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The mission of Rocklin Unified School District, the cornerstone and leader of educational excellence, is to ensure each student becomes a well-rounded individual who thrives intellectually and develops unique strengths to pursue and achieve personal ambitions while contributing to a dynamic world through a school system distinguished by:
- A culture of innovation, collaboration, and high expectations
- Inspired personal learning and growth
- Respect and support for all those who serve our students
- Vital partnerships throughout our community
Job Summary
POS. #1 - 3 Hours/Day; 5 Days/Week; 10 Months/Year (Hours are 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.)
POS. #2 & 3 - 3 Hours/Day; 5 Days/Week; 10 Months/Year (Hours are TBD)
Job Description / Essential Elements:
ROCKLIN UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
JOB TITLE: SPECIAL EDUCATION INSTRUCTIONAL AIDE II
DESCRIPTION OF BASIC FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
To assist a certificated teacher(s) in the instruction, supervision, training, and personal care needs of individual or groups of students by performing a variety of instructional support activities; to perform a variety of related duties in the maintenance of an effective learning environment; to perform clerical duties; and to do related work as required. Employees in this classification receive direct to general supervision and training opportunities within a well-defined framework of policies and procedures. This job class provides a variety of responsible instructional support activities to enhance the District's educational environment. This job class requires a high degree of positive contact with both students and certificated staff. Assignments may be performed as part of a Resource Specialist "pull-out" Special Education program (RSP), within a Special Day Class (SDC), or by providing Special Education support in a regular education environment.
Employees in this classification, under the supervision of a credentialed school nurse, provide specialized health care procedures to specific disabled students.
SUPERVISOR: School Site Administrator, Credentialed School Nurse, and Assigned Teacher
TYPICAL DUTIES
Responsible for the following typical duties as defined in job description for "Instructional Aide."
Assists teacher(s) in instructing individuals and/or small groups of students in various learning situations including basic academic, vocational, and/or specialized subject areas; tutors students as assigned
Assists certificated teacher(s) in implementing curriculum for assigned area(s) of instruction
Assists in supervising students to maintain effective learning environment, noting behavioral problems observed and disciplining when necessary
Assists in organizing assigned learning and/or instructional environment(s), maintaining bulletin boards,
issuing and retrieving equipment/materials, and maintaining neat and orderly classroom/instructional areas
Provides feedback to develop positive self-esteem of student
Discusses rules and consequences of actions for inappropriate behavior with students
Following training by and under supervision of a
credentialed school nurse, assists students in personal care such as toileting, dressing, grooming, and eating
Prepares materials for use in instructional activities; types and makes dittos; copies materials, collates, staples, and hole punches tests and work sheets; gather appropriate resource information/materials; and sets up equipment as assigned
Provides teacher(s) and/or school administrators with relevant feedback and information on student progress through observation, daily contact, and maintaining accurate student records
Participates in parent/family meetings as assigned
Administers and scores tests, daily assignments, and homework
Maintains informational and operational records and files including test/homework scores, attendance information, meal counts, student work folders, learning center/computer lab use, and records related to books, materials, equipment, and supplies
Monitors and assists students while using equipment such as computer terminals, controlled readers, and cassette players as assigned
Monitors, inventories, orders, and maintains instructional supplies and equipment
Takes daily attendance and prepares appropriate attendance forms
Prepares answer keys for worksheets and tests
Contacts parents regarding meetings, appointment scheduling, and to verify/obtain information
Escorts students to and from classroom, library, playground, cafeteria, and other school areas
Assists in monitoring and supervising students during lunch, recess, field trips, etc., as assigned
Performs a variety to clerical tasks as assigned including typing, filing, telephone, message delivery, routine data entry, etc.
Supervises the preparation and serving of snacks and meals
Provides First Aid in accordance with established District guidelines and policies
May assist with standardized testing associated with regular education district-wide assessments under the supervision of certificated staff, completing information on score sheets, monitoring tests, recording scores in cum folders, and administering make-up tests
Performs related duties as assigned
Additional duties for Special Education Instructional Aide II:
Assists certificated staff with operating a Special Education classroom for an individual or group of mentally, emotionally, physically, or learning challenged students
Supports and assists with students instructional goals as based on Individual Educational Plans (I.E.P.)
Instructs/tutors individual or small groups of students, both identified Special Education students and students at risk academically, in various learning situations using a variety of learning strategies specific to disabled children
Under the supervision of the certificated Special Education teacher(s), modifies curriculum for students mainstreamed into the regular classroom
Presents lessons and assists students with assigned work, answering questions, and reinforcing concepts
Assists Special Education students with specific behavioral interventions under the supervision of a certified Special Education teacher and/or certificated school psychologist.
Provides appropriate individual and group interventions to redirect/modify behavior
Observes student behavior to identify potential problems and reports concerns to teacher, administrator or parent, as appropriate
Assists in the transporting of students with special needs on school campus under the supervision of certificated Special Education staff. Lifts and positions students into or out of wheelchairs, walkers, and other adaptive equipment and pushes wheelchairs or assists with walkers
Supervises students with non-disabled peers in campus activities
Assists students with the use of adaptive devices, such as communication boards and computers
Assists students in their arrival and departure from school
Following training by and under supervision of a credentialed school nurse, assists with physical care of assigned Special Education students by helping with cleanliness and personal hygiene, assisting with toilet training, feeding children unable to feed themselves using special feeding equipment as necessary, and assisting with first aid and other physical health care procedures.
Under the supervision and training of a credentialed school nurse, may provide medication to students as directed by Board Policy and Administrative Procedure 5425
Physically restrains and/or removes student from classroom when necessary for the safety of others
Assists students with gross motor skills including positioning students in supportive equipment and wheelchairs, working with students on gross motor equipment, assisting students to sit up, crawl, and walk, and assisting in physical education and leisure activities
Assists with Community Based Instruction (CBI) and related forms and emergency information
May work with students who have chronic medical conditions
Performs CPR as necessary
EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS:
Employment standards as defined in job description for "Instructional Aide":
Knowledge of proper English usage, spelling, punctuation, and grammar
Knowledge of the general needs and behaviors of students
Knowledge of pertinent academic areas and learning situations
Ability to maintain confidentiality of information regarding students
Ability to learn methods and procedures to be followed in assigned instructional situation
Ability to understand and carry out both oral and written instructions in an independent manner
Ability to understand the needs of assigned students and to effectively relate to these needs in a learning situation
Ability to analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action
Ability to effectively supervise students in a variety of situations
Ability to establish and maintain accurate classroom/program records and files
Ability to communicate effectively and tactfully in both oral and written forms
Ability to operate standard office and instructional equipment as appropriate to area of assignment such as copier, mimeograph, duplicator, scantron, computer terminal, laminator
Ability to type accurately at a rate required for successful job performance
Ability to remain calm and patient in stressful situations
Ability to establish and maintain cooperative and effective work relationships with those contacted in the performance of required duties
Knowledge of basic First Aid
Additional employment standards for Special Education Instructional Aide II:
Knowledge of the special needs of students who have behavioral, learning, or physical disabilities
Ability to recognize changes in student behavior and appearance
Ability to learn methods and procedures related to behavioral intervention techniques
Ability to respond quickly in emergency situations
Possession of or ability to obtain current First Aid and CPR certificates
Basic signing skills desirable in some programs for nonverbal students
Ability to learn methods and procedures required to be followed in working with assigned students with severe and multiple disabilities.
DESCRIPTION OF PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Medical Category III :
l. Positions in this category require ability associated with prolonged periods of heavy physical labor.
2. Position regularly performs heavy physical labor requiring ability to lift, carry, push, pull or move heavy objects or materials.
3. Great physical demand for strength and endurance
4. Requires heavy physical effort such as lifting over 50 pounds on continuous basis.
5. Physical functions involve heavy physical exertion.
6. Lifting 50 pounds maximum or carrying any object weighing up to 25 pounds
Adopted: January 18, 1995
Revised: March 1, 1995
Revised: August 15, 2001
Requirements / Qualifications
All applicants must complete an online application through Ed-Join at www.edjoin.org and submit by the deadline date.
EMPLOYMENT STANDARD: Possession of or ability to obtain current First Aid and CPR Certificates. Course is offered by Rocklin Unified School District.
Paraprofessional Requirements (Please attach proof of college education/degree/testing):
1. High School diploma or the equivalent, AND
2. Two years of college - 48 units (attach evidence), OR
3. A.A. degree or higher - (attach evidence), OR
4. Pass a local assessment of knowledge and skills in assisting in instruction. (If passed, attach CBEST, or evidence of passing a Paraprofessional Exam in compliance with the Elementary
and Secondary Education Act (ESEA).
Applicants who have not previously met these requirements are welcome to apply, but if selected for an interview, will be contacted by Human Resources prior to their interview to take a Paraprofessional test at the District Office.
District employees must apply through Ed-Join using a password-protected, In-District Application. The password can be obtained from your site secretary or the Human Resources office at (916) 630-3310.
Required documents must be attached to the Ed-Join application (do not email, mail, or fax). If you have problems with Ed-Join, please contact the Ed-Join help desk at (888) 900-8945. Contact Anna McMillen in Human Resources for additional information at amcmillen@rocklinusd.org.
Please attach ONE of the following if available:
Comments and Other Information
The Rocklin Unified School District is committed to equal opportunity for all individuals. District programs, activities and services shall be free from unlawful discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and/or bullying based on actual or perceived characteristics of race, color, ancestry, nationality, immigration status, age, ethnicity, religion, marital status, medical information, mental or physical disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, or any other legally protected status or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. For inquiries/complaints, contact our Associate Superintendent of Secondary Education or Director of Personnel Services at (916) 624-2428 or by email at titleixcoordinator@rocklinusd.org.
The Rocklin Unified School District Maintains a tobacco-free, drug-free environment.
PCF: #2936 (3 HR), #3254 (3 HR), #2911 (3 HR)
3.13.24 Refreshed Posting
3.15.24 FILLED: #3255 (6.3 HR), #2913 (6 HR)
The mission of Rocklin Unified School District, the cornerstone and leader of educational excellence, is to ensure each student becomes a well-rounded individual who thrives intellectually and develops unique strengths to pursue and achieve personal ambitions while contributing to a dynamic world through a school system distinguished by:
- A culture of innovation, collaboration, and high expectations
- Inspired personal learning and growth
- Respect and support for all those who serve our students
- Vital partnerships throughout our community
Job Summary
POS. #1 - 3 Hours/Day; 5 Days/Week; 10 Months/Year (Hours are 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.)
POS. #2 & 3 - 3 Hours/Day; 5 Days/Week; 10 Months/Year (Hours are TBD)
Job Description / Essential Elements:
ROCKLIN UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
JOB TITLE: SPECIAL EDUCATION INSTRUCTIONAL AIDE II
DESCRIPTION OF BASIC FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
To assist a certificated teacher(s) in the instruction, supervision, training, and personal care needs of individual or groups of students by performing a variety of instructional support activities; to perform a variety of related duties in the maintenance of an effective learning environment; to perform clerical duties; and to do related work as required. Employees in this classification receive direct to general supervision and training opportunities within a well-defined framework of policies and procedures. This job class provides a variety of responsible instructional support activities to enhance the District's educational environment. This job class requires a high degree of positive contact with both students and certificated staff. Assignments may be performed as part of a Resource Specialist "pull-out" Special Education program (RSP), within a Special Day Class (SDC), or by providing Special Education support in a regular education environment.
Employees in this classification, under the supervision of a credentialed school nurse, provide specialized health care procedures to specific disabled students.
SUPERVISOR: School Site Administrator, Credentialed School Nurse, and Assigned Teacher
TYPICAL DUTIES
Responsible for the following typical duties as defined in job description for "Instructional Aide."
Assists teacher(s) in instructing individuals and/or small groups of students in various learning situations including basic academic, vocational, and/or specialized subject areas; tutors students as assigned
Assists certificated teacher(s) in implementing curriculum for assigned area(s) of instruction
Assists in supervising students to maintain effective learning environment, noting behavioral problems observed and disciplining when necessary
Assists in organizing assigned learning and/or instructional environment(s), maintaining bulletin boards,
issuing and retrieving equipment/materials, and maintaining neat and orderly classroom/instructional areas
Provides feedback to develop positive self-esteem of student
Discusses rules and consequences of actions for inappropriate behavior with students
Following training by and under supervision of a
credentialed school nurse, assists students in personal care such as toileting, dressing, grooming, and eating
Prepares materials for use in instructional activities; types and makes dittos; copies materials, collates, staples, and hole punches tests and work sheets; gather appropriate resource information/materials; and sets up equipment as assigned
Provides teacher(s) and/or school administrators with relevant feedback and information on student progress through observation, daily contact, and maintaining accurate student records
Participates in parent/family meetings as assigned
Administers and scores tests, daily assignments, and homework
Maintains informational and operational records and files including test/homework scores, attendance information, meal counts, student work folders, learning center/computer lab use, and records related to books, materials, equipment, and supplies
Monitors and assists students while using equipment such as computer terminals, controlled readers, and cassette players as assigned
Monitors, inventories, orders, and maintains instructional supplies and equipment
Takes daily attendance and prepares appropriate attendance forms
Prepares answer keys for worksheets and tests
Contacts parents regarding meetings, appointment scheduling, and to verify/obtain information
Escorts students to and from classroom, library, playground, cafeteria, and other school areas
Assists in monitoring and supervising students during lunch, recess, field trips, etc., as assigned
Performs a variety to clerical tasks as assigned including typing, filing, telephone, message delivery, routine data entry, etc.
Supervises the preparation and serving of snacks and meals
Provides First Aid in accordance with established District guidelines and policies
May assist with standardized testing associated with regular education district-wide assessments under the supervision of certificated staff, completing information on score sheets, monitoring tests, recording scores in cum folders, and administering make-up tests
Performs related duties as assigned
Additional duties for Special Education Instructional Aide II:
Assists certificated staff with operating a Special Education classroom for an individual or group of mentally, emotionally, physically, or learning challenged students
Supports and assists with students instructional goals as based on Individual Educational Plans (I.E.P.)
Instructs/tutors individual or small groups of students, both identified Special Education students and students at risk academically, in various learning situations using a variety of learning strategies specific to disabled children
Under the supervision of the certificated Special Education teacher(s), modifies curriculum for students mainstreamed into the regular classroom
Presents lessons and assists students with assigned work, answering questions, and reinforcing concepts
Assists Special Education students with specific behavioral interventions under the supervision of a certified Special Education teacher and/or certificated school psychologist.
Provides appropriate individual and group interventions to redirect/modify behavior
Observes student behavior to identify potential problems and reports concerns to teacher, administrator or parent, as appropriate
Assists in the transporting of students with special needs on school campus under the supervision of certificated Special Education staff. Lifts and positions students into or out of wheelchairs, walkers, and other adaptive equipment and pushes wheelchairs or assists with walkers
Supervises students with non-disabled peers in campus activities
Assists students with the use of adaptive devices, such as communication boards and computers
Assists students in their arrival and departure from school
Following training by and under supervision of a credentialed school nurse, assists with physical care of assigned Special Education students by helping with cleanliness and personal hygiene, assisting with toilet training, feeding children unable to feed themselves using special feeding equipment as necessary, and assisting with first aid and other physical health care procedures.
Under the supervision and training of a credentialed school nurse, may provide medication to students as directed by Board Policy and Administrative Procedure 5425
Physically restrains and/or removes student from classroom when necessary for the safety of others
Assists students with gross motor skills including positioning students in supportive equipment and wheelchairs, working with students on gross motor equipment, assisting students to sit up, crawl, and walk, and assisting in physical education and leisure activities
Assists with Community Based Instruction (CBI) and related forms and emergency information
May work with students who have chronic medical conditions
Performs CPR as necessary
EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS:
Employment standards as defined in job description for "Instructional Aide":
Knowledge of proper English usage, spelling, punctuation, and grammar
Knowledge of the general needs and behaviors of students
Knowledge of pertinent academic areas and learning situations
Ability to maintain confidentiality of information regarding students
Ability to learn methods and procedures to be followed in assigned instructional situation
Ability to understand and carry out both oral and written instructions in an independent manner
Ability to understand the needs of assigned students and to effectively relate to these needs in a learning situation
Ability to analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action
Ability to effectively supervise students in a variety of situations
Ability to establish and maintain accurate classroom/program records and files
Ability to communicate effectively and tactfully in both oral and written forms
Ability to operate standard office and instructional equipment as appropriate to area of assignment such as copier, mimeograph, duplicator, scantron, computer terminal, laminator
Ability to type accurately at a rate required for successful job performance
Ability to remain calm and patient in stressful situations
Ability to establish and maintain cooperative and effective work relationships with those contacted in the performance of required duties
Knowledge of basic First Aid
Additional employment standards for Special Education Instructional Aide II:
Knowledge of the special needs of students who have behavioral, learning, or physical disabilities
Ability to recognize changes in student behavior and appearance
Ability to learn methods and procedures related to behavioral intervention techniques
Ability to respond quickly in emergency situations
Possession of or ability to obtain current First Aid and CPR certificates
Basic signing skills desirable in some programs for nonverbal students
Ability to learn methods and procedures required to be followed in working with assigned students with severe and multiple disabilities.
DESCRIPTION OF PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Medical Category III :
l. Positions in this category require ability associated with prolonged periods of heavy physical labor.
2. Position regularly performs heavy physical labor requiring ability to lift, carry, push, pull or move heavy objects or materials.
3. Great physical demand for strength and endurance
4. Requires heavy physical effort such as lifting over 50 pounds on continuous basis.
5. Physical functions involve heavy physical exertion.
6. Lifting 50 pounds maximum or carrying any object weighing up to 25 pounds
Adopted: January 18, 1995
Revised: March 1, 1995
Revised: August 15, 2001
Requirements / Qualifications
All applicants must complete an online application through Ed-Join at www.edjoin.org and submit by the deadline date.
EMPLOYMENT STANDARD: Possession of or ability to obtain current First Aid and CPR Certificates. Course is offered by Rocklin Unified School District.
Paraprofessional Requirements (Please attach proof of college education/degree/testing):
1. High School diploma or the equivalent, AND
2. Two years of college - 48 units (attach evidence), OR
3. A.A. degree or higher - (attach evidence), OR
4. Pass a local assessment of knowledge and skills in assisting in instruction. (If passed, attach CBEST, or evidence of passing a Paraprofessional Exam in compliance with the Elementary
and Secondary Education Act (ESEA).
Applicants who have not previously met these requirements are welcome to apply, but if selected for an interview, will be contacted by Human Resources prior to their interview to take a Paraprofessional test at the District Office.
District employees must apply through Ed-Join using a password-protected, In-District Application. The password can be obtained from your site secretary or the Human Resources office at (916) 630-3310.
Required documents must be attached to the Ed-Join application (do not email, mail, or fax). If you have problems with Ed-Join, please contact the Ed-Join help desk at (888) 900-8945. Contact Anna McMillen in Human Resources for additional information at amcmillen@rocklinusd.org.
Please attach ONE of the following if available:
- Copy of Transcript (OR Diploma: showing AA degree or higher, or 48 units)
- Test Results/Materials (OR Diploma: showing AA degree or higher, or 48 units)
Comments and Other Information
The Rocklin Unified School District is committed to equal opportunity for all individuals. District programs, activities and services shall be free from unlawful discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and/or bullying based on actual or perceived characteristics of race, color, ancestry, nationality, immigration status, age, ethnicity, religion, marital status, medical information, mental or physical disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, or any other legally protected status or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. For inquiries/complaints, contact our Associate Superintendent of Secondary Education or Director of Personnel Services at (916) 624-2428 or by email at titleixcoordinator@rocklinusd.org.
The Rocklin Unified School District Maintains a tobacco-free, drug-free environment.
PCF: #2936 (3 HR), #3254 (3 HR), #2911 (3 HR)
3.13.24 Refreshed Posting
3.15.24 FILLED: #3255 (6.3 HR), #2913 (6 HR)
