Health Instructional Assistant

Salary : $3,782.24 - $4,169.44 Monthly

Location : Covina, CA

Job Type : Part-Time

Job Number : CL24 / 25-07

Department : Charter Oak Unified School District (District-wide positions)

Opening Date : 06 / 18 / 2024

Closing Date : Continuous

Max Number of Applicants : 50

APPLICATION FILING INFORMATION

Opening Date : June 18, 2024

APPLICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED ONLINE.

RECRUITMENT TYPE

Open - anyone may apply.

The District currently needs substitutes for the 2024 / 2025 school year. The positions range from 3 (37.5% FTE) hours to 5.75 (71.88% FTE) hours per day, 9 months per school year. The monthly salary shown above is for an 8-hour day at 100% full-time equivalent (FTE).

The examination process consists of supplemental questions within the application, a job-related written examination, and a qualifications appraisal interview, followed by a selection interview for candidates in the top three ranks. The eligibility list that is being established with this recruitment will be used to hire substitutes and fill future vacancies.

BASIC POSITION INFORMATION

Under the direction of an assigned supervisor, assist in providing instructional and behavioral support to students. Assist in reinforcing instruction to individual and small groups of students with disabilities. Assist in preparing instructional materials and implementing the student's Individualized Education Program (IEP). Assist students with personal hygiene and self-help skills. Perform and / or assist with specialized health care techniques and administer first aid and medications to students in accordance with State laws and District procedures. Under the general guidance of certificated personnel, assist in meeting the physical, educational, and social-emotional needs, of the student.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES AND KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

The classification specification does not describe all duties performed by the incumbent in the class. This summary provides examples of typical tasks performed in this classification.

• Assist teacher with implementation of the Individual Educational Plan (IEP); confer with the teacher as related to the student's goals reflected in their IEP.
• Assist student(s) with meeting IEP goals and objectives and report progress regarding student performance and behavior. E
• Be a resource for students by answering questions, modeling real-life appropriate behaviors and social interactions, providing social-emotional support, and a friendly attitude. E
• Implement positive behavior intervention strategies for students; implement and model identified behavioral techniques including positive behavior interventions and reinforcement strategies as identified by the teacher. E
• Interact with, escort, and monitor students during field trips, physical education and other recreational activities as directed. E
• Monitor and redirect, as needed, student behavior in accordance with established guidelines, and the safety of the student and others. E
• Observe and assist in emergency situations involving aggressive or uncontrolled behavior of identified students in accordance with approved Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) procedures as trained.
• Assist students with personal hygiene; wash hands and faces; monitor individual toilet schedules; toilet students and change diapers and clothing as needed. E
• Assist students with activities, including feeding students who are unable to feed themselves and monitor self-feeding students as directed by a teacher; use gastronomy and suctioning equipment and take appropriate action when students have difficulty eating. E
• Assist students requiring specialized health care procedures (tube feeding, suctioning, EPI-pen) and address immediate health care needs to allow students to function in a school environment. E
• Operate a variety of medical equipment including oral suctioning, gastronomy and orthopedic equipment. E
• Attend periodic and special training and in-services related to medical interventions and the instructional program. E
• Assist students in getting on and off the bus as directed; including pushing students in wheelchairs; lifting students in and out of orthopedic equipment; positioning and repositioning students; assist students with adaptive devices as needed.
• May be required to assist students during home-to-school transportation.
• Assist students with selected learning activities; assist students individually and in small group settings; open and close books, remove and add papers in notebooks. E
• Grade and check worksheets, tests, and workbooks; E
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Note : At the end of some of the duty statements there is an italicized " E " which identifies essential duties required of the classification. This is strictly for use in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

The Health / Instructional Assistant classification is designed to serve students whose instruction is identified and specified in an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) or Section 504 Service Plan (SP). These students may have moderate to severe learning, orthopedic, communication, and / or other physical disabilities or impairments. Incumbents perform a variety of instructional tasks, assisting in such areas as reading, language, mathematics, and independent living skills, reinforcing the learning of students. Incumbents are required to perform a variety of instruction and tutoring on various subjects to students with emotional, physical, behavioral or mental disabilities in assigned special education programs.

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES

KNOWLEDGE OF :

ABILITY TO :

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Any combination equivalent to : graduation from high school and two years experience working with children with special needs.

LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Valid First Aid and CPR Certificate issued by an authorized agency and provide proof of certifications to the Personnel Office.

Consistent with the No Child Left Behind Act of 2002 and other related legislation, candidates for this classification will be required to obtain a passing score on a special examination. Administered by the Personnel Commission, this exam requires that candidates meet a rigorous standard of quality through a formal academic assessment, including knowledge of and ability to assist in instructing reading, writing, and mathematics; or knowledge of, and the ability to assist in instructing reading readiness, writing readiness, and mathematics readiness, as appropriate; or, in lieu of an examination, candidates may provide either Official Transcripts demonstrating completion of at least two years of college or university study (48-semester units or 60 units) or documentation indicating attainment of an Associate of Arts degree or higher degree at an accredited institution of higher education.

WORKING CONDITIONS

ENVIRONMENT :

PHYSICAL ABILITIES :

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT

Persons with certain disabilities may be capable of performing the essential duties of this class with or without reasonable accommodation, depending on the nature of the disability.

APPOINTMENT

In accordance with Education Code Section 45301, an employee appointed to this class must serve a probationary period of six (6) months during which time an employee must demonstrate at least an overall satisfactory performance. Failure to do so shall result in the employee's termination.

Holidays

Up to 14 paid holidays per year depending on months worked for all regular classified employees. Holidays are prorated for all classified employees, based on the hours and months worked per school year.

Vacation

Paid vacation is prorated for all regular classified employees, based on the hours and months worked per school year. Below is the vacation schedule for classified staff and classified management. For the purpose of vacation, a "month of service" is defined as fifteen (15) or more calendar days of paid status in any one calendar month.

1-5 years of service - One day of vacation will be earned per month of service.

6-10 years of service - One and one-quarter (1.25) days of vacation will be earned per month of service.

11-15 years of service - One and one-half (1.5) days of vacation will be earned per month of service.

16-19 years of service - One and one-sixth (1.6) days of vacation will be earned per month of service.

20-24 years of service - One and three-quarter (1.75) days of vacation will be earned per month of service.

25 years of service - Two (2) days of vacation will be earned per month of service.

Health and Welfare Benefits

Medical Benefits - For full-time classified employees working 40 hours per week, the District will pay 100% of the premium of the least expensive family medical insurance plan (for the employee and eligible dependents). For classified employees whose assignment is less than full time, but 30 hours per week or more, the District will pay a proration of the premium payment for the medical insurance plan based on the hours per week of the position. Eligible classified employees who have medical insurance coverage from another source may decline medical coverage and receive a stipend of $1,500 annually, paid tenthly and prorated for classified employees working less than full-time.

Dental Benefits - For classified employees working 30 hours per week or more, the District will pay 100% of the premium for dental benefits for the employee and eligible dependents.

Vision Benefits - For classified employees working 30 hours per week or more, the District will pay up to 100% of the premium for vision benefits for the employee and eligible dependents, depending on which plan is selected by the employee.

Life Insurance Benefits

For classified employees working 15 hours per week or more, the District will pay 100% of the premium for life insurance coverage for the employee of $35,000 ($50,000 for confidential and classified management employees).

The following benefit providers are available for enrollment for eligible classified employees :

Retirement

The District participates in the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS). Lifetime retirement benefits are provided for eligible retirees. Classified employees working 20 hours or more per week will be enrolled in CalPERS (employees make a mandatory 7% contribution).

Paid Sick Leave

All regular classified employees earn paid sick leave based on one day for each month in which such employees are in a paid status with the District and is prorated on the hours and months worked per school year. For example, employees working 12 months per year will normally earn twelve (12) days of sick leave during each school year. Earned, but unused sick leave can accumulate without limit.

Salary Step Increments

Regular classified employees receive a step increase of 2.5% annually based on their service in the District. Longevity increments of 5% additional salary are granted at the beginning of the 10th, 15th, 20th and 25th year of service in the District, which are cumulative.

Please see Human Resources for complete benefit information.

The information provided above was updated March 2014.

I understand that in order for my application to receive every consideration in the selection process, I must complete the following supplemental questionnaire for this position. The information I provide will be reviewed and used to determine my eligibility to move forward in the selection process. Unanswered questions, incomplete responses, false statements, omissions, or partial information may result in disqualification from the selection process. If the supplemental question is not applicable, please indicate N / A. I have read and understand the above instructions regarding supplemental questions.

Did you graduate from high school or do you have a GED certificate?

This position requires two years of experience working with children with special needs. Please describe how you meet this requirement (please do not state "see resume"). Be sure to include the name of the organization(s) you worked for while conducting these duties, along with your job title(s) and dates of employment.

Do you have 48 semester or 60 quarter units from an accredited college or university OR an Associate's or higher degree from an accredited college or university? Please note that if you answer "yes" to this question, you will be asked to provide unofficial or official transcripts demonstrating the units or degree, and official transcripts will be required if you are hired. If you answer "no" to this question, you will be administered an examination consistent with the No Child Left Behind Act of 2002 and other related legislation, which includes knowledge of and ability to assist in instructing reading, writing and mathematics; or knowledge of, and the ability to assist in instructing reading readiness, writing readiness, and mathematics readiness, as appropriate.

Please describe your direct experience participating in the delivery of one-on-one services to elementary-school age children with special needs. Include the name of the employer(s), numbers of children serviced, and the length of time you worked with each child / organization.

Do you currently possess valid First Aid and CPR certification or as a condition of your employment, agree to obtain your own certification?

Required Question

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