Job Purpose Statement/s 

Under the direction of the designated supervisor, the Instructional Assistant III-STEP will perform a variety of follow-up instructional activities; assist in the conduct of training and learning activities with children experiencing special learning needs; work with students who exhibit behavioral challenges; perform a variety of routine clerical and supportive activities for instructional personnel; and do other related work as required.

Essential Job Functions:

• Assist students enrolled in a specialized program which focuses on addressing maladaptive behavioral concerns.
• Provide academic and behavioral modification support to students in a specialized setting specifically designed for a population of students struggling with emotion based adaptive skills.
• Assist instructional personnel with presentation of learning materials and in the conduct of instructional exercises.
• Tutor individual students and small groups of students with special learning needs to reinforce and follow up learning and training activities.
• Monitor and assist students with special learning needs in drill, practice and study activities as follow-up to presentation of instructional lessons by instructional personnel.
• Direct students into safe learning activities and functions and assist in shaping of appropriate social behaviors.
• May assist with yard duty during recess/nutrition.
• May ride school bus with students.
• Assist in management of student behavior through use of positive reinforcement strategies and techniques.
• Assist in preparation of a variety of instructional materials and learning aids.
• Maintain a variety of records and files, including confidential student records and information.
• Operate and assist students in operation of a variety of instructional media.
• Monitor and assist in remediation of specific learning problems.
• Administer medication in accordance with specific medical instruction.
• Perform routine first aid which may include aiding children experiencing seizures or respiratory problems.
• Request appropriate assistance for serious pupil injury or illness.
• Maintain or assist in maintaining an orderly, attractive and positive learning environment.
• May participate as directed in parent conferences.
• May assist children with special physical needs.
• Work cooperatively with others.
• May assist in the development of skills with children who experience communication disorders.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• Behavioral antecedents that impact behaviors manifested by students.
• Proper methods of behavior intervention.
• Various instructional techniques.
• Methods used to motivate student performance.
• Applicable sections of the California Education Code, Board Policies and related laws.
• Basic concepts of child growth and development.
• Behavioral characteristics of students with special learning needs.
• English usage, punctuation, spelling, grammar, and math.
• Routine recordkeeping and filing/retrieval procedures related to episodic behaviors.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.

ABILITY TO:

• Demonstrate an understanding, patient and receptive attitude toward students of varied age groups, particularly those exhibiting needs of a specialized nature.
• Appropriately manage student behavior and guide student toward more stable social behaviors.
• Communicate effectively in oral and written form.
• Perform routine clerical tasks and operate machines and equipment.
• Learn to utilize a variety of appropriate instructional level materials and procedures in the enhancement of a training and educational environment.
• Understand and carry out oral and written directions.
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with children/adults.
• Use new equipment and technology as it becomes required to perform this job.
• Effectively problem solve issues as they arise.
• Work successfully in a culturally and linguistically diverse environment.
• Effectively, technically and tactfully communicate in both oral and written forms.
• Interface effectively with supervisor.
• Manage and use time effectively.
• Demonstrate interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy.