What are the responsibilities and job description for the Substitute Instructional Aide for Special Education position at Whittier City School District?
About the Employer
Welcome to the Whittier City School District, a Transitional Kindergarten through 8th grade school district with eight elementary schools, two middle schools, and one K-8 school. We serve approximately 6,300 students who matriculate into the Whittier Union High School District. Whittier City School District offers advanced technology programs, including 1 : 1 devices, Apple TV, and innovative instruction to support all students. Whittier City School District is one of seven local districts that join together in a Special Education Cooperative (SELPA) serving Whittier area special needs students. The Board and community support the Visual and Performing Arts, including music and art teachers at every school. Whittier puts "Students First. Every Decision - Every Day.
Job Description / Essential Elements :
LOCATION
School Sites; training provided
HOURS
On call as needed 3.0 to 6 hours / day-10 months per year
REQUIREMENTS
- Basic concepts of child growth and development and developmental behavior characteristics of severely handicapped children
- Behavior management, strategies and techniques and a variety of reinforcement methods and strategies.
- Basic first aid and emergency treatment procedures
- Must meet requirements of AA / AS Degree or required college level units and high school graduation / GED or pass District Instructional Aide Proficiency Test (Prearrange test individually) and high school graduation proof
- Bilingual (Spanish) desirable
DUTIES
May provide code-authorized health services with appropriate authorized training including but not limited to suctioning, catherization, gavage feeding, and administering oxygen; assist instructional and therapy personnel with planning, organization and conduct of instruction, training and therapy activities with children experiencing various physical and learning handicaps; work with individual students to reinforce and follow up learning and training activities; monitor and assist children in a variety of self help activities, including dressing, feeding and toileting; aid and assist children who experience toileting accidents and who have a limited control of body functions; direct children into safe behavior through use of a variety of reinforcement techniques; assist physical therapy personnel in pursuing a prescribed physical therapy program which assists in development of communication skills with children who experience language and hearing disorders; assist children with braces and other mechanical apparatus; lift and move students who are unable to provide assistance; may participate in parent conferences as requested; perform a variety of routine clerical functions; perform routine first aid functions which may include emergency treatment of children experiencing seizures of respiratory problems; may ride bus with children; use methods, techniques and procedures for lifting and moving children.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Application, college transcripts to meet requirements and rsum including references (include supervisor) with phone number and email, must be submitted by the deadline to the attention of Dr. Jennifer Hawn, Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources
YOUR APPLICATION / LETTER OF INTEREST WILL BE ACCEPTED ONLY IF IT CLEARLY INDICATES THAT THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR THE POSITION ARE MET AND THE APPLICATION PROCEDURE HAS BEEN FOLLOWED.
Requirements / Qualifications
Substitutes must be available Monday-Friday during school hours (8 to 2 : 30) and must be prepared to accept assignments a minimum of five times per month.
Substitutes are contacted by the district's automated service called Absence Management (formerly AESOP), utilizing both the telephone and the internet. Substitute Instructional Aides have the option of locating substitute assignments 24 / 7 on the internet or by phone. The substitute aide may accept phone calls from AESOP the day before, or day of an assignment. As a substitute you must be available to accept assignments Monday - Friday, at least five times a month . Some long term assignments are available.
YOUR APPLICATION WILL BE ACCEPTED ONLY IF IT CLEARLY INDICATES THAT THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR THE POSITION ARE MET
Comments and Other Information
The substitute instructional aide works under the direction of a teacher on an "as needed basis" and is available during the days and school hours children are in attendance (approx. 7 : 45 - 3 : 00) Monday through Friday. The Substitute Instructional Aide will work on call for the entire instructional school year, and following the summer recess, the next school year. All required / requested documents must be submitted (uploaded) with your application. If 48 semester college units is lacking, please schedule an appointment to take the District's Instructional Aide proficiency exam prior to the closing date.
