What are the responsibilities and job description for the Special Education Assistant I - Classroom position at Mount Diablo Unified School District?
CLASS TITLE : SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSISTANT I / CLASSROOM
To qualify for this position, applicants must have a high school diploma and official transcripts of at least two years of college (48 units) or an AA degree or pass our online proficiency exam (will accept CBEST in lieu of). Please ensure you include a valid email address with your application as your email will be used to send the test invitation and link.
Work Length : 5 Hours per Day
New salary schedule effective 7 / 1 / 2024
To see what a Special Education Assistant does watch this video!
DEFINITION : Under general supervision, performs work of moderate difficulty in providing various specialized instructional support services in various pre K -12 and adult special education settings; and performs related work as required.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES : (The incumbent may or may not perform all the duties below)
- Communicate regularly with other members of the instructional team regarding daily performance of the students
- Under supervision works with students in a group or on an individual basis assisting with specific instructional tasks and accommodating the special needs of individual students
- Assist students with special needs in learning or using special equipment of instructional media
- Assist students with special needs in learning or using special tests
- Assist students with special needs in the development and maintenance of appropriate social behaviors through the use of a variety of positive reinforcement techniques, activities and / or materials
- Assist in the loading and unloading of students with special needs from buses and in the transferring of students to and from classrooms and events
- Encourage and assist students with special needs in communicating and engaging in social activities, such as field trips and extra curricular activities
- Supervises students with special needs in snack and lunch activities and outdoor / campus activities
- Support students of diverse levels and types of disabilities, gender, ethnic and cultural backgrounds
- May occasionally assist students with special needs in attending to personal
- Maintain and prepare records and performs clerical duties related to special education programs
- May assist with community based instruction
- May be required to travel from location to location
- Perform related duties as assigned
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS :
Training and Experience : A combination of training and experience equivalent to high school graduation; one year experience working with students or the completion of one year of college-level coursework in a field related to the particular assignment.
Successful completion of the Instructional Assistant Proficiency Examination and / or hold appropriate certification for the position. Commitment to complete two required training courses or inservices within the first six months of being hired.
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Licenses and Certificates
CSEA, Salary Range : 400
Mt. DIABLO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT 11 / 02
