Special Education Assistant II - IEP @Westwood Elementary #5465

Mt. Diablo Unified School District•Concord, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision and evaluation by the site administrator, the Special Education Assistant II/IEP provides specialized instructional support services in pre-K–12 and adult special education settings, including emotionally disturbed, autistic, behavioral, bilingual, full-inclusion, and assistive-technology programs. The work involves supporting an assigned student individually or in a group, helping with instruction, communication, social behavior, mobility, personal care, and use of specialized equipment or instructional media. The position also includes related recordkeeping and clerical work. The role is 5 hours per day for 193 work days.

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.
One year of experience working with students, or completion of one year of college-level coursework in a field related to the assignment, as part of the stated desirable qualifications.
Successful completion of the Instructional Assistant Proficiency Examination and/or appropriate certification for the position.
Commitment to complete required training courses or in-services within the first six months of being hired or promoted.
Knowledge of relevant subject matter, programs, and special instructional or communication procedures; individual differences in children; correct English usage, spelling, grammar, punctuation, and mathematics; general classroom procedures, practices, and equipment; needs of physically challenged students and students with severe emotional disturbances; learning reinforcement and behavior modification techniques; and the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds of students with special needs.
Skill in applying special instructional or communication procedures; following oral and written directions; communicating clearly orally and in writing; establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with school staff, students, and parents; reading, writing, and arithmetic; maintaining confidentiality of school and student matters; and understanding and appropriately responding to students’ needs.
Ability to perform the duties with or without accommodation and to learn and interpret rules, policies, regulations, and procedures.
A valid California Driver’s License may be required.
Ability to meet applicable state and federal proficiency requirements and District Annual Notice requirements, including mandated reporting and blood-borne pathogen requirements.
First Aid and CPR certification, renewed every two years, is required.
Must successfully pass District pre-employment fingerprinting and TB testing.
Physical ability to monitor students and read instructional materials; hear and speak to exchange information and assist students and staff; walk frequently; reach, hold with arms, bend, crouch, and squat; use hand and finger dexterity to assist students and operate specialized or office equipment; push wheelchairs; and lift or manipulate objects or persons up to 25 pounds, or equivalent, with or without assistance or lifting-support devices.

Responsibilities

Communicate regularly with instructional-team members about the assigned student’s daily performance.
Under supervision, assist the assigned student individually or in a group with specific instructional tasks and accommodations for their special needs.
Help the student learn to use specialized equipment, instructional media, and tests.
Support development and maintenance of appropriate social behaviors using positive reinforcement techniques, activities, and materials.
Escort the student to and from buses and assist with transfers to and from classrooms and events.
Encourage and assist the student in communicating and participating in social activities, including field trips and extracurricular activities.
Supervise the student during snack, lunch, outdoor, and campus activities.
Help the student learn gross motor skills and independent mobility.
Support students with diverse disabilities and varied gender, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds.
Prepare and maintain records and perform clerical duties related to special education programs.
May lift or move the assigned student.
Assist with self-feeding, grooming, and dressing skills.
Assist with toileting, which may involve lifting, cleaning, and diapering; supervise teenage students using sanitary supplies.
May assist with community-based instruction.
May travel between locations.