Special Education Assistant II - Classroom @ El Monte #5477

Mt. Diablo Unified School District•Concord, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision and evaluation by the site administrator, the Special Education Assistant II provides specialized instructional support services in various pre-K–12 and adult special education settings, including emotionally disturbed, autistic, behavioral, bilingual, full-inclusion, and assistive-technology settings. The position works with students individually and in groups, supports instruction and student needs, and performs related duties as required. The position works 6 hours per day for 193 days per work year. The work environment is school-based or another District-designated environment, working with students in a diversified special education classroom. Applicants must have a high school diploma and either at least two years of college (48 units) or an AA degree, or pass the District’s online proficiency exam; CBEST is accepted in lieu of the exam. If the HR Department determines the exam is required, it must be completed before the application deadline. The desirable qualifications include training and experience equivalent to high school graduation plus one year of experience working with students, or completion of one year of related college-level coursework, as well as successful completion of the Instructional Assistant Proficiency Examination and/or appropriate certification. A valid California Driver’s License may be required. First Aid and CPR certification is required every two years. Candidates must pass District pre-employment fingerprinting and TB testing.

Requirements

High school diploma.
Either official transcripts showing at least two years of college (48 units) or an AA degree, or a passing score on the online proficiency exam; CBEST is accepted in lieu of the exam.
Ability to meet proficiency requirements under applicable state and federal laws and District Annual Notices, including mandated reporting and blood-borne pathogen requirements.
First Aid and CPR certification, renewed every two years.
Successfully pass District pre-employment fingerprinting and TB testing.
Ability to perform the duties with or without accommodation.
Sufficient vision to monitor students and read instructional materials; hearing and speaking ability to exchange information and assist students and staff.
Ability to frequently walk, reach, hold with arms, bend, crouch or squat, assist students, use hand and finger dexterity, and push wheelchairs.
Ability to lift or manipulate objects or persons, or use motion up to 25 lbs. or equivalent, with or without assistance from another individual or lifting-support devices.

Nice To Haves

Training and experience equivalent to high school graduation plus one year of experience working with students, or completion of one year of college-level coursework in a field related to the assignment.
Successful completion of the Instructional Assistant Proficiency Examination and/or appropriate certification for the position.
A valid California Driver’s License may be required.
Knowledge of subject matter, programs, and special instructional or communication procedures; individual differences in children; English usage, spelling, grammar, punctuation, and mathematics; classroom procedures, practices, and equipment; needs of physically challenged or severely emotionally disturbed students; learning reinforcement and behavior modification; and diverse student backgrounds.
Skill in applying special instructional or communication procedures, following directions, communicating orally and in writing, recordkeeping, maintaining cooperative working relationships, reading, writing, arithmetic, maintaining confidentiality, and responding appropriately to student needs.

Responsibilities

Communicate regularly with instructional team members about students’ daily performance.
Assist students individually or in groups with specific instructional tasks and accommodations for individual needs, under supervision.
Help students learn or use specialized equipment, instructional media, and tests.
Support students’ social behavior using positive reinforcement techniques, activities, and materials.
Encourage and assist students in communication and participation in social activities, including field trips and extracurricular activities.
Supervise students during snack, lunch, outdoor, and campus activities.
Assist students in learning gross motor skills and independent mobility.
Support students with diverse disabilities and backgrounds.
Maintain and prepare records and perform clerical duties related to special education programs.
Lift or move students when needed.
Assist with self-feeding, grooming, and dressing skills.
Assist with toileting, including lifting and cleaning students, diapering, and supervising teenage students using sanitary supplies.
Assist with community-based instruction when needed.
Travel between locations when required.