Special Education Assistant - Learning Communicatively Handicapped # 259 Montezuma School

Stockton Unified School District•Stockton, CA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, the Special Education Assistant performs paraprofessional instructional activities and helps provide training and intensified learning experiences for students with learning, communication, and hearing disabilities. The role supports instructional personnel and implements individual educational plans under teacher supervision, including behavior-modification strategies. Work may take place in self-contained, integrated, or resource classrooms and includes academic, social, therapeutic, recreational, and personal-care support. Other related duties may be assigned. The position requires education, training, and experience equivalent to high school completion and at least one year of experience working with students with disabilities, including academic activities, plus at least one semester of coursework in special education or a related field. Federal requirements also call for high school graduation or a GED and 48 college semester units, a qualifying district or county certificate, or an applicable assessment. A District First Aid Course Certificate must be obtained within six months of hire; CPR and a valid American Red Cross First Aid Certificate are preferred. Stockton Unified School District describes its mission as preparing every student for college, career, and community. The District offers a benefits package that includes health benefits through Kaiser for the employee and family, 10 paid vacation days, 10 sick-leave days, and a floating holiday.

Requirements

Education, training, and experience equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade or high school graduation/GED.
At least one year of experience working with students with disabilities, including academic activities.
At least one semester of coursework in special education or a related field, as stated in the job description.
Meet the No Child Left Behind federal requirement: high school graduation or GED plus 48 or more college semester units, or an applicable NCLB/district or county certificate or qualifying assessment. Proof of compliance must be submitted with the application.
Obtain a District First Aid Course Certificate within six months of hire.
Knowledge of learning requirements, needs, behavior, and care of students with learning, emotional, communication, or hearing disabilities; academic support methods; behavior modification; techniques for dealing with assaultive behavior; English usage; basic arithmetic; educational goals and practices; and first aid.
Ability to demonstrate empathy, patience, and receptiveness; build effective working relationships with teachers, therapists, and other certificated staff; communicate orally and in writing; model appropriate behavior; encourage and assist students in therapy, classroom, and recreational activities; assist with physical care; respond appropriately to student behavior; remain calm under stress; maintain confidentiality; adapt to changing work schedules; perform routine clerical tasks and operate office and educational equipment; supervise students; and use safe working practices.
Submit the required application materials: letter of introduction, qualifying transcript or NCLB/paraprofessional compliance documentation, and an updated resume.

Nice To Haves

CPR Certificate.
Valid American Red Cross First Aid Certificate.

Responsibilities

Assist instructional personnel in implementing individual educational plans under teacher supervision, including behavior-modification strategies.
Assist students with academic instruction in self-contained, integrated, and resource settings.
Tutor individual students and small groups to reinforce and follow up on learning activities.
Monitor and assist students with drills, practice, and study activities in reading, spelling, language skills, arts and crafts, and other subjects as directed by teachers.
Supervise students during study, lunch, and play periods.
Support students’ development and maintenance of appropriate social behaviors using positive reinforcement techniques, activities, and materials.
Maintain student performance records and files.
Assist with testing and scoring tests.
Help develop and implement plans to meet students’ needs.
Prepare instructional materials; type and duplicate lessons, tests, and other materials as needed.
Operate audiovisual equipment and other learning machines.
Assist students to and from buses as needed.
Take attendance and lunch count.
Provide first aid when necessary.
Drive a District vehicle to transport students between sites if needed.
Maintain classroom routine and discipline for short periods when the teacher is absent.
Perform clerical work and help keep the study area attractive and orderly.
Attend staff meetings.
Perform other related duties as assigned.