Substitute Instructional Assistant (SYS-SERIES)
About The Position
This recruitment is for substitute employment only. Substitute Instructional Assistants work on an as-needed basis for 5.75 or 6 hours per day, with schedules falling between 8:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. They assist teachers or specialists in providing academic, social, and community-based instruction and support to individuals or small groups of students with significant disabilities, including autism and/or intellectual disabilities. The role includes special duties related to individual students’ needs as well as the regular duties of a classroom substitute instructional assistant. The teacher retains full responsibility for instruction, training, curriculum materials, and evaluation procedures. The posting describes several assignment areas: Specialized Academic Instruction, Bilingual (Spanish), Behavioral Support, Special Abilities, and Adult Transition. Duties vary by assignment and may include classroom and outdoor support, interpreting for students and parents, applying evidence-based behavior management and Applied Behavior Analysis techniques, implementing interventions aligned with a Behavior Support Plan, and providing job training and work-site coaching to adult students. Applicants must meet the stated education standard, hold a valid CPR/First Aid certificate and any other certifications required for the position, and complete the district’s screening and examination process. Successful candidates are placed on an eligibility list and may be contacted in rank order for substitute employment.
Requirements
- Equivalent of high school graduation.
- In addition to high school graduation, meet one of the following: complete at least two years of study (48 semester units or 60 quarter units) at an institution of higher education; attain an Associate of Arts degree or higher; or pass a Personnel Commission examination demonstrating the knowledge and ability to assist in instructing reading, writing, and mathematics.
- Possess a valid CPR/First Aid certificate at the time of application and throughout employment; online-only certificates are not accepted.
- Possess any other certifications pertaining to the position at the time of application and throughout employment.
- Meet the employment standards and requirements specified in the applicable individual instructional assistant job description.
Responsibilities
- Assist a teacher or specialist in providing academic, social, and community-based instruction and support to individuals or small groups of students with significant disabilities.
- Perform special duties related to the needs of each special education student in addition to regular classroom instructional assistant duties.
- Observe and support student behavior in classrooms and during outdoor activities according to approved procedures.
- Support students who are fully included in regular education classes.
- For Bilingual (Spanish) assignments, assist a certificated teacher with instruction for limited- or non-English-speaking students by interpreting written materials and oral lectures.
- For Bilingual (Spanish) assignments, interpret for teachers and non-English-speaking parents.
- For Behavioral Support assignments, apply evidence-based behavior management and Applied Behavior Analysis techniques for students exhibiting aggressive behaviors related to emotional disturbance, ASD, or intellectual disabilities.
- For Behavioral Support assignments, implement supportive interventions that complement the student's Behavior Support Plan.
- For Adult Transition assignments, provide specific job training and work-site job coaching.
- For Adult Transition assignments, act as a liaison between adult students and community work sites.
Benefits
- Permanent classified employees earn sick leave, holidays, bereavement leave, and emergency leave.
- Classified employees are members of the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS); the stated employee contribution is 7% of gross earnings.
- The District provides medical, dental, vision care, behavioral health, and life insurance for employees and their dependents for permanent classified employees working 20 hours or more per week.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
