2025-26 SPED Instructional AssistantPersonal Care-HQ Campo Bello ES

The job ofInstructional Assistant/SPED Personal Care is done for the purpose/s of providing support to the instructional program with specific responsibility for working with special need students one-on-one; following educational and specific behavioral plans; and reporting students daily activities.

This job reports to Teacher and/or Site Administrator

Essential Functions

Adapts classroom activities assignments and/or materials under the direction of the supervising teacher for the purpose of supporting and reinforcing classroom objectives.

Assists medically fragile physically disabled or developmentally delayed students (e.g. diapering tube feeding etc.) for the purpose of maintaining students personal hygiene.

Communicates with teacher/s and a variety of health care professionals (e.g. Speech Therapist PTs COTAs etc.) for the purpose of assisting in evaluating progress and/or implementing IEP objectives.

Documents students daily activities (e.g. behavior completed assignments on/off task times etc.) for the purpose of completing daily logs and students hourly activities.

Evaluates situations involving other staff students parents the public etc. for the purpose of taking action and/or providing referral for resolution.

Implements under the supervision of assigned teacher behavioral plans designed by IEP team for students with behavior disorders or other special conditions for the purpose of presenting and/or reinforcing learning concepts.

Maintains manual and electronic files and/or records for the purpose of providing written reference;and/or meeting mandated requirements.

Models conversation manners clean up activities listening job skills and everyday interactions for the purpose of demonstrating appropriate social behavior in a culturally sensitive manner.

Monitors students daily schedule and behavior plan (e.g. class schedule work schedule personal hygiene etc.) for the purpose of maintaining a safe and positive learning environment.

Provides under the supervision of assigned teacher instruction to the student (e.g. math science reading behavioral skills daily living skills writing verbal skills job skills etc.) for the purpose of implementing IEP goals; assisting in adapting to mainstream classroom/s and/or work place; and ensuring students success.

Remains with student at all times for the purpose of providing for the safety of student removing student when necessary and de-escalating situations outside the classroom.

Responds to emergency situations for the purpose of resolving immediate safety concerns.

Other Functions

Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.

Job Requirements: Minimum Qualifications

Skills Knowledge and Abilities

SKILLS are required to perform multiple tasks with a potential need to upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions. Specific skill based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: adhering to safety practices; preparing and maintaining accurate records; physical restraint practices.

KNOWLEDGE is required to perform basic math including calculations using fractions percents and/or ratios; read a variety of manuals write documents following prescribed formats and/or present information to others; and understand complex multi-step written and oral instructions. Specific knowledge based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: age appropriate activities when working with high risk youth; concepts of grammar and punctuation; methods of instruction and training.

ABILITY is required to schedule activities; gather and/or collate data; and use job-related equipment. Flexibility is required to work with others in a variety of circumstances; work with data utilizing specific defined processes; and operate equipment using standardized methods. Ability is also required to work with a wide diversity of individuals; work with a variety of data; and utilize a variety of job-related equipment. Problem solving is required to identify issues and create action plans. Problem solving with data requires independent interpretation of guidelines; and problem solving with equipment is limited to moderate. Specific ability based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: establishing and maintaining effective working relationships; communicating with diverse groups; maintaining confidentiality; working as part of a team; working with frequent interruptions; maintaining a good rapport with students employees and community.

Responsibility

Responsibilities include: working under direct supervision using standardized procedures; leading guiding and/or coordinating others; There is a continual opportunity to have some impact on the organizations services.

Work Environment

The usual and customary methods of performing the jobs functions require the following physical demands: significant lifting carrying pushing and/or pulling some climbing and balancing significant stooping kneeling crouching and/or crawling and significant fine finger dexterity. Generally the job requires 50% sitting 25% walking and 25% standing. The job is performed under conditions with some exposure to risk of injury and/or illness and in a clean atmosphere.