INSTRUCTIONAL ASSISTANT-SPECIAL EDUCATION

About the role

This is an open recruitment to establish an eligibility list to fill the current vacant positions for the 2026 - 2027 school year. The eligibility list will be used to fill any vacancies which may occur within a period of one year, or until depleted.

Responsibilities

• Assist certificated staff in reinforcing instruction to individual or small groups of special education students with mild to moderate disabilities in a classroom setting;
• Absorb and track academic progress and behavior of students and provide updates to assigned teacher;
• Monitor and assist students at varying levels of ability with completing assignments and educational activities;
• Administer and monitor students during tests;
• Observe and control behavior of students in the classroom according to approved procedures;
• Plan and facilitate structured playground activities;
• Assist students by answering questions and by providing proper examples and behavioral guidance;
• Aid in the implementation of Individualized Education Plans (I.E.P.) and related goals and objectives, providing support to students with meeting IEP goals and objectives, monitoring student progress, and adapting, accommodating, and modifying classroom and homework assignments to meet individual student needs and reinforce learning activities;
• Aid in the implementation of mainstreamed classes as assigned without disrupting classroom activities;
• Take notes for students as needed;
• Escort students to and from buses and classes;
• Push student wheelchairs and assist with walkers;
• Lift students in and out of wheelchairs;
• Assist students on and off of buses;
• Aid students with reading activities and observe their reading abilities;
• Aid students with letter and word pronunciation and recognition;
• Aid students with spelling and writing exercises and assignments;
• Aid students with operating computers and utilizing software and internet applications;
• Perform a variety of clerical duties in support of classroom activities such as preparing, typing, duplicating and filing instructional materials, scoring student tests and assignments, recording grades and taking and recording attendance, and maintaining various records related to student progress reports, IEP goals, and behavioral tracking;
• Provide classroom support by setting up work areas and displays and distributing and collecting paper, supplies and materials;
• Ensure the health and safety of students by following health and safety practices and procedures;
• Maintain classroom and other assigned areas in a safe, orderly and clean manner;
• Administer first aid and CPR according to established procedures as needed.

Requirements

• Possession of valid First Aid and Child/Infant/Adult CPR certificates issued by a recognized agency;
• Completion of at least 48 semester units of study at an accredited college or having obtained an Associates (or higher) degree;
• Complete and pass an assessment that demonstrates knowledge of and the ability to assist in teaching reading, writing, and mathematics, or reading, writing, and mathematics readiness.