Instructional Assistant, SpEd (SDC) - Kenilworth Junior High School at Petaluma City Schools

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Developing Effective Communicators & Critical Thinkers Petaluma City Schools delivers a high-quality, diverse, equitable, and inclusive education to all student scholars so they creatively explore interests, collaboratively solve problems, and fully develop as resilient, caring, and responsible members of our community. We believe: * All students have infinite potential and value. * Diversity is an asset that strengthens and enriches our learning community. * Safe and caring learning environments help students reach high levels of achievement. * An engaged and supportive community is essential to student and organizational success. * Collaborative teams and shared decision making are critical to student success.

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Job Summary

SUMMARY Under supervision, to provide assistance to certificated staff in the instruction, supervision, and training of individuals or groups of students (ages 3 to 22 years) with a variety of special education needs; performs a variety of instructional services within a well-defined framework of policies and procedures; provides a range of instructional training experiences in a variety of educational environments which may include specific classrooms, learning centers, vocational programs, the community and/or other instructional facilities; and to do other job-related work as required. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other job-related duties may be assigned. Works closely with the teacher and follows detailed instruction and/or established practices and procedures; uses judgment and initiative in performing job and works directly with students with severe medical and physical disabilities or behavior challenges; may be assigned to specific or multiple classrooms; may serve students with any, or combination of, the following conditions, though not limited to: limited- or non-English population, intellectual disability, autism, severe physical/medical involvement, communication disorders (including non-verbal), hearing/vision impairment, learning disability, emotional disability, and behavioral challenges. Following is information describing some common examples of duties performed by positions in this job class. Duties may vary, however, due to differences in programs or individual students. Assists in direct instruction including vocational skills, academics, motor skills, speech/language, leisure/recreation skills, independent living/domestic skills, self-help (toileting, feeding, personal hygiene, dressing, etiquette, manners), specialized health care (medication, feeding, diapering and toileting), community-based instruction, and specialized subject areas; maintains an effective learning environment through studen

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