Resource Assistant for Students with Visual Disabilities

Los Angeles Unified School District

4d • $27 - $33

About The Position

We are LAUSD. We are at the forefront of innovation in public education, focused on a clear and inspiring vision of the future for all of our students as they venture forward on their journey as lifelong learners. Here, you will have the opportunity to exercise your potential in a role supporting the business of education. Our work directly contributes toward the goal of ensuring that our students graduate ready for the world – ready to thrive in college, career and life. LAUSD is the second largest school district in the nation with an enrollment of nearly 575,000 students. We serve an area totaling 710 square miles, with over 1,190 schools and educational centers, and we employ over 74,000 individuals, making us one of the largest employers in our city.

Requirements

• Possess a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Completion of 48 semester units or 72 quarter units from a recognized college or university, OR Possession of an associate or higher degree, from a recognized college or university OR Receipt of a passing score on the District Proficiency Test and the Instructional Assistance Test.
• One year of experience as a classroom aide, preferably working with students with disabilities.
• Ability to type accurately.
• Willingness to work flexible hours and multiple site assignments.

Nice To Haves

• Experience as a classroom or instructional aide working with visually impaired students.
• Experience working with adult students.
• Experience operating computer applications and adaptive equipment and software to assist visually impaired students.
• Ability to type quickly and accurately.
• Comfortable taking directives from instructors.
• Able to build good rapport with students, instructors, Disability Support Staff (DSS), and other personnel.
• Adapt well in different situations.
• Able to maintain calm and know who and when to seek support.
• Effective communicator who is able to explain concepts to students and ensure their understanding of the materials and information given to them.
• Attentive to non-verbal cues.
• Able to communicate any issues discovered to the instructors.
• Punctual, conscientious, and patient.

Responsibilities

• Assists a teacher and/or certificated staff in the development and presentation of educational materials for students with visual disabilities.
• Tutors students in basic skills, computers, use of adaptive equipment, and other assigned areas.
• Reads instructional materials to blind students.
• Tapes, records, reproduces, duplicates, or enlarges instructional materials for students with low vision.
• Assisting a teacher and/or certificated staff in developing a variety of instructional materials by researching, extracting, or rephrasing portions from textbooks.
• Tutoring or assisting students, individually or in a group, in basic educational areas and in the use of computers and related software.
• Determining what problems are being encountered by aides, students, and classroom teachers and recommending solutions to the certificated staff.
• Demonstrating the use of adaptive equipment, software, and other supportive devices to students.
• Administering diagnostic and assessment tests to students with visual disabilities; scoring and correcting tests; and discussing results with students and certificated staff.
• Providing administrative support to certificated staff by preparing reports, completing forms, composing and typing correspondence, and filing.

Benefits

• Insurance: Paid premiums for your choice of several medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans.
• Retirement: Membership in the California Public Employee Retirement System (CalPERS).
• Vacation: Full-time employees earn up to two weeks of paid vacation to start. Three weeks after five years of year-round paid service.
• Paid Holidays: Up to 13 days.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED