Instructional Aide, Specialized Classroom #486 (one-on-one support)

Requirements

/ Qualifications Minimum Qualifications:

1. Graduate from high school or equivalent; 48 units of college level coursework; AA Degree or Certificate of Completion for NCLB requirements.
2. Ability to read, write and speak at a level sufficient to fulfill the assigned duties.
3. Ability to communicate with and effectively supervise students.
4. Ability to assist a diverse range of students in developing self-help and social skills.
5. Ability to maintain a cooperative working relationship with others.
6. Ability to understand and implement appropriate portions of the student’s Individualized Transition Plan (ITP).
7. Ability to use and identify indoor and outdoor recreational activities suitable for special needs students. Brief Description of Position:

• Assist and train students in the maintenance of personal needs including feeding, combing hair and dressing appropriately.
• Provide physical assistance to students who cannot care for themselves, including feeding, diapering, turning and physical movement. Assist students with personal hygiene; wash hands and faces; toilet students and change diapers and clothing as needed.
• Prepare students for mainstreamed classes according to established procedures.
• Provide instruction/assistance to severely handicapped students in social, self-help and community skills.
• Assist students on and off the bus; push wheelchairs and lift students as needed.
• Tutor individual or small groups of severely handicapped students, reinforcing instruction as directed by the teacher; monitor and oversee student drills, practices and related activities.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.
• Other related duties as assigned. Additional Information: Application deadline: Until filled Internal applicants: Submit an application through edjoin.org with Internal Applicant password: GridleyUSD. If minimum verification is not on file, please provide it in the application. You may enter N/A for the reference section. External applicants: Apply online at edjoin.org. The following must be received to be considered:

1. EdJoin application;
2. AA Degree, Transcripts showing 48 units of higher education or Certificate of Completion for NCLB requirements. Comments and Other Information Fingerprinting for the purpose of conducting a background clearance will be required prior to employment. To comply with the Immigration Reform & Control Act of 1986, all new employees must provide proof of identity and authorization to work in the United States. Equal Opportunity Employer / Applicants will be accepted and assigned to jobs and otherwise treated without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or disability, as well as other classifications as protected by applicable Federal, state or local laws.