SANTA ANA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT JOB TRAINING ASSISTANT-SPECIAL EDUCATION BASIC FUNCTION: Under the direction of the Special Education Career Specialist and Princi¬pal, assist in the placement and training of special education students with community employers. REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES: Assist Career Specialists in contacting employers and assessing employment opportunities for handicapped students. E Interview and assess handicapped students to determine appropriate employment placement. E Maintain ongoing contracts with potential and active employers. E Identify and analyze the job requirements in order to match the student's capabilities to the job. E Assist in preparing student for employment by practicing job interviews, reviewing appropriate social skills and providing pre_employment training. E Provide on_the_job_training including demonstration of job tasks to ensure successful student performance. E Monitor and evaluate the student's progress by work site visitation and ongoing record_keeping. E Instruct students in using public transportation and planning their travel to the work site. E Supervise students during work training and placement. E Provide members of the community, parents and students with informa¬tion regarding the objectives of employing special education students and maintain ongoing contact to ensure continuing support for the program. E Assist with preparation of materials and equipment used in training at the job site. Assist in the compilation of information for District and State mandated reports. Perform related duties as assigned. KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES: KNOWLEDGE OF: Reading, writing and oral communications skills. School District and objectives of vocational education. Business and community relations. Physical and educational needs of the handicapped student. ABILITY TO: Understand and follow oral and written directions. Work independently with little direction. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others. Meet schedules and time lines. Maintain records. Perform the essential functions of the job. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Any combination equivalent to graduation from high school and one year of experience in school_related and community activities. LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS: Valid California driver's license. WORKING CONDITIONS: ENVIRONMENT: Indoor environment. Driving a vehicle to conduct work. PHYSICAL ABILITIES: Hearing and speaking to exchange information. Seeing to read a variety of materials. Dexterity of hands and fingers to demonstrate various job tasks. Lifting or moving objects, normally not exceeding twenty (20) pounds. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable a person with a disability to perform the essential functions of the job.