Instructional Assistant II, Moderate/Severe (3.0 hours per day)

Instructional Assistant II - Special Education (Moderate/Severe)

Range: 21
Work year: School days
Hours: Varied

DEFINITION:


Under general supervision, to perform a variety of follow-up instructional activities; to assist in the conduct of training and learning activities with children experiencing special learning needs; to perform a variety of routine clerical and supportive activities for instructional personnel; and to do other related work as required.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:
• Assist lifting of pupils
• Assist staff member in positioning pupils and in rendering various forms of personal care such as toileting and in diapering
• Assists pupils in dressing, undressing, bathing, and grooming as needed
• Assists instructional personnel with the presentation of learning materials and in the conduct of instructional exercises
• Tutor individual students and small groups of students with special learning needs to reinforce and follow up learning and training activities
• Monitor and assist students with special learning needs in drill, practice and study activities as a follow-up to the presentation of instructional lessons by teaching personnel
• Direct students into safe learning activities and functions, and assists in shaping of appropriate social behaviors
• Assist in the management techniques
• Assist in the preparation of a variety of instructional materials and learning aids
• Maintain a variety of records an files
• Operate and assist students in the operation of a variety of instructional media
• Monitor and assist in the remediation of specific learning problems
• May administer medication in accordance with specific medical instruction
• Perform routine first aid which may include aiding children experiencing seizures or respiratory problems
• Requests appropriate assists in maintaining an orderly, attractive and positive learning environment
• May participate in parent conferences
• May assist in the development of communication skills with children who experience language and hearing disorders
• May be required to communicate manually, using a technique such as See-Signing

QUALIFICATIONS:


Knowledge of:
• Basic concept of child growth and development and developmental behavior characteristics, particularly pertaining to pupils with special learning needs
• Behavior management strategies and techniques relating to pupils experiencing atypical control problems
• Methods, techniques and procedures for lifting and moving children incapable of providing assistance
• Appropriate English usage, punctuation, spelling and grammar
• Basic arithmetical concepts
• Routine record storage, retrieval and management procedures

Ability to:
• Demonstrate an understanding, patient and receptive attitude toward students of varied age groups, particularly those exhibiting needs of a specialized nature
• Appropriately manage student behavior and guide student toward more acceptable social behaviors
• Communicate effectively in oral, written, and manual form
• Perform routine clerical tasks and operate a variety of educational and office related machines and equipment
• Learn to utilize a variety of appropriate instructional materials and procedures in the enhancement of a training and educational environment
• Understand and carry out oral and written directions
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with children and adults

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:


Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade, preferably supplemented by training or coursework in child growth and development, special education, instructional technology, or a closely related field. One year of paid or volunteer experience working with children of various age levels requiring a specialized learning environment.

Requirements / Qualifications

Comments and Other Information

Applications may be rejected for any appropriate reason, including, but not limited to, the following: incomplete or illegible application materials; failure to clearly demonstrate minimum qualifications on the application materials; false, misleading statements or omissions of information on application materials. Little Lake reserves the right to limit the number of candidates to those whose qualifications best meet the needs of the District.