Role OverviewThe Instructional Assistant - Special Education will work with children with special education needs in an organized setting, providing support and services to students. The role will involve working with a team to provide direct services to vulnerable students, including those who are incarcerated, experiencing homelessness, in foster care, or who have severe physical or emotional challenges. The Instructional Assistant will also provide support services to schools and school districts throughout Contra Costa County.
What You Will Do
The main day-to-day responsibilities of the Instructional Assistant - Special Education will include working with children with special education needs, providing support and services to students, and working with a team to provide direct services to vulnerable students. The role will also involve providing support services to schools and school districts throughout Contra Costa County.
Why It Might Be a Fit
To be a fit for this role, the candidate should have experience working with children with special education needs, a high school diploma or equivalent, and two years of college-level coursework in child development or a related field. The candidate should also be able to pass a written proficiency test, and have a valid California driver's license. Bilingual skills may be required.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Two years of college-level coursework in child development or related field
- One year of increasingly responsible experience working with children with special education needs
- Written proficiency test
- Valid California driver's license
- First Aid and CPR Certificate
- Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) training
Benefits
- Employment contingent upon satisfactory Physical Strength Testing results
- Bilingual skills may be required
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