What are the responsibilities and job description for the Instructional Aide – Specialized Classroom #341 position at Gridley Unified School District?
Requirements / Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
• High school diploma or equivalent and 48 units of college level coursework or associate’s degree or verification of meeting NCLB requirements.
• Ability to read, write and speak at a level sufficient to fulfill the assigned duties.
• Ability to communicate with and effectively supervise students.
• Ability to accept directions and carry out oral and written instructions.
• Ability to maintain a cooperative working relationship with others.
Brief Description of Position:
• Assist and train students in the maintenance of personal needs including feeding, combing hair and dressing appropriately.
• Provide physical assistance to students who cannot care for themselves, including feeding, diapering, turning and physical movement. Assist students with personal hygiene; wash hands and faces; toilet students and change diapers and clothing as needed.
• Prepare students for mainstreamed classes according to established procedures.
• Provide instruction/assistance to severely handicapped students in social, self-help and community skills.
• Assist students on and off the bus; push wheelchairs and lift students as needed.
• Tutor individual or small groups of severely handicapped students, reinforcing instruction as directed by the teacher; monitor and oversee student drills, practices and related activities.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.
Other Information: This position is assigned to the Extensive Support Needs Special Day Classroom.
Application deadline: Until filled
• Internal applicants: Submit an application via EdJoin with verification of meeting minimum requirements, as applicable. Use the “Current Employes ONLY” button and password GridleyUSD. Please put N/A for references, if required to do so.
• External applicants: Apply online at edjoin.org. The following must be received in order to be considered: 1) EdJoin application; 2) AA Degree, Transcripts showing 48 units of higher education or Certificate of Completion for NCLB requirements.
Comments and Other Information
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