Paraprofessional Special Ed (Sev. Hand.), Vacancy CL-27-27, DEADLINE October 20, 2026, 400 PM

AIDE INSTRUCTIONAL SEVERELY HANDICAPPEDPay Level 14 on Classified Salary ScheduleJob Description Update approved: August 2003DEFINITIONUnder the supervision of the site administrator and the direction of a fully credentialed special education teacher to assist with instructional tasks clerical record keeping and child care duties to severely handicapped pupils in a classroom; to monitor and report pupil progress regarding behavior and performance goals; to assist in the implementation of self-help social and community skills; and to do other related work as DUTIES: Personnel in this job classification may perform any combination of the essential duties shown below. This position description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties knowledge or abilities associated with this classification but is intended to accurately reflect the principle job the teacher in the instruction of pupils with severe handicapping conditions and performs non-teaching tasks as in classroom control by supervising small groups and/or individuals to promote the learning process according to approved the teacher in providing instruction in social gross and fine motor development self-help skills. Assist pupils on and off the bus; push wheelchairs and lift pupils as and maintains various exercise therapeutic instructional and office equipment used in the materials for pupils use as directed by the a variety of clerical tasks as directed by the teacher; absence reports lunch counts enrollment records correcting papers and workbooks documenting pupil in the preparation of a variety of instructional materials and learning aids for use with individuals or small groups of support to the teacher by setting up work areas displays and exhibits operating audio-visual equipment operating educational training equipment and distributing and collecting paper and emotional and physical support to pupils; assist with feeding and toileting the health and safety of pupils by adhering to health and safety practices and procedures; maintain a clean and orderly classroom pupils in mainstreamed classes according to established in supervision of play and related and serve as interpreter as assigned by the position in a designated second language; provide oral and written of:Basic concepts of child growth and development and developmental behavior characteristics;Student behavior management strategies and techniques;Appropriate English usage spelling punctuation and grammar; Basic mathematics concepts;Routine record management storage and retrieval systems and to:Demonstrate an understanding patient and receptive attitude toward pupils of varied age and ability levels;Communicate effectively in oral and written form in English and a second language as required by the assignment;Perform routine clerical tasks and operate a variety of educational and office related machines and equipment;Utilize a variety of appropriate instructional materials and procedures in the enhancement of a positive educational environment;Restrain and discipline pupils according to approved policies and procedures;Communicate effectively with physically and developmentally handicapped children;Establish and maintain effective working relationships with children and adults;Operate various instructional therapeutic and office DEMANDSThe physical requirements indicated below are examples of the physical aspects that this position classification must perform in carrying out the essential job performing service in this position classification will exert 10 to 60 pounds of force frequently to lift carry push pull or otherwise move type of work involves sitting most of the time but may involve running walking or standing for brief the nature of sound near and far vision depth perception providing oral information the manual dexterity to operate business related equipment and handle and work with various materials and objects are important aspects of this with dissatisfied or abusive to bodily fluids and infectious AND EDUCATIONAny combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and skills is qualifying. A typical way to acquire the knowledge and skill would be:Experience:Responsible experience in a paid or volunteer capacity working with children and/or individuals with :Twelfth grade diploma or equivalent.*Certificate of passing score on the instructional aide proficiency examination.***Candidates applying for positions at Title I funded schools must have an Associate of Arts (A.A.) degree or the equivalent or 48 college semester units or otherwise meet the State and Federal qualifications of the No Child Left Behind guidelines.**A valid California teaching credential or a passing score on the California Basic Education Skills Test (CBEST) may be accepted in lieu of the aide proficiency of Employment: Insurability by the Districts liability insurance carrier. Employment is contingent upon fingerprint and background clearance and proof of a recent negative tuberculosis test result.