<p>Description</p> <p>Under the direction of an administrator, and general direction of a classroom teacher and specialist, positions allocated to this class are assigned to assist a teacher or specialists providing academic, social and community based instruction and assistance to individuals or small groups of students with a wide range of significant disabilities including autism and/or intellectual disabilities.</p> <p>Some positions may perform special duties relative to the individualized needs of the special education student, in addition to performing the regular duties of the Instructional Assistant in the classroom.</p> <p>Full responsibility for appropriate instruction, training, curriculum materials and evaluation procedures remain with the teacher.</p> <p>Incumbents assigned to the Behavior Support classification would be assigned to students who are demonstrating severe behaviors as a result of their emotional disturbance, ASD; or intellectual disabilities.</p> <p>Definition/Essential Duties</p> <p>Below is a basic summary of all open Instructional Assistant positions. Click on the link provided below the summary for a full job description:</p> <p>Instructional Assistant - Specialized Academic Instruction: Observes and supports behavior of students in the classroom and during outdoor activities according to approved procedures; provides support for students who are fully included in regular education classes. Note: Some positions in this classification may require bilingual skills.</p> <p>Job Description: Instructional Assistant-Specialized Academic Instruction</p> <p>Job Description: Instructional Assistant-Specialized Academic Instruction/Bilingual</p> <p>Instructional Assistant - Behavior Support: Applies behavior management and Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) techniques which are evidence-based for students exhibiting aggressive behaviors due to their emotional disturbance, ASD, or intellectual disabilities; implements supportive interventions designed to compliment the student's Behavior Support Plan (BSP).</p> <p>Job Description: Instructional Assistant-Behavior Support</p> <p>Instructional Assistant - Adult Transition: Provides specific job training and work site job coaching; acts as a liaison between adult students and work sites in the community.</p> <p>Job Description: Instructional Assistant-Adult Transition</p> <p>Instructional Assistant - Special Abilities: Assists in providing instructional support to individual students and/or small groups with significant disabilities including autism and/or intellectual disabilities in a variety of areas.</p> <p>Job Description: Instructional Assistant-Special Abilities</p> <p>Minimum Qualifications</p> <p>Refer to the individual job description links in this posting for a full description of the minimum qualifications.</p> <p>Employment Standards</p> <p>Refer to the individual job description links in this posting for a full description of the employment standards.</p> <p>Requirements / Qualifications</p>