10 Mo.Yr. 16-1436 Open Until Filled

Fort Bragg Unified School District•Fort Bragg, CA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Instructional Assistant supports credentialed personnel with educational activities and routine clerical duties in a classroom or other setting serving students with severe disabilities who require special services. The position works under the general supervision of a principal and receives technical and functional supervision from a teacher or other credentialed personnel. Other duties may be assigned. The role supports individualized instruction and student development, including learning activities, behavior plans, physical education, communication, mobility, vocational and self-help skills, and general education inclusion. It may also involve attending to students’ physical and personal care needs, administering medical procedures after appropriate instruction, transporting students, and making community visits as required by an IEP. The assistant collects information about student progress, maintains student files, performs clerical tasks, and uses classroom and office equipment. The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent and successful completion of the Fort Bragg Unified School District proficiency test consistent with Education Code Section 45344.5. Any combination of experience and training demonstrating the required skills and abilities may qualify. Some positions may require a valid California driver’s license. Applicants are asked to submit a resume detailing qualifying education and/or experience, up to three letters of recommendation, and, if available, college transcripts or verification of educational proficiency from another California school district. A stipend is available for an AA or BA degree. The posting describes a schedule of 6.25 hours per day, five days per week, for a 10-month year. The work can require frequent lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling up to 50 pounds, as well as stooping, climbing, prolonged standing, strenuous physical activity, and running after a child. Reasonable accommodation may be made for a person with a disability to perform the essential functions.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Successful completion of the Fort Bragg Unified School District proficiency test consistent with Education Code Section 45344.5.
Knowledge of basic instructional methods, including adapting or modifying curriculum.
Knowledge of the specialized physical, emotional, and behavioral needs of students with severe disabilities.
Knowledge of behavior modification techniques, specialized techniques covered by mandatory training, and first aid and safety practices, including universal precautions.
Ability to direct and supervise student activities, follow written and oral instructions, and assist with students’ physical care.
Ability to work with students with severe disabilities, maintain their confidence and trust, assess student needs and progress, and explain progress to people concerned with student development.
Ability to work independently, understand and carry out directions, and establish cooperative working relationships.
Ability to learn to operate computers, specialized audiovisual equipment, and other school equipment.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and communicate effectively with students, teachers, and other staff.
Ability to learn required medical procedures and help with toileting and safe cleanup of bodily discharges.
Obtain CPR and First Aid training and certification.
Any combination of experience and training that demonstrates possession of the required skills and abilities.
Some positions may require a valid California driver’s license.
Ability to exert 50 pounds of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects; stoop, climb, stand for long periods, perform physical labor, participate in strenuous activities, and run after a child.

Nice To Haves

An AA or BA degree; the posting states that a stipend is available for either degree.

Responsibilities

Assist in developing daily schedules for student services.
Work with small groups of students on learning activities and provide individual assistance as needed.
Lead, supervise, or participate in planned physical education activities.
Use appropriate behavior management techniques and implement individual behavior support plans when required.
Work with students in playground, cafeteria, and bus-area settings.
Secure and project audiovisual aids and assist in developing, producing, collecting, and distributing instructional materials.
Participate in planning, developing, and implementing individualized instruction programs; adapt and modify curriculum.
Consult with staff about student progress and behavior, and assist with data collection and evaluation of student skills and progress.
Attend required in-service training sessions or workshops.
Assist students with disabilities in physical care and individualized activities involving speech, physical and orthopedic training, vision, orientation and mobility, behavior, personal needs, vocational training, and cognitive and emotional skills.
Help students develop self-help skills, including toileting, eating, grooming, and shopping.
Make community visits with students, sometimes independently, as required by the IEP, and assist with general education inclusion activities.
Transport students as necessary.
Operate, and instruct or assist students in using, appliances and equipment used in vocational education programs.
Record pertinent information, maintain student files, perform clerical tasks, and operate office equipment.
Administer medical procedures after receiving proper instruction when necessary.
Perform related duties as assigned.