Instructional Aide - Special Education (301) - Transition Program at Calaveras County Office Of Education (2024)

Christina Bianchi
209-736-6087

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DEFINITIONUnder the supervision of the program administrator and the direction of a specific certificated staff member, performs the necessary duties to assist in the planning and implementation of a program for special needs children in classrooms, and perform a variety of supportive tasks to facilitate learning activities and life skill development.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS- Assists in planning and implementing learning experiences for students.- Helps students develop positive interpersonal relationships with peers and adults.- Assists in the observation and recording of student development and progress.- Supervises and/or participates in playground activities.- Assists in preparing, monitoring, and cleaning up program facilities.- Operates equipment necessary to program operation.- Performs clerical tasks, e.g. attendance reports, lunch count, and data keeping.- Functions as an appropriate/positive role model.- Attends required staff meetings and in-service training.- Assists in the preparation and maintenance of instructional materials.- Assists in the supervision of students at assigned tasks in and out of the classroom during normal duty hours.- May assist students with personal needs, i.e. feeding, toileting, ambulation.- May participate in I.E.P. team meetings.- May assist the teacher with holding and lifting students in and out of wheelchairs, braces, and other orthopedic equipment.- Provides necessary physical care and emotional support.- Displays calmness and control while dealing with behavioral problems and retraining “tantrumming behavior”.- Performs related work as required by job-specific position.- Provides non-routine specialized health care needs which do not require a health/instructional aide; i.e, toileting, administration of epi pen (bee sting) and monitorization of reaction and anaphylactic reaction procedure, hyper or hypoglycemic care for a diabetic (i.e. administration of juice or sugar substitute), assisting when a student has a seizure. Training will be provided as necessary.- Maintains confidentiality of student information in accordance with legal requirements and policies.- Maintains positive working relationships and communication with CCOE, district staff and community agency staff.- Implements the vision, mission, policies, administrative regulations and practices of the County Superintendent of Schools and the County Board of Education.GENERAL QUALIFICATIONSKnowledge of:- Child growth and development principles.- Academic instruction/behavioral management.- First Aid.- Health care procedures. Training provided for specialized health care needs which do not require a health aide.- Training for CPR certification provided as needed.Ability to:- Apply techniques to handle tantruming behavior and assist physically and severely handicapped students in movement and specialized health care procedures.- Work effectively with disabled students.- Follow confidentiality laws and guidelines.- Understand and carry out oral and written instructions.- Maintain cooperative relationships with those contacted in course of work.- Operate necessary program equipment.- Maintain accurate records.- Elicit optimum student performance.- Maintain positive attitude toward, and control of students.DESIRABLE SKILLS- First Aid.- One year of child/youth related experience or equivalent training.EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE- High school diploma or equivalent, with additional training in child development or special education is desirable.- Demonstrate competency in academic skills such as reading, writing, computation and ability to assist. (NCLB Compliance).PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTSEmployees in this position must have the ability to:- Sit for extended periods of time.- Enter data into a computer terminal/typewriter, operate standard office equipment, and use a telephone.- See and read a computer screen and printed matter with or without vision aids.- Hear and understand speech at normal levels and on the telephone.- Speak so that others may understand at normal levels and on the telephone.- Require the mobility to stand, stoop, reach and bend.- May require the ability to assist in lifting or moving students who weigh up to 50 pounds; some positions shall be required to use a multi-person lift and learn the use of mechanical lifting equipment to lift or move pupils who may weigh in excess of 50 pounds or a pupil of any weight who may present other lifting problemsLICENSE REQUIREDPossession of a valid and appropriate California driver's license.SALARY LEVELCalaveras County Special Education Paraeducators - Range 6, 6X with NCLB compliance, 6AA with Associates Degree from accredited college, or 6BA with BA/BS from accredited college.

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