Instructional Assistant Special Needs/Mobility - Open to Kern High School District Regular and Substitute Employees Only -

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Command of the English language
• Knowledge of pertinent academic areas and learning situations
• General needs and behaviors of students and student recreational activities
• Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions
• Ability to understand the needs of high school students and effectively relate to these needs
• Ability to learn the requirements of the students in the specific learning program to which assigned
• Ability to analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action
• Ability to supervise students in a variety of situations
• Ability to operate standard office equipment including typewriter, copy machine, tape recorders, projectors
• Ability to establish and maintain accurate classroom records and files
• Ability to 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
• Assists physically handicapped students in toileting needs including stall positioning, lifting, garments, and cleansing
• Supervise students to maintain an effective learning environment
• Note behavioral problems observed
• Absorb and apply the requirements of the students in the specific learning program to which assigned
• Organize learning and/or instructional environments
• Set up materials for daily activities, maintain neat and orderly classroom/instructional areas
• Administer and correct daily assignments, homework, etc.
• Develop 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.
• Develop lesson plans
• Supervise students during lunch hours, travel, and recreation periods
• Assist instructional personnel with mobility training activities
• Instruct students in various learning situations including basic academic subjects, vocational activities, self-help, social integration, etc.
• Create learning centers and/or research instructional programs for the specific needs of assigned areas(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
• Maintain monitoring of loading/unloading of students on/off buses

A PRE-PLACEMENT MEDICAL ASSESSMENT AND A CRIMINAL HISTORY CHECK WILL BE REQUIRED OF SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE PRIOR TO EMPLOYMENT.

EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION:

• Completion of the twelfth grade is required, preferably supplemented by college level courses

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.
• 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
• POSESSION 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
• To perform a variety of related duties in the maintenance of an effective learning environment
• To 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
• To provide a variety of responsible instructional support activities to enhance the educational environment within the district
• To assist physically handicapped students in toileting and feeding needs

STARTING SALARY: $2,701.01 (monthly)

NUMBER OF MONTHS: 9.4 (to begin August 12, 2026)

NUMBER OF HOURS: 7 (daily working hours 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.)