Education Assistant III (Severe Impairments)

About the role

To assist members of certificated staff in the care and instruction of students enrolled in the District special education program, with severe physical and/or mental impairments in the functional life skill curriculum.

Supervision

Receives general supervision from a Resource Specialist; Exercises no supervision.

Responsibilities

• Affords assistance to students being taught manual tasks, daily living and vocational skills, arts and crafts, identification of shapes, colors, and objects, and other curriculum items at one or more school sites and as part of mainstreaming with regular education students.
• Utilizes a variety of devices, equipment and related items as part of the daily program of activities.
• Takes students on community field trips to stores, eating establishments, etc., within walking distance or via public transportation.
• Maintains an orderly environment, reports maintenance needs, makes instructional material available.
• Provides physical assistance to students getting off and on buses and other vehicles, wheelchairs and other transportation devices used in and around school rooms, cots, toilets, etc.
• Moves students on wheelchairs from place to place.
• Lifts and carries students as required.
• Changes clothing worn by students and diapers as required.
• Assists students in their toileting needs.
• Feeds students unable to feed themselves and assists other with greater capability.
• Supervises students at recess and at lunch and responds to emergencies of various kinds.
• May provide supervision of student onboard buses.
• Operates kitchen appliances, operates clothes washer/dryer.
• Escorts students to/from restroom and may assist in restraining students attempting to harm themselves or others.
• Performs job related duties are necessary to assure the health and safety of the students.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Six months of paid or unpaid experience performing duties assisting persons with severe disabilities. These duties should include instruction on basic life skills, giving personal care such as: diapering and assistance during toileting, community activities and outings, and moving an individual who has physical disabilities.
• High school graduation or the equivalent.
• An appropriate, valid California driver's license.