QUALIFICATIONS: Knowledge of: - Child guidance principles and practices, especially as they relate to students with learning disabilities. - Basic subjects taught in the District schools, including arithmetic, grammar, spelling, language and reading. - Safe practices in classroom and playground activities. - Correct English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation and vocabulary. - Reading and writing communication skills. - Interpersonal relations skills using tact, patience and courtesy. - Basic record-keeping techniques. - Classroom procedures and conduct. Ability to: - Assist the teacher with the instructional and related activities of a special education learning environment. - Assist the teacher in meeting the educational needs of learning handicapped students and students enrolled in specialized programs. - Demonstrate an understanding, patient and receptive attitude toward children with special needs. - Perform clerical duties such as filing, duplicating and maintaining routine records. - Learn the procedures, functions and limitations of assigned duties. - Make arithmetic calculations quickly and accurately. - Understand and follow oral and written directions. - Communicate effectively orally and in writing with children and adults. - Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others. - Oversee and discipline students according to approved policies and procedures. - Operate instructional and office equipment.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. - Seeing to monitor students. - Hearing and speaking to communicate with students and instructors. - Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate assigned equipment. - Bending at the waist to assist students. - Lifting moderately heavy children. - Kneeling or crouching. - Standing and walking for extended periods of time. Please click on "View Job Description" for more information. Education and Experience: - Any combination equivalent to: a High School diploma or equivalent and some experience working with children in an organized setting. Licenses and other Requirements: - Valid First Aid/CPR certification within one (1) year of hire. - May require a valid California Driver’s License. Work Environment: - Indoor/Outdoor Environment. PLEASE SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING ALONG WITH YOUR APPLICATION: