Instructional Assistant Special Needs/Mobility (2 Positions)

Qualifications

• Command of the English language
• Knowledge of pertinent academic areas and learning situations, general needs and behaviors of students and student recreational activities
• Skill to understand and carry out oral and written instructions in an independent manner
• Understand the needs of high school students and effectively relate to these needs in a learning or recreational situation
• Learn the requirements of the students in the specific learning program to which assigned
• Analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action
• Supervise students in a variety of situations
• Ability to operate standard office equipment including typewriter, copy machine, tape recorders, projectors
• Establish and maintain accurate classroom records and files
• Establish and maintain cooperative work relationships with those contacted in the performance of required duties

Essential Functions

• Assist physically handicapped students in feeding needs including lifting
• Assist physically handicapped students in toileting needs including stall positioning, lifting, garments, and cleansing
• Assist in supervising students to maintain an effective learning environment
• Note behavioral problems observed
• Assist in organizing learning and/or instructional environments
• Set up materials for daily activities, maintaining neat and orderly classroom/instructional areas
• Administer and correct daily assignments, homework, etc.
• Assist in establishing and maintaining informational and operational records and files
• Assist in developing goals and objectives for each student according to curriculum and/or program requirements and in conjunction with certificated staff
• Confer with teachers regarding students' progress, program evaluation, problem areas, etc. and assist in development of lesson plans
• Assist in supervision of students during lunch hours, travel, and recreation periods
• Assist instructional personnel with mobility training activities
• Assist teacher(s) in instructing students in various learning situations including basic academic subjects, vocational activities, self-help, social integration, etc.
• Implement learning situations which may include individualized instruction; creating learning centers, and/or researching instructional programs for the specific needs of assigned area(s) of instruction at various sites and training stations
• Prepare instructional materials for use in instructional activities
• Make copies, gather appropriate resource information and materials as designated by teacher(s)
• Provide teacher(s) and school administrators with relevant feedback and information on students' progress through observation and daily contact including daily performance time studies and data collection
• Escort students to and from transportation pick-up/delivery place on campus
• May assist teachers on field trips by helping students meet physical needs, supervision and reinforcing learning situations
• Monitor loading/unloading of students on/off buses
• Perform related duties as required

Experience & Education

• Completion of the twelfth grade is required, preferably supplemented by college level courses
• This position may require the skill to speak, read, and write a specified foreign language
• Ability to meet the physical requirements necessary to safely and effectively perform the required duties
• With special training, the ability to perform toileting procedures
• Certification of proficiency in the areas of basic reading, writing and mathematical skills must be submitted with the application in order to be considered
• In lieu of Certification of District Proficiency in the Areas of Basic Reading, Writing and Mathematical Skill, one of the following may be submitted:
  • Diploma from a regionally accredited California high school after January 1, 1981 (G.E.D. does not fulfill the proficiency requirement)
  • Proof of successful completion of the CBEST test
  • Possession of a valid California teaching credential

Duties of Position

To assist a certificated teacher(s) in the instruction, supervision, and training of individual or groups of students by performing a variety of instructional support and student care activities and to perform a variety of related duties in the maintenance of an effective learning environment. Employees in this classification receive direct to general supervision from a certificated teacher(s) and/or school site administrator within a well-defined framework of policies and procedures. This job classification provides a variety of responsible instructional support activities to enhance the educational environment within the district and requires a high degree of positive contact with both students and certificated staff. This job classification assists physically handicapped students in toileting and feeding needs.

Pay

• Starting salary: $2,701.01 (monthly)

Schedule

• Number of months: 9.4 (to begin August 12, 2026)
• Number of hours: 7 (daily working hours 7:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.)