Instructional Assistant IV One-on-one Aide

We are currently looking to fill one position at Riverview Middle Schoolwhich sits in Rio Vista CA. We are located 12 miles from Antioch 20 miles from Fairfield 21 miles from Dixon 23 miles from Lodi and Galt 24 miles from Elk Grove 29 miles from Vacaville.

Work Schedule:

Monday Friday

8:00am 3:15 pm 6.75 hours daily

Classified Employee Salary Schedule

Range 8

$20.66 $23.95 hourly

Placement dependent on expierence in public education

Please upload the following documents with your application in the additional uploads section of application.

Incomplete applications will not be processed:

1. Letter of Introduction
2. Resume
3. Letter(s) of Reference (minimum of three dated no older than 2 years)

MISSION STATEMENT
In a diverse community rich in agricultural and family traditions the River Delta Unifed School District will provide a safe supportive rigorous studentcentered education in which all students are prepared to achieve their maximum potential and become productive members of society

ABOUT THE DISTRICT

River Delta is a K12 district with an enrollment of 1880. The District has 8 small schools: (4) K6 elementary schools; (2) middle schools; and (2) high schools serving the communities of Clarksburg Hood Courtland Walnut Grove Ryde Locke Isleton Rio Vista Birds Landing and Collinsville.

The River Delta Unified School District sits in three counties Sacramento Solano and Yolo. Although it is a tricounty district it is served by the Sacramento County Office of Education.
River Delta Unifed School District is committed to providing a quality education for all students and has high standards and expectations for students success in school. We are committed to ensuring that our students meet these standards and that our clients expectations for educational excellence are not compromised. The District continually improves and expands its curriculum by implementing new programs and broadening the instructional strategies used in the classroom.

Staff development opportunities are provided encouraged and promoted. Strategic Schooling is ongoing in all our school sites and Common Core training and coaching is the top priority for the district currently. In addition the District provides opportunities for staff to participate in ongoing inservices in all curriculum areas. The district encourages advancement on the salary schedule for advanced classes taken to improve instruction in areas agreed upon by the teacher principal and Superintendent.

JOB DESCRIPTION

INSTRUCTIONAL ASSISTANT IV

DEFINITION

The Special Circumstance Aide (SCA) has the responsibility of providing support services to special education students on a 1:1 basis defined in each students individual education plan (IEP).

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

The SCA is distinguished from other instructional assistants in that they are required to perform duties that are necessary and appropriate to ensure that the special education students receive services outline on his/her Individual Education Plan (IEP) in accordance with federal law. The SCA is required to participate in and obtain advanced certificated training to meet the unique needs of the students. Services include personal care behavior support and individual instructional support physical emotional and social support to special education students as needed. The SCA is utilized for instructional support and physical prompting to stay on task and may serve students who need close adult proximity to monitor behavior; specialized health care needs such as limited mobility; physical limitations specialized food preparation or feeding as well as regular toileting scheduling or diapering.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED

Receives general supervision from the Program Specialist.

ESSENTIAL AND MARGINAL FUNCTION STATEMENTS Essential and other important responsibilities and duties may include but are not limited to the following:

Essential Functions:

1. Accommodates the special needs of the student with physical emotional behavior and learning disabilities providing supplemental services as necessary.
2. Implements unique intervention strategies to assist students in managing their serious or aggressive behaviors.
3. Assist the special education teacher in providing the student with access to adopted core curriculum in various settings.
4. Provides students with access in education environments including but not limited to the classroom yard social interactions and other siblings.
5. Assist in implementing instruction necessary for students to meet IEP goals.
6. Participates in daily activities training sessions and special activities to assist in the implementations of IEP goals and/or accommodations.
7. Maintains and monitors effective group and individual student behavior to provide optimum learning environment implement established discipline practice and policy.
8. Assist in the evaluation of students performance by administering informal assessments.
9. Updates special education and/or general education teacher regarding student progress.
10. Administers first and medical assistance to provide appropriate care for the medically fragile student including toileting and diapering needs.
11. Provides supervision to the special education students during noninstructional periods.
12. Collects data through assessment and observation on student academic and behavioral progress.
13. Communicate with parents by phone or through communication logs as directed by the teacher.
14. Provides feeding assistance or other food preparation and prompting for student.
15. Assists with preparation of and works with specialized instructional needs.

Marginal Functions:

1. Maintains required documents records and files in clear verbal and written communications.
2. Assistance in the maintenance of student files and retrieval of pertinent information.
3. Maintains inventory of special education books supplies and equipment assigned to the student.
4. Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of:

Understands the functions and intent of an Individual Education Plan (IEP); various behavior modification methods.

Ability to:

Manage student behavior through appropriate student behavior modifications methods.

Utilize constant verbal and physical prompting skills to keep student on task and follow directions.

Provie support appropriate to the students abilities based on the student IEP.

Participates in IEP meetings to discuss students progress goal and plans.

Participate in training sessions to advance understanding of needs of special education student.

Recognize when there is an unusual condition or situation and have the ability to seek assistance when necessary and appropriate using good judgment.

Deal appropriately with disruptive and abusive behaviors.

Work independently with students as directed by teachers.

Recognize and follow procedures in emergency situations.

Establish and maintain supportive and cooperative environment with school personnel parents and students.

Rapidly learn methods and materials used in a variety of instructional situations.

Read notes memos and student reports of a moderately complex nature.

Use proper English grammar punctuation and sentence structure able to clearly communicate information regarding student in all communication mediums.

Understand and carry out oral and written communication.

Complete tasks/assignments within established timelines.

Operate personal computer and learn/apply software programs.

Perform routine clerical work.

Experience and Training Guidelines

Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Experience:

Two years of successful experience involving contact with children with special needs in an instructional capacity in a school setting or one year of experience along with an Associates Degree with an Educational medical or social services field focus preferred.

Training:

Completion of the twelfth grade supplemented by 10 hours of specialized training working with children with specific disabilities.

License or Certificates:

Possession of a Special Education Certificate or other demonstrated/documented training in Special Education such as Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) ProAct Training and /or documented knowledge of specific disabilities through unique and verifiable employment experiences. Possession of or ability to obtain an appropriate valid CPR and First Aid Certification.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Environmental Conditions:

Classroom/field environment; work closely with others.

Subject to exposure to abusive or violent individuals.

Must be willing and available to attend IEP meetings.

Must be willing and available to attend additional District provided trainings as outlines on IEPs.

Physical Conditions:

Essential and marginal functions may require maintaining physical condition necessary for successful job performance.