Instructional Assistant - Special Education

at  Los Alamitos Unified School District

JOB

TENTATIVE WRITTEN EXAM: 9/3/2024TENTATIVE ORAL EXAM: 9/6/2024INSTRUCTIONAL ASSISTANT SPECIAL EDUCATION JOB DESCRIPTIONBASIC FUNCTION: Under the direction of a principal, assist a certificated teacher or specialist in providinginstruction to individual or small groups of students in a special education learning environment; monitor and report student progress regarding behavior and performance; perform a variety of clerical duties as assigned.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES: 1. Tutor individual or small groups of students, reinforcing instruction as directed by theteacher.2. Prepare lessons as directed by the teacher; may administer and score a variety of tests.3. Observe and control behavior of students according to approved procedures; reportprogress regarding student performance and behavior.4. Supervise students during lunch, on the playground, on field trips or when mainstreamedinto another class; supervise the loading and unloading of students on school buses.5. Perform a variety of clerical duties such as preparing instructional materials, scoringpapers, recording grades, taking roll, maintaining records and files and typing classroommaterials.6. Provide support to the teacher by setting up work areas, displays and exhibits, operatingaudio-visual equipment, operating educational training equipment and distributing andcollecting paper and supplies.7. Assist students by providing proper examples, emotional support, a friendly attitude andgeneral guidance.8. Confer, as needed, with teachers concerning programs and materials to meet studentneeds.9. Assure the health and safety of students by following all health and safety rules.10. Direct group activities of students as assigned.11. Participate in meetings and inservice training programs as assigned.12. Perform other related duties as assigned.