CL024251 - Special Education Instructional Aide III - Spring View Middle School at Rocklin Unified School District (2024)

Danielle Lauer

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ROCKLIN UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICTJOB TITLE:SPECIAL EDUCATION INSTRUCTIONAL AIDE IIIDESCRIPTION OF BASIC FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:To assist a certificated teacher(s) in the instruction, supervision, training, and personal care needs of individual or groups of students by performing a variety of instructional support activities; to perform a variety of related duties in the maintenance of an effective learning environment; to perform clerical duties; and to do related work as required. Employees in this classification receive direct to general supervision and training opportunities within a well-defined framework of policies and procedures. This job class provides a variety of responsible instructional support activities to enhance the District’s educational environment. This job class requires a high degree of positive contact with both students and certificated staff. Assignments may be performed as part of a Resource Specialist “pull-out” special education program (RSP), within a Special Day Class (SDC), or by providing special education support in a regular education environment.Employees in this classification, under the supervision of a credentialed school nurse, provide specialized health care procedures to specific disabled students. This classification differs from Special Education Instructional Aide II in that employees in the Special Educational Instructional Aide III classification receive more extensive training in providing specialized physical health care assistance and perform invasive procedures. SUPERVISOR:School Site Administrator, Credentialed School Nurse, and Assigned TeacherTYPICAL DUTIES Responsible for the following typical duties as defined in job description for “Instructional Aide.”Assists teacher(s) in instructing individuals and/or small groups of students in various learning situations including basic academic, vocational, and/or specialized subject areas; tutors students as assignedAssists certificated teacher(s) in implementing curriculum for assigned area(s) of instruction Assists in supervising students to maintain effective learning environment, noting behavioral problems observed and disciplining when necessaryAssists in organizing assigned learning and/or instructional environment(s), maintaining bulletin boards, issuing and retrieving equipment/materials, and maintaining neat and orderly classroom/instructional areasProvides feedback to develop positive self-esteem of studentDiscusses rules and consequences of actions for inappropriate behavior with studentsFollowing training by and under supervision of a credentialed school nurse, assists students in personal care such as toileting, dressing, grooming, and eatingPrepares materials for use in instructional activities; types and makes dittos; copies materials, collates, staples, and hole punches tests and work sheets; gather appropriate resource information/materials; and sets up equipment as assignedProvides teacher(s) and/or school administrators with relevant feedback and information on student progress through observation, daily contact, and maintaining accurate student recordsParticipates in parent/family meetings as assignedAdministers and scores tests, daily assignments, and homeworkMaintains informational and operational records and files including test/homework scores, attendance information, meal counts, student work folders, learning center/computer lab use, and records related to books, materials, equipment, and suppliesMonitors and assists students while using equipment such as computer terminals, controlled readers, and cassette players as assignedMonitors, inventories, orders, and maintains instructional supplies and equipmentTakes daily attendance and prepares appropriate attendance formsPrepares answer keys for worksheets and testsContacts parents regarding meetings, appointment scheduling, and to verify/obtain informationEscorts students to and from classroom, library, playground, cafeteria, and other school areasAssists in monitoring and supervising students during lunch, recess, field trips, etc., as assignedPerforms a variety to clerical tasks as assigned including typing, filing, telephone, message delivery, routine data entry, etc.Supervises the preparation and serving of snacks and mealsPerforms First Aid in accordance with established District guidelines and policiesMay assist with standardized testing associated with regular education district-wide assessments under the supervision of certificated staff, completing information on score sheets, monitoring tests, recording scores in cum folders, and administering make-up testsPerforms related duties as assigned Additional duties for Special Education Instructional Aide III: Assists certificated staff with operating a special education classroom for an individual or group of mentally, emotionally, physically, or learning challenged studentsSupports and assists with students instructional goals as based on Individual Educational Plans (I.E.P.)Instructs/tutors individual or small groups of students, both identified special education students and students at risk academically, in various learning situations using a variety of learning strategies specific to disabled childrenUnder the supervision of the certificated special education teacher(s), modifies curriculum for students mainstreamed into the regular classroomPresents lessons and assists students with assigned work, answering questions, and reinforcing conceptsAssists special education students with specific behavioral interventions under the supervision of a certified special education teacher and/or certificated school psychologist.Provides appropriate individual and group interventions to redirect/modify behaviorObserves students behavior to identify potential problems and reports concerns to teacher, administrator or parent, as appropriateAssists in the transporting of students with special needs on school campus under the supervision of certificated special education staff. Lifts and positions students into or out of wheelchairs, walkers, and other adaptive equipment and pushes wheelchairs or assists with walkersSupervises students with non-disabled peers in campus activitiesAssists students with the use of adaptive devices, such as communication boards and computersAssists students in their arrival and departure from schoolFollowing training by and under supervision of a credentialed school nurse, assists with physical care of assigned special education students by helping with cleanliness and personal hygiene, assisting with toilet training, and feeding children unable to feed themselves using special feeding equipment as necessary, and assisting with first aid and other physical health care procedures.Under the supervision and training of a credentialed school nurse, may provide medication to students as directed by Board Policy and Administrative Procedure 5425Physically restrains and/or removes student from classroom when necessary for the safety of othersAssists students with gross motor skills including positioning students in supportive equipment and wheelchairs, working with students on gross motor equipment, assisting students to sit up, crawl, and walk, and assisting in physical education and leisure activitiesAssists with Community Based Instruction (CBI) and related forms and emergency informationMay work with students who have chronic medical conditionsPerforms CPR as necessaryFollowing training by and under supervision of a credentialed school nurse, provides specialized physical health care procedures i.e. catheterization, tracheostomy suction, etc. to specific studentsEMPLOYMENT STANDARDS:Employment standards as defined in job description for “Instructional Aide”:Knowledge of proper English usage, spelling, punctuation, and grammarKnowledge of the general needs and behaviors of studentsKnowledge of pertinent academic areas and learning situationsAbility to maintain confidentiality of information regarding studentsAbility to learn methods and procedures to be followed in assigned instructional situationAbility to understand and carry out both oral and written instructions in an independent mannerAbility to understand the needs of assigned students and to effectively relate to these needs in a learning situationAbility to analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of actionAbility to effectively supervise students in a variety of situationsAbility to establish and maintain accurate classroom/program records and filesAbility to communicate effectively and tactfully in both oral and written formsAbility to operate standard office and instructional equipment as appropriate to area of assignment such as copier, mimeograph, duplicator, scantron, computer terminal, laminatorAbility to type accurately at a rate required for successful job performanceAbility to remain calm and patient in stressful situationsAbility to establish and maintain cooperative and effective work relationships with those contacted in the performance of required dutiesKnowledge of basic First AidAdditional employment standards for Special Education Instructional Aide III:Knowledge of the special needs of students who have behavioral, learning, or physical disabilitiesAbility to recognize changes in student behavior and appearanceAbility to learn methods and procedures related to behavioral intervention techniquesAbility to respond quickly in emergency situationsPossession of or ability to obtain current First Aid and CPR certificatesBasic signing skills desirable in some programs for nonverbal studentsAbility to learn methods and procedures required to be followed in working with assigned students with severe and multiple disabilitiesAbility to learn the proper operation and functioning of specialized equipment and requisite physical health procedures for assigned studentsDESCRIPTION OF PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:Medical Category III :l.Positions in this category require ability associated with prolonged periods of heavy physical labor 2.Position regularly performs heavy physical labor requiring ability to lift, carry, push, pull or move heavy objects or materials3.Great physical demand for strength and endurance4. Requires heavy physical effort such as lifting over 50 pounds on continuous basis 5.Physical functions involve heavy physical exertion6. Lifting 50 pounds maximum or carrying any object weighing up to 25 poundsAdopted:August 15, 2001

To apply, applicants must complete an online application through Ed-Join (www.edjoin.org) by the deadline date. Paraprofessional Requirements:1.High School diploma or the equivalent, AND2.Two years of college - 48 units (attach evidence), OR3.A.A. degree or higher - (attach evidence), OR4.Pass a local assessment of knowledge and skills in assisting in instruction. (If passed, attach CBEST, or evidence of passing a Paraprofessional Exam in compliance with the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA).Please attach evidence to Edjoin application.Applicants who have not previously met these requirements are welcome to apply, but if selected for an interview, will be contacted by Human Resources prior to their interview to take a Paraprofessional test at the District Office.Attachments must be scanned and submitted through Ed-Join. Please do not mail or fax documents to the District Office. If you have problems with Ed-Join, please contact the Ed-Join help desk (888)900-8945.DISTRICT EMPLOYEES must apply online through Ed-Join at www.edjoin.org using a password-protected, In-District Application. The password can be obtained from your site secretary or the Human Resources office at 916-630-3310Contact Human Resources if you have any questions

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