Instructional Aide-Special - Full-time / Part-time

h2About the Department/h2pdiv style="text-align: center;"stronguApply now! Immediate need to fill vacancies. nbsp;/u/strong/divbrEligibility list is being created to fill vacancies as they occur.nbsp;brThe current need is for substitutes and 3.8 hour part-time positions.nbsp;brEntry into employment as an Instructional Aide - Special begins as either a substitute or 3.8 hour employee.Future opportunities as a 6 hour Instructional Aide - Special may be available. strongTo view an informative video regarding special education positions, please click the following link:nbsp;/strongbra href="https://youtu.be/OWDwryQp7uI" data-uw-rm-brl="PR" data-uw-original-href="https://youtu.be/OWDwryQp7uI"strongSpecial Education Positions Video/strong/abrbrstrongFor candidates taking the NCLB assessment, we have compiled a list of topics and information links to help you practice/strong.nbsp; nbsp;strong id="isPasted"Click Here:nbsp;/stronga href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/19hG61vhu08m10T6Cb_K1p0oymYs6u6g8/edit" data-uw-rm-brl="PR" data-uw-original-href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/19hG61vhu08m10T6Cb_K1p0oymYs6u6g8/edit"strong id="isPasted"uNCLB Assessment Guidance/u/strong/abrbrimg src="https://secure.neogov.com/images/AgencyImages/jobposting/1847/jobpostings/image/20250807125430_NCLB Want to Skip the Exam 08.2025.jpg" style="width: 408px;" class="fr-fic fr-dii" data-uw-rm-alt-original="" alt="ur employee.Future opportunities as a 6 hour Instructional Aide - Special may be available." data-uw-rm-alt="CT"brbrUnder general supervision, assist certificated staff in reinforcing instructional activities for students with special needs identified in an Individualized Education Program (IEP); participate in the monitoring, discipline and behavior modification of students; assist in meeting the physical care and hygienic needs of students; perform related duties as assigned./ph2Position Duties/h2pdiv style="text-align: justify;"The classification specification does not describe all duties performed by all incumbents within the class.nbsp; This summary provides examples of typical tasks performed in this classification./divulli style="text-align: justify;"Confer with certificated staff to plan instructional activities, discuss student academic progress and behavior, and implement activities to meet the individual needs of students; assist in facilitating students into general education classrooms and other learning environmentsem.nbsp;strongE/strong/emli style="text-align: justify;"Tutor individual or small groups of students in a variety of academic subjects to explain and reinforce learning concepts; correct classroom and homework assignments; compute and record scores as assigned.emnbsp;strongE/strong/emli style="text-align: justify;"Provide assistance, participate with, and monitor students in activities such as educational games, reading stories, songs, arts and crafts, and physical education exercises; observe and record the social and academic progress of students.emnbsp;strongE/strong/emli style="text-align: justify;"Participate in the monitoring, discipline, and behavior modification of students; redirect inappropriate student behaviors; implement behavior plans for students in accordance with District procedures; record and report student behavior issues.emnbsp;strongEnbsp;/strong/emli style="text-align: justify;"Perform a variety of personal hygiene activities for students such as toileting, diapering, and dressing; prepare lunch trays and feed students unable to feed themselves; assist students to sit, stand and walk.nbsp;strongemE/em/strongli style="text-align: justify;"Perform physical health care treatments such as tracheotomy suctioning, gastrostomy tube feedings, colostomy care, seizure monitoring, and blood sugar testing following appropriate training; maintain related records.nbsp;strongemE/em/strongli style="text-align: justify;"Lift and position students into and out of wheelchairs, braces, lifts and other orthopedic equipment, individually or with the assistance of other staff members. strongemE/em/strongli style="text-align: justify;"Provide community-based instruction, social skills, and life skills training with individual or small groups of students in a variety of settings such as purchasing items at a store, job coaching, independent bus travel, and pedestrian safety. strongemE/em/strongli style="text-align: justify;"Accompany, assist and monitor students in a variety of non-classroom activities and locations including field trips, buses, job sites, community settings, cafeterias, bus lines, and on-campus events. strongemE/em/strongli style="text-align: justify;"Perform a variety of classroom associated clerical work such as sorting, filing, record-keeping, completing forms and applications, collecting monies, measuring, cutting, and duplicating materials. strongemE/em/strongli style="text-align: justify;"Assist in classroom organizing activities such as displaying educational materials, preparing bulletin boards and teaching aids, and arranging furniture to facilitate instructional needs; replenish supplies and materials for classroom use. strongemE/em/strongli style="text-align: justify;"Assist students utilizing assistive technology devices and related equipment and software associated with computer-assisted instruction and oral language facilitation; operate, monitor and troubleshoot assistive technology equipment. strongemE/em/strongli style="text-align: justify;"Operate a variety of classroom, audio-visual and office equipment including a copier, laminator, calculator, and a computer and assigned software.emnbsp;strongE/strong/emli style="text-align: justify;"Attend and participate in meetings, workshops, and training programs. strongemE/em/strongli style="text-align: justify;"Administer basic first aid or necessary physical assistance to ill, injured or distressed students.emnbsp;strongE/strong/emli style="text-align: justify;"May administer prescribed medication in emergency situations in accordance with District procedures.li style="text-align: justify;"May call parents to arrange appointments and provide approved information about school activities or students under the direction of certificated staff; participate in parent conferences as requested.li style="text-align: justify;"May utilize basic sign language gestures and techniques in some assignments.li style="text-align: justify;"Perform related duties as assigned./uldiv style="text-align: justify;"Note: There is an italicized strongE/strong at the end of some of the duty statements which identifies essential duties required of the classification.nbsp; This is strictly for use in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)./divdiv style="text-align: justify;"nbsp;/div/ph2Minimum Qualifications/h2pdiv style="text-align: justify;"stronguKnowledge of:/u/strongbrbrChild guidance principles and practices.brBasic instructional techniques and methods.brAcademic subjects including mathematics, grammar, spelling, language, and reading.brSafe practices in classroom and playground activities.brClassroom procedures and appropriate student conduct.brCorrect English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation and vocabulary.brOral and written communication skills.brBasic record-keeping and filing techniques.brInterpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy.nbsp;brOperation of a variety of classroom, audio-visual, and office equipment including a computer and assigned software.brBasic first aid procedures.brGenerally accepted standards of health, safety and sanitation.brnbsp;brstronguAbility to:/u/strongbrnbsp;brAssist with instruction and related activities in a classroom or other learning environment.brTutor and reinforce instruction to individual or small groups of students.brDemonstrate understanding and patience toward students.brMonitor, observe and report student behavior and progress.brAttend to the hygienic and physical needs of students including toileting and diapering.brPerform physical health care treatments such as tracheotomy suctioning and gastrostomy feeding following appropriate training.brAdapt to changing circumstances and priorities within the learning environment.brWork collaboratively as an educational team member.brEstablish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.brCommunicate effectively both orally and in writing.brOperate a variety of office, audio-visual, and classroom equipment including a computer and assigned software.brLearn to operate, monitor and troubleshoot assistive technology equipment.brPerform clerical duties related to classroom activities such as record-keeping, measuring, cutting, filing and duplicating.brObserve health and safety regulations.brAdminister basic first aid or necessary physical assistance to ill or distressed students.brbrstronguEducation and Training:/u/strongbrnbsp;brConsistent with the No Child Left Behind Act of 2002 and other related legislation, candidates for this classification must meet the following standards:brnbsp;brThe equivalent of graduation from high school and uone/u of the following:/divolli style="text-align: justify;"nbsp;Completion of at least two (2) years of study (48 semester units or 60 quarter units) at an institution of higher education; Ornbsp;li style="text-align: justify;"Attainment of an Associate of Arts degree or higher degree; Orli style="text-align: justify;"Meeting a rigorous standard of quality by receiving a passing score in an examination administered by the Personnel Commission, which demonstrates the knowledge and ability to assist in instructing reading, writing and mathematics./oldiv style="text-align: justify;"Experience:brnbsp;brSix (6) months of paid or volunteer experience working with children in a structured environment.nbsp;brnbsp;brAny other combination of training and experience that could likely provide the desired skills, knowledge or abilities may be considered; however, experience cannot substitute for the required minimum education./div/ph2Other Qualifications/h2pdiv style="text-align: justify;"Positions in the Instructional Aide – Special, BL Spanish classification require the ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, in Spanish. nbsp;Candidates must successfully pass the District's bilingual/biliterate test.brnbsp;brSome assignments will require successful completion of District-provided CPR/First Aid training.brnbsp;brSome assignments will require successful completion of District-provided training to perform physical health care treatments to meet student needs.brnbsp;/divdiv style="text-align: justify;"After an employee in this class has been provided initial training to work with students with physical health care needs and feels the need for additional training, they may request it. nbsp;Requests shall be in writing to the site administrator who shall arrange for the needed training and notify the employee.brbr/divp dir="ltr" style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;" id="isPasted"span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; text-decoration: none;"strongIf you have questions regarding your applications or the recruitment process you may contact: perscom@lbschools.net or 562-435-5708./strong/span/pbrp dir="ltr" style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: italic; text-decoration: none;"strongNondiscrimination Statement/strong/spanspan style="color:#000000;font-weight:400;font-style:italic;text-decoration:none;": The Long Beach Unified School District prohibits unlawful discrimination, harassment (including sexual harassment), intimidation, or bullying, targeted at any student or employee by anyone, based on the student or employees actual or perceived race, color, ancestry, nationality, national origin, immigration status, ethnic group identification, ethnicity, age, religion, marital status, pregnancy and related conditions, parental status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, or genetic information, or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics./span/pp dir="ltr" style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"br/pp dir="ltr" style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"span style="color:#000000;font-weight:400;font-style:italic;text-decoration:none;"For questions or complaints, contact Equity Compliance Officer: Steve Rockenbach, Director of Employee Relations,1515 Hughes Way, Long Beach, CA 90815, 562-997-8220, srockenbach@lbschools.net and Title IX Coordinator: Kimberly Dalton, Director of Human Resource Services, 1515 Hughes Way, Long Beach, CA 90815, 562-997-8108, kdalton@lbschools.net and 504 Coordinator: Jenny R. Acosta, Program Administrator, 2221 Argonne Ave, LB 90815, 562-986-6870, JRAcosta@lbschools.net/spanspan style="color:#000000;font-weight:400;font-style:italic;text-decoration:underline;"./span/pp dir="ltr" style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; text-decoration: none;"strongnbsp;/strong/span/pp dir="ltr" style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; text-decoration: none;"strongIf you have questions regarding your applications or the recruitment process you may contact: perscom@lbschools.net or 562-435-5708./strong/span/pp dir="ltr" style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; text-decoration: none;"strongnbsp;nbsp;/strong/span/pp dir="ltr" style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; text-decoration: none;"strongSELECTION PROCEDURE:/strong/span/pp dir="ltr" style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"span style="color:#000000;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;"The examination process for this recruitment may be comprised of one or any combination of the following: nbsp;screening of the applicant’s training, background, and experience; evaluation of responses on a supplemental application; written examination(s); qualifications appraisal oral examination; performance examination; or technical oral examination, scored on a job-related basis. nbsp;Only the most highly qualified candidates will be invited to continue in the examination process. nbsp;Successful candidates who pass all parts of the examination process will be placed on the eligibility list in order of their relative merit as determined by these competitive examinations. nbsp;/span/p/p