What are the responsibilities and job description for the Instructional Assistant (Range 10, 6 Hour) / Emerald High School / CL26-99 position at Dublin Unified School District?
PURPOSE STATEMENT
Provide assistance to students in activities designed by therapists and certificated personnel to stimulate sensory-motor development; assist students in developing self-help skills such as feeding, toilet training, dressing and undressing, and improving mobility; assist teacher in development of verbal and non-verbal communications and social interactions, individually and in groups; supervise students in classrooms, on the playground, and on field trips; assist in preparing food for students and staff; perform housekeeping chores; administer, monitor, and keep records of required student medications; perform bodily care chores; perform routine clerical work; confer with teachers on programs and materials; attend staff meetings when requested. Dublin, a suburban city in Alameda County’s East Bay and Tri-Valley regions, has a population of about 73,000 and sits at the I-580/680 intersection. Dublin Unified School District (DUSD) serves nearly 13,000 students from preschool to adult education across a diverse community. The district includes seven elementary schools, two middle schools, one TK-8 school, one continuation high school, and two comprehensive high schools. Committed to inclusive education, DUSD employees embrace the opportunity to ensure all TK-12 students receive instruction in the least restrictive environment by way of inclusion programming.
Recognized among the "Best School Districts in California," DUSD schools have earned accolades such as the AP Honor Roll, National Blue Ribbon School, Gold Ribbon Award, and California Distinguished School.
DUSD prohibits sex discrimination in all educational programs and activities. Concerns can be reported to Title IX Coordinator Heather Campos, Assistant Superintendent Human Resources. More details on nondiscrimination policies are available at https://dublinusd.org/
Instructional Assistants/Paraeducators, whether general education or special education, are required by law to be able to demonstrate knowledge of, and the ability to assist with, instruction, reading/language arts, and mathematics, either by possessing an Associate’s Degree or higher, 48 semester college units, or passing a minimum proficiency exam.
