Instructional Assistant - Special Education Substitute

Basic Function

Under the direction of a principal, assist a certificated teacher or specialist in providing instruction to individual or small groups of students in a special education learning environment; monitor and report student progress regarding behavior and performance; perform a variety of clerical duties as assigned.

Representative Duties

• Tutor individual or small groups of students, reinforcing instruction as directed by the teacher.
• Prepare lessons as directed by the teacher; may administer and score a variety of assessments.
• Observe and control behavior of students according to approved procedures; report progress regarding student performance and behavior.
• Supervise students during lunch, on the playground, on field trips or when mainstreamed into another class; supervise the loading and unloading of students on school buses.
• Perform a variety of clerical duties such as preparing instructional materials, scoring papers, recording grades, taking roll, maintaining records and files and typing classroom materials.
• Provide support to the teacher by setting up work areas, displays and exhibits, operating audio-visual equipment, operating educational training equipment and distributing and collecting paper and supplies.
• Aid students by providing proper examples, emotional support, a friendly attitude and general guidance.
• Confer, as needed, with teachers concerning programs and materials to meet student needs.
• Assure the health and safety of students by following all health and safety rules.
• Direct group activities of students as assigned.
• Participate in meetings and inservice training programs as assigned.

Knowledges And Abilities

• Child guidance principles and practices, especially as they relate to children with learning disabilities
• Basic subjects taught in the District schools, including arithmetic, grammar, spelling, language and reading
• Safe practices in classroom and playground activities
• Correct English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation and vocabulary
• Reading and writing communication skills
• Oral and written communication skills
• Interpersonal relations skills using tact, patience and courtesy
• Recordkeeping techniques

Education And Experience

• Any combination equivalent to: graduation from high school and two years experience working with youth in an organized setting.

Benefits

• Los Alamitos Unified School District offers a generous fringe benefit package for employees working at least .75 FTE.
• Benefit options include medical, dental, and vision insurance.