
Instructional Assistant - Special Education - 2019-2020 at Arcadia Unified School District
Job Summary
Job Summary
Under the direction of a certificated teacher, Instructional Assistants work with special education students with various levels of abilities; assist teachers in providing instruction to individual or small groups of students in an assigned special education program; monitor and report student progress regarding behavior and performance; perform a variety of clerical and supportive duties related to classroom activities; perform related duties as assigned.
Job Description / Essential Elements:
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Definition:
Under the direction of a certificated teacher, assist the teacher in providing instruction to individual or small groups of students in an assigned special education program; monitor and report student progress regarding behavior and performance; perform a variety of clerical and supportive duties related to classroom activities; perform related duties as assigned.
Employment Standards:
Education and Experience
Any combination equivalent to graduation from high school and one year of experience in working with children in an organized setting.
Knowledge and Abilities
Knowledge of: child guidance principles and practices, especially as they relate to special education students; problems and concerns of students with special needs; basic subjects taught in District schools, including arithmetic, grammar, spelling, language and reading; basic record-keeping techniques.
Ability to: assist with instruction and related activities in an assigned special education program; communicate effectively both orally and in writing; establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others; operate instructional and office equipment.
Special Requirement:
All candidates will be required to pass an Instructional Aide Proficiency Test before being considered for this position.
Requirements / Qualifications
All Instructional Assistant applicants must pass a proficiency exam. If your application is screened in, you will be contacted with the date/time of the next available testing session. If you have passed CBEST, please attach certification and you will not be required to take the proficiency exam.
Requirements / Qualifications
All Instructional Assistant applicants must pass a proficiency exam. If your application is screened in, you will be contacted with the date/time of the next available testing session. If you have passed CBEST, please attach certification and you will not be required to take the proficiency exam.