Instructional Assistant I & II - Special Education at Poway Unified School District
Job Summary
Job Summary
BASIC FUNCTIONS: INSTRUCTIONAL ASSISTANT I SPECIAL EDUCATION Under the direction of an assigned supervisor, provide instructional support and assistance to teachers and students assigned to a designated special education instructional program, including Special Day Class (SDC), Resource Specialist Program (RSP), Adapted Physical Education (APE), Inclusion, Designated Hard of Hearing (DHH) or other non-critical care instructional program; perform instructional support activities related to behavior management and other related activities to special education students; perform a variety of routine clerical duties. INSTRUCTIONAL ASSISTANT II SPECIAL EDUCATION Under the direction of an assigned supervisor, assist a certificated teacher in providing instruction to individuals or groups of students in an assigned critical skills special education program including Severely Handicapped, Physical Handicapped or Transition programs; monitor and report student progress regarding behavior and performance; perform a variety of clerical and supportive duties related to classroom activities. The Instructional Assistant I-Special Education classification supports the instruction and activities related to a designated non-critical special education program. Incumbents assigned to the Instructional Assistant II-Special Education classification perform more complex instructional support and assistance for students enrolled in a self-contained and critical skills environment as the primary assignment, including Severely Handicapped and Physically Handicapped programs where handicapping conditions are generally more severe. EXAMPLES OF DUTIES: INSTRUCTIONAL ASSISTANT I SPECIAL EDUCATION Provide instructional support and assistance to teachers and students assigned to a designated special education instructional program, including Special Day Class (SDC), Resource Specialist Program (RSP), Adapted Physical Education (APE), Inclusion, Designated Hard of Hearing (DHH
Requirements / Qualifications
Passage of the PUSD examination for this classification and coursework in child development related to students with special needs. One to two years of experience working with students of various age levels requiring a specialized learning environment. Instructional Assistant II Special Education Valid certifications of First Aid, Adult/Child CPR, and AED must be obtained within the first six months of employment or be submitted at the time of application. Only certifications provided by the American Heart Association, American Red Cross or District approved provider for First Aid, Adult/Child CPR and AED will be accepted. Online certifications will be accepted from these vendors as long as a hands-on skills assessment is completed.
Requirements / Qualifications
Passage of the PUSD examination for this classification and coursework in child development related to students with special needs. One to two years of experience working with students of various age levels requiring a specialized learning environment. Instructional Assistant II Special Education Valid certifications of First Aid, Adult/Child CPR, and AED must be obtained within the first six months of employment or be submitted at the time of application. Only certifications provided by the American Heart Association, American Red Cross or District approved provider for First Aid, Adult/Child CPR and AED will be accepted. Online certifications will be accepted from these vendors as long as a hands-on skills assessment is completed.
Comments and Other Information
NOTE: Candidates interested in applying to any of our job openings MUST APPLY DIRECTLY TO THE PUSD WEBSITE at:https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/powayusd
For Additional Training as an Instructional Assistant please visit:
https://poway.augusoft.net/index.cfm?method=ClassInfo.ClassInformation&int_class_id=5742&int_category_id=4&int_sub_category_id=44&int_catalog_id=0
The Poway Unified School District (PUSD) is an equal opportunity employer/program and is committed to an active Nondiscrimination Program. PUSD prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying based on actual or perceived ancestry, age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.
For more information, please contact theTitle IX/Equity Compliance Officer,
Associate Superintendent of Personnel Support Services, Poway Unified School District,
15250 Avenue of Science, San Diego, CA 92128-3406, 858-521-2800.
Comments and Other Information
NOTE: Candidates interested in applying to any of our job openings MUST APPLY DIRECTLY TO THE PUSD WEBSITE at:https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/powayusd
For Additional Training as an Instructional Assistant please visit:
https://poway.augusoft.net/index.cfm?method=ClassInfo.ClassInformation&int_class_id=5742&int_category_id=4&int_sub_category_id=44&int_catalog_id=0
The Poway Unified School District (PUSD) is an equal opportunity employer/program and is committed to an active Nondiscrimination Program. PUSD prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying based on actual or perceived ancestry, age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.
For more information, please contact theTitle IX/Equity Compliance Officer,
Associate Superintendent of Personnel Support Services, Poway Unified School District,
15250 Avenue of Science, San Diego, CA 92128-3406, 858-521-2800.