting, garments, and cleansing.
Supervise students to maintain an effective learning environment, noting behavioral problems.
Organize learning and/or instructional environments, setting up materials for daily activities, and maintaining neat and orderly classroom/instructional areas.
Administer and correct daily assignments, homework, etc.
Establish and maintain informational and operational records and files.
Assist in developing goals and objectives for each student according to curriculum and/or program requirements in conjunction with certificated staff.
Confer with teachers regarding students' progress, program evaluation, and problem areas, and assist in the development of lesson plans.
Supervise students during lunch hours, travel, and recreation periods.
Assist instructional personnel with mobility training activities.
Instruct students in various learning situations including basic academic subjects, vocational activities, self-help, and social integration.
Implement learning situations which may include individualized instruction, creating learning centers, and/or researching instructional programs for specific needs.
Prepare instructional materials for use in instructional activities, make copies, and gather resource information and materials.
Provide teacher(s) and school administrators with relevant feedback and information on students' progress through observation and daily contact, including performance time studies and data collection.
Escort students to and from transportation pick-up/delivery places on campus.
Assist teachers on field trips by helping students meet physical needs, supervision, and reinforcing learning situations.
Monitor loading/unloading of students on/off buses.
Perform related duties as required.