Special Education Aide at Del Mar High School
Description
Calendar and Compensation
- 8 step salary schedule, CSEA Range 2 ($21.85 - $30.72 houly)
- Work year is 206 days, 11 months, 6 hours per day
- New hires are eligible for Bilingual (Spanish) signing incentive $1,500.00 (pro-rated to FTE and days in paid service) and monthly stipend upon passing a test of Spanish fluency.
- Generous health benefit options, including several that require no contribution for full employee coverage. See page 1 of the linked materials for 6-hour per day employees.
- Employees are members of the California School Employees Association
- Employees serving in a 1:1 capacity will be paid at their current step in Range 3 for the duration.
We are an equal opportunity employer, are committed to racial equity and social justice, and we make a particular effort to recruit people who identify as Black, Indigenous, and people of color to apply for open positions.
General Description
Under the supervision of the special education classroom teacher, works with students in small groups, classroom settings, and individually to achieve the goals outlined on the Individual Education Plan (IEP).
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
Work with students in various settings to reinforce learning of material and skills initially introduced by the teacher.
Assist the teacher in implementing special strategies for reinforcing material or skills based on sympathetic understanding of individual student needs, interests and abilities.
Distribution and collection of workbooks, papers and other material for instruction. Guide independent study, enrichment work and remedial work as assigned by the teacher.
Assist with the supervision of students during emergency drills, assemblies, field trips, etc.
Help keep bulletin boards and other classroom learning displays up to date.
Check and record student attendance.
Assist students with physical / emotional disabilities to participate in school environment and alert the teacher to any special information about an individual student.
Assist the student(s) to whom assigned in such physical tasks as putting on and taking off outerwear, moving from room to room, using the lavatory, etc.
Assist with the communication and set up of the IEP calendar and serve as the source of information for substitute teachers assigned in the absence of the teacher.
Participate in the in-service training programs and assist other personnel as may be required for the purpose of supporting them in the completion of their work activities.
Assist teacher and specialists in implementing behavior intervention plans.
Perform a variety of clerical duties such as preparing, typing and duplicating instructional materials, ordering supplies, operate educational training equipment and operate a computer and assigned software.
Assist in administering various tests, correcting student assignments and tests and recording scores and grades.
Perform other duties / skills related to the job description as assigned.
Who we are
Campbell Union High School District, located in the heart of the Silicon Valley, is a small, close knit district committed to ensuring every student is ready for the future. We strive to be data-informed and focused on results, while promoting humanity, kindness, and personal responsibility. We are proud to provide a supportive environment of collaboration among our staff.
We know that high quality teachers, administrators and staff are key to our students’ success and are working to retain and recruit passionate and effective talent.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required
Knowledge of English usage, vocabulary, grammar, spelling, office supplies, and equipment.
Ability to maintain the same high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students as is expected of a fully licensed special education teacher.
Ability to understand and carry out oral and written directions.
Utilize interpersonal relation skills using tact, patience, and courtesy.
Ability to perform clerical duties such as filing, duplicating, maintaining routine records, operate basic office equipment, and utilize basic computer skills.
Ability to communicate effectively with children and adults.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Two years college (48 semester units) or compliance with NCLB requirements (reading, writing and math).
Experience working with teenagers preferred.
Physical Demands in the Work Environment
High school classroom environment. May require lifting and assisting students with physical handicaps.
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.
The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by the employee within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and, qualifications required for this position.
It is the policy of Campbell Union High School District (CUHSD) to provide equal opportunity for all individuals in education and employment. District programs and activities shall be free from discrimination, harassment, intimidation and bullying based on actual or perceived characteristics of race or ethnicity, color, ancestry, nationality, national origin, ethnic group identification, age, religion, marital or parental status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, or genetic information, or any other characteristic identified in Education Code 200 or 220, Penal Code 422.55, or Government Code 11135, or based on association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics (Board Policy 5145.3 and 4030 through 4032).
05/19/01SE-Rev
Board Approved Revision 10/21/99
Board Approved 11/01/01