Aide II, 7 Hr. / Aide II, Bilingual 7 Hr. (Extended Learning Programs)

Reports to: Administrator as assigned

About the Role

To support students with disabilities in accessing curriculum in academic areas, individualized adaptive skills, social-emotional supports, and/or behavioral needs in order to benefit from their educational placement.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or passage of Kern High School District proficiency test
• Demonstrated knowledge of, and the ability to assist in instructing, reading, writing, and mathematics or readiness skills, as appropriate
• Desire to support students in an educational environment
• Ability to work with adults and children and to respect confidential matters; ability to work collaboratively
• Bilingual ability may be required, depending on assignment

Responsibilities

• Assigned to work with special education teachers/staff in an educational setting
• Assists in the development of desirable social skills and habits, morals, and mental and physical health for all pupils; assists special education teacher in implementing student's Individual Educational Plan (IEP) goals and accommodations
• Under supervision of special education teacher/staff, reinforces instruction introduced by student's general and/or special education teacher(s)
• Assists with checking, care, preparation, and arrangement of instructional materials and equipment
• Assists in implementing classroom management procedures and Individualized Behavior Intervention Plans
• Assists with yard duty, first aid, and physical education periods; assists in lifting, moving, and positioning students as necessary to render various forms of personal care including but not limited to feeding, dressing, grooming, toileting, diapering, therapy, and specialized health care procedures; assists students in the use of wheelchairs, braces, or orthopedic equipment; may be required to use mechanical equipment
• Fosters and encourages independence of all students; works with small groups of children under the direction of a teacher or other certificated staff
• Monitors students to ensure safety and the safety of others in all school environments, including but not limited to classroom, playground, cafeteria, bus, parent pick-up and drop-off areas, and any school-related activities and locations
• Maintains valid first aid and CPR certification
• Prepares and assists children during lunch and snack periods; checks and maintains lavatories
• Maintains ProAct certification and assists with ProAct Crisis Intervention as needed
• Models personal and professional values of equity, integrity, caring, collaboration, and personal and collective accountability
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Pay

$18.82 - $30.68 per hour

Conditions of Employment

• Some positions may require proof of privately owned automobile insurance and the possession of a valid California Motor Vehicle operator's license
• Fingerprint clearance by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the California Department of Justice is a condition of appointment after all other required job conditions have been met
• Must present verification of completion of Child Abuse Mandated Reporter training or obtain verification within six (6) weeks of hire and annually thereafter, as required by the California Child Abuse Neglect Reporting Act