Oroville Elementary School District Job Description JOB TITLE: INSTRUCTIONAL AIDE SPECIAL EDUCATION I ______________________________________________________________________________ SALARY LEVEL: 23 DIVISION: Classified DEPARTMENT: School Site LOCATION: School Site REPORTS TO: Site Principal DATE: February 8, 1995 REVISED: March 25, 1998 REVISED: November 23, 1998 APPROVED BY: Board of Trustees REVISED: March 10, 1999 ______________________________________________________________________________ SUMMARY: The instructional aide special education I assists with the instruction of special education students primarily in the areas of reading, language arts, mathematics, and social behavior. The instructional aide works with small groups of students under the direction of the teacher. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Assists with the instruction of special education students primarily in the areas of reading, language arts, mathematics, and social behavior. Assists in developing instructional materials for the special education students. Plans with the teacher to assure that correct and appropriate instructional techniques are being used. Performs clerical work required for class recordkeeping, operates office machines, such as photocopier, ditto machine, laminator, and computer. Communicates with teachers, parents or guardians about the students' progress as requested by the special education teacher. Monitors students progress in mainstreaming situations as requested by the special education teacher. Assists special education teacher in monitoring pupils in the classroom and supervising students on field trips, recess and other activities. OROVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT JOB TITLE: INSTRUCTIONAL AIDE SPECIAL EDUCATION I PAGE 2 ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES CONTINUED Assists the teacher in preparing materials for instruction by setting up and using computers, audiovisual equipment and materials, making tapes, playing records, getting materials ready for art lessons, preparing bulletin boards, mounting pictures, etc. Brings personal and educational needs of students to the classroom teacher's attention. Assists teacher in the administration of tests, when requested. Maintains confidentiality of student information. Performs related work, as required. QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE: High school diploma or general education degree (GED). One to three months related experience and/or training; or, equivalent combination of education and experience. LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one on one and small group situations to students, parents, and other employees of the organization. MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs. REASONING ABILITY: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving a few known variables in routine situations. CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: Instructional Aide Proficiency Exam Certificate First Aid/CPR Certificate must be acquired during the employee's probationary period OROVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT JOB TITLE: INSTRUCTIONAL AIDE SPECIAL EDUCATION I PAGE 3 OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Ability to provide a nurturing, caring, and compassionate attitude to students with a wide range of handicapping conditions. Ability to interact with staff, students, parents, and others in an open, friendly business like manner. 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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to manipulate or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and in outside weather conditions and is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.