Special Education Instructional Assistant

7 days ago

Palmdale, California, United States Palmdale School District Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and dedicated Substitute Special Education Instructional Assistant to join our team at the Palmdale School District. As a Substitute Special Education Instructional Assistant, you will play a vital role in supporting the educational and behavioral needs of students with special needs.

Key Responsibilities
  • Assist special education teachers in the conduct of lessons and other classroom activities, preparing for and assisting with various classroom projects, and cleaning up after classroom projects.
  • Assist individual or small groups of students with academic skills, listening to and drilling individuals or small groups of students in reading, spelling, math, and other subjects.
  • Observe students, answer questions, give individual instruction, counsel, and calm students as needed.
  • Assist in carrying out behavior modification programs, including charting, time-out supervision, and self-defense, and assist teachers in maintaining classroom control.
  • Assist in supervising students during playground activities, bus loading and unloading, outings, and other activities.
  • Assist teachers in preparing instructional and testing materials, administering and scoring tests, correcting papers, and assisting in the preparation of graphic and written teaching materials.
  • Assist special education teachers in assessing programs and materials to meet the needs of the children, collecting, assembling, and distributing textbooks, learning package materials, supplies, equipment, and other resource materials, and assisting in ordering instructional material and aids when necessary.
  • Perform routine duties and activities, such as recording grades in a grade book, taking attendance, and maintaining attendance records, and filling out forms and applications as needed.
  • Assist in maintaining a neat, orderly, and attractive learning environment, such as preparing bulletin board materials and decorating the classroom.
  • Attend and participate in faculty, staff, inservice, and parent conferences and meetings, as required.
  • Set up and operate audio-visual equipment, computers, copying machines, and other related equipment that serve as aids in or to the instructional program.
  • Perform a variety of general clerical duties.
  • Perform related duties as assigned.
Requirements
  • Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying.
  • A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:
  • Experience: Some instructional assistant experience is desirable.
  • Training: Formal or informal education or training that ensures the ability to read and write at a level necessary for successful job performance.
  • The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), formerly known as the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB), requires all paraprofessionals who provide instructional assistance to possess a high school diploma or equivalent, AND one of the following:
  • 1) An Associate or higher degree from an accredited college or university.
  • 2) A minimum of 48 semester college units.
  • 3) Pass an assessment that demonstrates knowledge of the ability to assist in instruction, reading, language arts, and mathematics.
  • Possession of, or ability to obtain, a current American Red Cross first aid certificate is desirable.
  • Possession of, or ability to obtain, a current CPR certificate is desirable.
  • Optional Second Language Requirement: Some positions in this classification may require the ability to speak, read, and write a second language in addition to English.

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