Instructional Asst - Special Education (Mild/Moderate and/or Moderate/Severe)

William S. Hart Union High School District
United States, California, Santa Clarita
21380 Centre Pointe Parkway (Show on map)
May 26, 2023
About the Employer Please visit the William S. Hart Union High School District website for a list of current site openings. https://www.hartdistrict.org/apps/pages/opportunities Job Summary Instructional Assistant: Mild/Moderate- The Instructional Assistant - Special Education, Mild/Moderate provides instructional assistance to classrooms where activities focus on assisting students with mild to moderate special needs, including students experiencing emotional or behavior disorders or difficulties. Duties and responsibilities can be carried out by an incumbent who meets District requirements, namely, the passing of a rigorous competency exam and who demonstrates advanced knowledge, skill, and ability to work with special student populations. Moderate/Severe- The Instructional Assistant - Special Education, Moderate/Severe provides instructional support to teachers, and therapists in a moderate to severe special needs setting. Duties and responsibilities can be carried out by an incumbent who meets District requirements, namely, the passing of a rigorous competency exam and who demonstrates the ability to reinforce learning of the full range of secondary education curriculum or specialized functional and/or life skills curriculum. Instructional Assistants - Special Education, Moderate/Severe are typically assigned to areas such as, but not limited to, special day class where students are severely handicapped and where additional behavioral, therapeutic, and/or medical procedure training is required. Requirements / Qualifications Instructional Assistant, Mild/Moderate: Under the direction of the principal, assistant principal or designee, provides group and individual instructional and clerical support to teachers in classroom settings, assisting individuals or small groups of students to enhance learning. Assists teachers with instruction of students with mild to moderate disabilities, including emotionally disturbed. Instructional Assistant, Moderate/Severe: Under the direction of the principal, assistant principal or designee, provides a range of cognitive, instructional, therapeutic, and/or medical support to severely and physically handicapped students. Assists teachers and staff by working with students with moderate to severe disabilities to reinforce functional curriculum and/or life skills. Minimum Qualifications: High school diploma or equivalent. Comments and Other Information Please refer to the job opportunity announcement on our website, www.hartdistrict.org (Job Opportunities/Classified) for complete information including online application instructions.