Instructional Assistant, Sped II Ophir 2324-Vpr365 (471)

Oroville Elementary School District

Job Description

JOB TITLE: INSTRUCTIONAL ASSISTANT SPECIAL EDUCATION II

SALARY LEVEL: 26 DIVISION: Classified

DEPARTMENT: School Site LOCATION: School Site

REPORTS TO: Site Principal DATE: February 8, 1995

REVISED: March 25, 1998

APPROVED BY: Board of Trustees REVISED: November 23, 1998

REVISED: March 10, 1999 REVISED: December 18, 2019

SUMMARY: The primary responsibility of the Instructional Assistant Special Education II with the instruction of students primarily in the areas of English/Language Arts, mathematics, and social behavior. The Instructional Assistant Special Education II works with small groups of students under the direction of the teacher.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Assists with the instruction of special education students primarily in the areas of reading, language arts, mathematics, and social behavior.

Assists in developing instructional materials for the special education students.

Plans with the teacher to assure that correct and appropriate instructional techniques are being used.

Performs clerical work required for class recordkeeping, operates office equipment, such as photocopier, laminator, and computer.

Communicates with teachers about the students' progress.

Monitors student's progress in mainstreaming situations.

Assists special education teacher in monitoring pupils in the classroom and supervising students on field trips, recess, and other activities.

Assists the teacher in preparing materials for instruction.

Assist students with certain hygiene functions, (i.e.: necessary clothing changes toileting and diapering) and performs, the following training by a licensed nurse and as required, the following medical procedures including gastrostomy feeding, oxygen supplementation (by nasal cannula).

Brings personal and educational needs of students to the classroom teacher's attention.

Assists teacher in the administration of tests, when requested.

Maintains confidentiality of student information.

Performs related work as assigned.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE: High school diploma or general education degree (GED). One to three months related experience and/or training; or, equivalent combination of education and experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.

Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively on a one-on-one basis with staff, parents, and students. Communicate with sensitivity, confidentiality, and accuracy.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

REASONING ABILITY: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.

Ability to deal with problems involving a few known variables in routine situations. Function well in emergencies and well under pressure. Accept directions and intelligently follow instructions. Work cooperatively with the public, administration, pupils, and fellow employees.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

Instructional Aide Proficiency Exam Certificate (CODESP; or AA degree or higher; or 48 plus college units.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Ability to provide a nurturing, caring, and compassionate

attitude to students with a wide range of handicapping conditions. Ability to interact with staff,

students, parents, and others in an open, friendly business-like manner.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds using the buddy system. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and in outside weather conditions and is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

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previously INSTURCTIONAL AIDE SP ED II

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