Hybrid Health Instructional Assistant at San Luis Obispo County Office of Education

Under the clinical supervision of the school/public health nurse, provide specialized health care and assist the nurse in monitoring the mental and physical health conditions of students. Assist the classroom teacher in reinforcing instruction to individual or small groups of medically fragile and severely handicapped special education students, ages birth - 22; assist in the preparation of instructional materials and implementation of Individualized Education Plans (IEP’s); provide routine clerical support.

All applicants must meet paraprofessional proficiency requirements (48 semester units, AA degree or higher, passage of CBEST test, or proof of NCLB/ESSA compliance). If needed, applicants may take the ESSA Paraprofessional Proficiency exam at the SLOCOE Office. The exam is administered by appointment at the SLOCOE Main Office (across from Cuesta College on Highway One). Please call (805) 782-7264 to schedule an appointment. REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:

Required: -High school diploma or equivalent. -One year experience providing patient care in a health-care profession, OR one year experience working with special education students. -An AA degree (or equivalent) or passage of proficiency examination in compliance with Education Code and No Child Left Behind Act. -First Aid and CPR Certification (provided by SLOCOE) must be obtained within 130 days of employment. -Incumbents must obtain specialized health care training given by the school/public health nurse within 90 days of employment. Desired: -Experience working with special education students in an organized setting. -Emergency Medical Technician license.

Salary Grade 23, Range represents steps 1 through 25. Salary Step placement is determined by directly related experience & education in accordance with Merit System Rule 4872.1. Step placement beyond step 13 requires cabinet approval.

This recruitment serves to fill a current vacancy and to establish an eligibility list for future vacancies within 6 months. The current opening is located at Lillian Larson Elementary School in San Miguel in the Deaf/Hard of Hearing Program. The position is an 8.50 hours per day opportunity. The 30 minutes of work beyond the standard 8-hour workday will be paid daily overtime. The pay for this half-hour will be paid at 1.5 times the employee's regular rate of pay. All applicants must meet minimum qualifications in order to be considered. Please review the job description carefully before applying to ensure you meet the job requirements. SLOCOE does not participate in Social Security but contributes to PERS. Benefits include medical, dental, vision & life insurance and paid sick, vacation and personal leave.