Instructional Assistant

United Cerebral Palsy Associations Inc•Tracy, CA

14d

About The Position

Works under the direct supervision of program management to provide functional skills training and personal care to customers with disabilities. The role includes individual and group instruction, support with personal care and behavioral management, tracking customer progress, maintaining the classroom and facility, and providing transportation. The employee must meet California Community Care Licensing personnel standards and maintain First Aid/CPR certificates.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Ability to read, write, and understand English.
Strong oral and written communication skills and ability to understand and follow verbal and written instructions from a supervisor.
Knowledge of and ability to work with basic mathematical concepts.
Valid CDL and a clean driving record.
Punctuality and dependability.
Excellent internal and external customer service; ethical and professional conduct; strong interpersonal skills, including responding well to supervision; ability to work collaboratively and independently; and respect and sensitivity to diversity.
General knowledge of developmental and physical disabilities; individual and group instruction techniques; behavioral and medical knowledge associated with disabilities, including seizure activity; correct lifting, positioning, and transferring techniques; behavior modification techniques; and documentation procedures.
Ability to remain calm in high-stress situations.
Maintain First Aid/CPR certificates and meet California Community Care Licensing personnel standards.
Ability to stand, stretch, twist, and reach with hands and arms for prolonged periods; lift 50 pounds or more; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk and hear others.
Frequently stand, walk, climb, balance, and drive; meet job-specific close- and distance-vision requirements and adjust focus as needed for driving, reading, writing, or monitoring floor activity.

Nice To Haves

Experience in day or residential programs serving persons with disabilities is preferred.
Working knowledge of personal computers is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

Provide group and one-to-one instruction daily.
Provide direct personal care, including bathroom duties, as needed.
Assist with behavioral management techniques specified in instructional plans.
Record daily data regarding customer progress toward ISP objectives.
Maintain classroom equipment and provide general facility clean-up.
Assist with and meet Community Care Licensing regulations (Title 17 and 22).
Develop and maintain good rapport with customers, staff, and stakeholders.
Provide customer transportation before, during, and after the program.
Provide input to supervisors regarding development of individualized service plan objectives.
Participate in customer meetings as needed.
Attend required agency meetings and training as requested by the Program Manager or designee.
Perform other duties as assigned.