Special Education Assistant I - Classroom @ Concord High School #2662

Mt. Diablo Unified School District•Concord, CA

About The Position

DEFINITION: Under general supervision, performs work of moderate difficulty in providing various specialized instructional support services in various pre K –12 and adult special education settings; and performs related work as required. EXAMPLES OF DUTIES: (The incumbent may or may not perform all the duties below) Communicate regularly with other members of the instructional team regarding daily performance of the students Under supervision works with students in a group or on an individual basis assisting with specific instructional tasks and accommodating the special needs of individual students Assist students with special needs in learning or using special equipment of instructional media Assist students with special needs in learning or using special tests Assist students with special needs in the development and maintenance of appropriate social behaviors through the use of a variety of positive reinforcement techniques, activities and/or materials Assist in the loading and unloading of students with special needs from buses and in the transferring of students to and from classrooms and events Encourage and assist students with special needs in communicating and engaging in social activities, such as field trips and extra curricular activities Supervises students with special needs in snack and lunch activities and outdoor/campus activities Support students of diverse levels and types of disabilities, gender, ethnic and cultural backgrounds May occasionally assist students with special needs in attending to personal Maintain and prepare records and performs clerical duties related to special education programs May assist with community based instruction May be required to travel from location to location Perform related duties as assigned

Requirements

To qualify for this position, applicants must have a high school diploma and official transcripts of at least two years of college (48 units) or an AA degree or pass our online proficiency exam (will accept CBEST in lieu of).
A combination of training and experience equivalent to high school graduation; one year experience working with students or the completion of one year of college-level coursework in a field related to the particular assignment.
Successful completion of the Instructional Assistant Proficiency Examination and/or hold appropriate certification for the position.
Commitment to complete two required training courses or inservices within the first six months of being hired.
Knowledge of: The appropriate subject matter, program and special instructional or communication procedures The individual differences in children Correct English usage, spelling, grammar, punctuation and mathematics General classroom procedures, practices and equipment
Skill in: Applying special instructional or communication procedures Following oral and written directions Communicating clearly both orally and in writing Recordkeeping and providing clerical support duties Establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with school staff, students and parents Reading, writing and arithmetic Keeping school and student matters confidential
Ability to: Perform the duties with or without accommodation Learn and interpret rules, policies, regulations and procedures
A valid California Driver’s License may be required.
Current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and First Aid required

Responsibilities

Communicate regularly with other members of the instructional team regarding daily performance of the students
Under supervision works with students in a group or on an individual basis assisting with specific instructional tasks and accommodating the special needs of individual students
Assist students with special needs in learning or using special equipment of instructional media
Assist students with special needs in learning or using special tests
Assist students with special needs in the development and maintenance of appropriate social behaviors through the use of a variety of positive reinforcement techniques, activities and/or materials
Assist in the loading and unloading of students with special needs from buses and in the transferring of students to and from classrooms and events
Encourage and assist students with special needs in communicating and engaging in social activities, such as field trips and extra curricular activities
Supervises students with special needs in snack and lunch activities and outdoor/campus activities
Support students of diverse levels and types of disabilities, gender, ethnic and cultural backgrounds
May occasionally assist students with special needs in attending to personal
Maintain and prepare records and performs clerical duties related to special education programs
May assist with community based instruction
May be required to travel from location to location
Perform related duties as assigned