Salary: $21.16 - $27.09 Hourly
Location : Throughout Poway Unified School District, CA
Job Type: Part Time
Job Number: 23-0046
Site/Dept: District-wide
Opening Date: 08/03/2023
Closing Date: Continuous
Number of Working Months: 9.5
Description
** Experience in a Special Education setting required. **
**Positions are 6 hours a day (30 hours per week) for a 9.5 month school year,
and include benefits.
***
Candidates who possess a valid and current CA teaching credential,
will be placed at Step 6 of the salary range designated for this classification.
BASIC FUNCTION:
Under the direction of an assigned supervisor, provide intensive behavioral intervention instruction; monitor and report student progress regarding behavior and performance; perform a variety of clerical and supportive duties related to tutoring and instructional activities.
Examples of Duties

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:
Provide instruction and guidance to students with Autism and/or other autistic like behaviors; implement projects, practices and strategies to achieve individual Individualized Education Plan (IEP) goals; assure activities comply with established policies and procedures. E

Assist with lifting and moving students as needed, pushing students in wheelchairs as necessary; position pupils according to learning activities and render various forms of personal care such as toileting and diapering, dressing, undressing, bathing, grooming and feeding; assure the safe use and operation of wheelchairs, prosthetic devices and other equipment. E
Monitor and report student progress daily regarding behavior and performance; assist students and parents with implementation of IEP training and programs through instruction in a variety of activities; behavioral supports to provide guidance for students in various areas including critical life skills, play skills; pre-academic learning, physical development, social communication and personal hygiene. E
Perform routine first aid including emergency treatment of children experiencing seizures or respiratory problems, orthopedic distress and pulmonary conditions; maintain daily documentation of specialized physical health care services and procedures as assigned. E
Present a variety of instructional materials and learning aides; modify materials, rephrase text and explain instructions and words. E
Perform a variety of clerical and supportive duties related to tutoring and instructional activities including typing, duplicating materials and filing; chart student progress; collect and record data. E
Provide support to students by setting up work areas, displays and exhibits; operate and assist students in the operation of audio-visual, assistive and training equipment. E
Implement assigned sections of pupil behavior management plans which may involve use of approved behavior modification, physical management techniques or other skills or knowledge to establish and maintain appropriate behaviors; supervise and discipline students according to approved policies and procedures. E
Monitor and assist students with special learning needs in drill, practice and study activities; direct students into safe learning activities and functions; maintain an orderly, attractive and positive learning environment. E
Maintain the confidentiality of student records and information according to established guidelines. E
Assure the health and safety of students by following health and safety practices and procedures. E
Participate in staff meetings, in-service training programs and parent conferences as assigned; meet with special education staff members regarding programs, services, operations, activities and related information and procedures. E
Operate a variety of audio-visual equipment, electronic teaching machines and office equipment including a typewriter, copier and computer terminal. E
Perform related duties as assigned.
NOTE: At the end of some of the duty statements, there is an "E" which identifies essential duties of the classification.
Minimum Qualifications

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Course work in child development related to students with severe disabilities (autism)
•Three years of experience working with young students requiring a specialized learning environment.
LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
Valid certifications of First Aid, Adult/Child CPR and AED must be obtained within the first six months of employment or be submitted at the time of application. Only certifications provided by American Heart Association, American Red Cross or District approved provider for First Aid, Adult/Child CPR and AED will be accepted. Online certifications will be accepted from these vendors as long as a hands-on skills assessment is completed.
PLEASE NOTE: District approved providers are: American Heart Association and American Red Cross
Valid California Driver's License.
Supplemental Information

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

KNOWLEDGE OF:
Behavior characteristics of highly challenged special needs students.
Child guidance principles and practices related to children with special education needs.
Problems and concerns of students with special needs.
Basic subjects taught in District schools including arithmetic, reading, writing, grammar and spelling.
Safe practices in classroom activities.
Basic instructional methods and techniques.
Correct English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation and vocabulary.
Oral and written communication skills.
Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy.
Basic record-keeping techniques.
Classroom procedures and appropriate student conduct.

ABILITY TO:

Provide instruction and related guidance activities in a classroom or assigned learning environment.
Monitor and report student progress regarding behavior and performance.
Perform a variety of clerical and supportive duties related to tutoring and instructional activities. Reinforce instruction to students with Autism and/or autistic like behaviors.
Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.
Work independently with little direction.
Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
Understand and work within scope of authority.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
ENVIRONMENT
Indoor and outdoor working environment.
Driving a vehicle to conduct work.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Sitting or standing for extended periods of time.
Sitting on the floor to work with students.
Bending at the waist, kneeling or crouching to assist students.
Hearing and speaking to exchange information and make presentations.
Seeing to read assignments and to monitor student activities.
Lifting severely handicapped students in and out of wheelchairs.
Physically managing aggressive student behavior.
Carrying, pushing or pulling to assist students in wheelchairs.

HAZARDS
Potential exposure to communicable diseases and contact with blood and other body fluids.
Potential exposure to physical injury from aggressive behavior.
In accordance with Personnel Commission Rules and Regulations of Classified Service # 70.200.1, new employees to Poway Unified School District will be placed at Step 1 (Minimum Salary) of the official salary range designated for the position. Any variances in initial placement are addressed in, and shall be carried out in agreement with, this rule.
The Poway Unified School District (PUSD) is an equal opportunity employer/program and is committed to an active Nondiscrimination Program. PUSD prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying based on actual or perceived ancestry, age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.
For more information, please contact the
Title IX/Equity Compliance Officer
Associate Superintendent of Personnel Support Services,
Poway Unified School District
Poway Unified School District offers an excellent benefits package for eligible employees who are contracted for 20 (twenty) or more hours per week.
Benefits include:

• Retirement - CalPERS
• Holidays - 16 paid holidays per year (based on 12 month employment contract)
• Vacation - Starting at 12 days per year for 12 month employees, increasing with length of service
• Sick Leave - 12 paid sick days per year (for 12 working months)
• Medical and Prescription Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Travel Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness/Mental Health Benefit
• Flexible Benefit Plan Options

For further information regarding our benefits, please visit our website at:
01

The following supplemental questions will help us determine how well you meet the minimum employment qualification standards for this position. Qualified means that you meet the minimum qualifications found in the job description. Incomplete responses will disqualify your application or reduce the credit given for your qualifications. Respond honestly and truthfully to all questions. Over-evaluating your skill level is considered providing false and/or misleading information. Applicants found to have provided false or misleading information of their skills will be disqualified from further employment processing, or if hired, immediately terminated from employment. Please note: (*) Answering "See Application" or "See Resume" on any of the following questions may result in your application being disqualified from further consideration in the recruitment process. (*) Your related work experience must be clearly shown in the areas for work history on your application. (*) The information provided in answering these questions will be considered in determining whether you will move to the next step and may be used as part of a technical and experience evaluation. (*) I acknowledge that I have read and understood the above statement. (Please initial in the space provided below).
02

Please check the box that most accurately reflects your experience working in a Special Education setting

• Less than 1 year
• 1-3 years experience
• 3-5 years experience
• 5 years experience

03

This position requires coursework in Child Development related to students with severe disabilities.LIST below the classes you have taken in these areas. List the course title, course number, number of units earned and where the class was taken. (Failure to answer this question or answering "See Resume" or "See Application" could result in your application being disqualified from the recruitment process.)
04

This position requires experience working with young students in a specialized learning environment.DETAIL below your experience as it relates to this requirement. (Answering "See Resume" or "See Application may disqualify you from further participation in the recruitment process.)
05

This position requires that valid certifications of First Aid, Adult/Child CPR and AED must be obtained within the first six months of employment or be submitted at the time of application. Only certifications provided by American Heart Association, American Red Cross or District approved provider will be accepted. Proof of current certification may be scanned and attached to your application. If not submitted, do you understand that you must obtain it within the first six months of employment.

• Yes
• No

06

Would you like to work ESY (Extended School Year) - Summer Program

• Yes
• No

07

Are you CURRENTLY an employee of PUSD - if so, what is your category? Please check all that apply

• No - not currently an employee
• Currently a Certificated Teacher
• Currently a Classified Staff
• Currently a Classified SPED Staff

08

Please check the boxes for the sessions you would like to work (check all that apply)

• 21-22 School Year
• Summer 2022
• 22-23 School Year
• Substitute Only

Required Question