Substitute: Instructional Support Specialist Eligibility Pool

Job description

Instructional Support Specialist

As part of the instructional team and under the direction of an assigned supervisor, perform a variety of specialized educational supports, including the implementation of behavioral interventions, increased access to the common core curriculum and, as needed, meet physical needs of students with disabilities. Key distinctions in this role compared to other paraprofessional roles include specialization in instructional supports that can support students to moving to less restrictive environments, training and enhanced abilities in providing behavioral supports to all students, and providing a pathway to a certificated position for interested employees. Although providing physical and health support services to students with disabilities may be directed on an as needed and case by case basis, it is not anticipated to be a daily task applying to all students supported by the Instructional Support Specialist.

This position may be used to identify potential teacher and other educational professional candidates. Collaborating with institutions of higher learning, educational development corporations, the business community, teacher preparation programs, human resources, special education, etc., the District will provide direct support to Instructional Support Specialists seeking to become teachers by assisting them in completing the educational and credentialing requirements.

Essential functions include providing core curriculum instruction and behavior intervention to students with disabilities (Pre-K through young adult) in an assigned classroom or program; supporting students with meeting goals and objectives including students with IEPs; participating in Individual Educational Plan (IEP) meetings; reading IEP goals to support instruction to maximize student progress when trained by appropriate staff; supporting the implementation of the behavior intervention plans for all special education students; providing positive reinforcement supports to other special education students experiencing behavior difficulties; supporting with non-special education students experiencing behavior problems if it does not interfere with the special education responsibilities; following the schedule of activities for implementing student instruction and behavior plans; participating in staff development programs to reinforce interventions for students needing instructional or behavioral support; helping prepare for periodic inspections of classroom environments to assure established standards of plan implementation are maintained; conferring with Behavior Specialist, school administrators, teachers and site staff concerning individual student progress toward behavior plan goals; helping manage behavior of students; intervening in crisis/emergency situations involving aggressive or uncontrolled behavior of identified students; restraining disruptive or dangerous students, when certified, in situations only when student is a danger to him/herself and/or others; working cooperatively with classroom teachers, interpreting the abilities and disabilities of students, assisting in classroom intervention strategies, modifying general education curricular as necessary and assisting students with class assignments; assuring compliance with governmental regulations, codes and reporting requirements concerning those Special Education students affected by his/her services; notifying immediately appropriate personnel and agencies, and following established procedures when there is reasonable suspicion of substance abuse, child neglect, severe medical or social conditions or potential suicide; providing data to teachers and other staff that will inform student progress reports provided to parents; supporting teachers and administrators in the coordination and monitoring of student behavior contracts; verifying completion of appropriate student interventions and behavior consequences; preparing and maintaining a variety of detailed records, files and data logs; monitoring response to behavior intervention and instruction for students who receive special education services; performing a variety of clerical duties such as duplicating instructional materials, scoring papers and recording grades; assisting in keeping attendance; preparing and maintaining files and reports regarding student discipline, interventions and consequences as assigned; providing support to the teacher by setting up work areas and displays, operating audio-visual equipment, and distributing and collecting papers, supplies and materials; conferring with teachers concerning programs and materials to meet student needs; administering, monitoring and scoring a variety of tests and assignments to comply with established test criteria and provide a reliable testing environment; rephrasing materials and explaining instructions and words; maintaining confidentiality of student records and information both written and verbal; communicating expectations, providing guidance and showing an active interest in student progress; facilitating self-reliance, problem-solving, critical-thinking, creativity and performance skills; actively supervising in non-academic settings, including monitoring lunchroom activities and mealtime procedures, including feeding and cleaning as needed; striving to develop rapport and serves as a positive role model for others; maintaining basic knowledge of computers including Microsoft Office; attending a variety of meetings, workshops and professional development; adhering to site and department codes of conduct; promoting a professional image of the school district; responding to emergency situations to ensure immediate resolution and appropriate documentation of safety concerns by appropriate personnel; assisting with the transportation of students; positioning and repositioning students requiring the use of medical equipment, wheelchairs, braces, and other orthopedic equipment; making minor adjustments on lifting and other equipment as necessary; assuring the safe use and operation of wheelchairs, prosthetic devices and other equipment as needed or directed; assisting students with washing, toileting (may include lifting on and off toilet), diapering, dressing and undressing, grooming and other activities necessary for maintaining personal hygiene and neatness as needed or directed; providing basic first aid and specialized health care as needed or directed; volunteering, on an annual basis, to be trained to administer Diastat and will administer Diastat as needed; performing related duties as assigned.

Worksite address

oakland, CA, 94616, US

Who can apply

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