Instructional Support Specialist - Oakland, United States - Oakland Unified School District

Oakland Unified School District

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Oakland, United States

3 weeks ago

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Mark Lane

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Description

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This position is 0.8 FTE.
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TITLE:***
Instructional Support Specialist, Special Education
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REPORTS TO:***
Assigned Supervisor
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DEPARTMENT:***
As Assigned
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CLASSIFICATION:***
Classified
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FLSA:***
Non-Exempt
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WORK YEAR/HOURS:***
205 days / 6 hours or duty days and hours as assigned
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ISSUED:***
Created: April 2015
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SALARY GRADE:***
WTCL 32
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BASIC FUNCTION:*********
REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES: (Incumbents may perform any combination of the essential functions shown below. This position description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, knowledge, or abilities associated with this classification, but is intended to reflect the principal job elements accurately.)*****
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:******:
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Under the guidance of a certificated teacher provide core curriculum instruction and behavior intervention to students with disabilities (Pre-K through young adult) in an assigned classroom or program; support students with meeting goals and objectives including students with IEPs.

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Participate in Individual Educational Plan (IEP) meetings; read IEP goals to support instruction to maximize student progress when trained by appropriate staff. Support the implementation of the behavior intervention plans for all special education students; provide positive reinforcement supports to other special education students experiencing behavior difficulties; support with non-special education students experiencing behavior problems if it does not interfere with the special education responsibilities.

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Follow the schedule of activities for implementing student instruction and behavior plans; participate in staff development programs to reinforce interventions for students needing instructional or behavioral support.

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Help prepare for periodic inspections of classroom environments to assure established standards of plan implementation are maintained.

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Confer with Behavior Specialist, school administrators, teachers and site staff concerning individual student progress toward behavior plan goals.

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Help manage behavior of students; intervene in crisis/emergency situations involving aggressive or uncontrolled behavior of identified students; restrain disruptive or dangerous students, when certified, in situations only when student is a danger to him/herself and/or others.

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Work 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.

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Assure compliance with governmental regulations, codes and reporting requirements concerning those Special Education students affected by his/her services. Notify immediately appropriate personnel and agencies, and follow established procedures when there is reasonable suspicion of substance abuse, child neglect, severe medical or social conditions or potential suicide.

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Provide data to teachers and other staff that will inform student progress reports provided to parents.

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Support teachers and administrators in the coordination and monitoring of student behavior contracts; verify completion of appropriate student interventions and behavior consequences.

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Prepare and maintain a variety of detailed records, files and data logs.

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Monitor response to behavior intervention and instruction for students who receive special education services.

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Perform a variety of clerical duties such as duplicating instructional materials, scoring papers and recording grades; assist in keeping attendance; prepare and maintain files and reports regarding student discipline, interventions and consequences as assigned.

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Provide support to the teacher by setting up work areas and displays, operating audio-visual equipment, and distributing and collecting papers, supplies and materials; confer with teachers concerning programs and materials to meet student needs.

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Administer, monitor and score a variety of tests and assignments to comply with established test criteria and provide a reliable testing environment; rephrase materials and explain instructions and words.

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Maintain confidentiality of student records and information both written and verbal.

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Communicate expectations, provide guidance and show an active interest in student progress.

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Facilitate self-reliance, problem-solving, critical-thinking, creativity and performance skills.

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Actively supervise in non-academic settings, including monitoring lunchroom activities and mealtime procedures, including feeding and cleaning as needed.

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Strive to develop rapport and serves as a positive role model for others.