Substitute Instructional Aide Ii - Special Education

Overview

We have several part-time/on-call assignments available during the  school year. Monday through Friday at various school sites. The work hours vary by site/assignment between 3 to 6 hours.

• Assists instructional personnel with the presentation of learning materials and in the conduct of instructional exercises
• Tutors individual students and small groups of students with special learning needs to reinforce and follow up learning and training activities
• Monitors and assists students with special learning needs in drill, practice, and study activities
• Corrects student work, scores, record scores and returns it to students
• Performs a variety of classroom related clerical work including typing, sorting, filing, record keeping, and copying
• Directs students into safe learning and play activities and functions, and assists in shaping of appropriate social behaviors
• Assists in the management of acting-out student behavior through the use of positive reinforcement strategies and other appropriate techniques
• Assists in the preparation of a variety of instructional materials and learning aids geared to the instructional level of children with special needs
• Provides a variety of skill building activities with children who experience language, hearing, and other learning disorders
• Maintains a variety of records and files, including confidential student records and medical information
• Operates and assists students in the operation of a variety of instructional aids and media, and computer assisted instruction equipment and software programs
• Monitors and assists in the remediation of specific learning problems and conditions
• Performs routine first aid that may include aiding children experiencing seizures or respiratory disorders
• Observes and monitors children with physical handicapping conditions and requests appropriate assistance for pupil experiencing physical distress
• Maintains or assists in maintaining an orderly, attractive, and positive learning environment
• May participate in parent conferences, and pupil instruction and training planning processes
• May administers prescribed medication in accordance with established District procedures
• May assist children with health care needs such as toileting and feeding
• May provide one on one student instruction to facilitate visually or hearing impaired students adjust to the regular classroom environment

Skills, Knowledge and/or Abilities

Required:

• Skill to:
  Perform routine clerical tasks and operate a variety of educational and office related machines and equipment
• Communicate effectively in oral and written form
• Establish and maintain positive and effective working relationships
• Skillfully handle difficult situations using good judgment
• Prioritize and identify needs and solve problems independently as appropriate

Knowledge of:

• Subject matter in the areas of mathematics, writing and reading as defined by the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) of 2001
• Basic concepts of child growth and development and developmental behavior characteristics, particularly pertaining to pupils with special learning needs
• Behavior management strategies and techniques relating to pupils experiencing atypical control problems
• Appropriate English usage, punctuation, spelling, and grammar
• Basic arithmetical concepts
• Routine record storage, retrieval, and management procedures
• Basic first aid techniques

Ability to:

• Demonstrate an understanding, patient, and receptive attitude toward students of varied age groups, particularly those exhibiting specialized needs
• Appropriately manage student behavior and guide student toward more acceptable social behaviors
• Learn to utilize a variety of appropriate instructional 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 and adults
• Understand and carry out oral and written directions with minimal supervision
• Work courteously and tactfully with co-workers, students and parents
• Promotes team building and a positive work environment
• Adapt easily to work assignments,…