Lipman Middle School Paraprofessionals

Special Education Para educator

Under the direction of the school principal, the Special Education Paraeducators will assist a certificated teacher in caring for and reinforcing instruction to individual or small groups of special education students in a classroom or other learning environment, and assist students with performing academic, daily living and special health care activities as assigned. A listing of representative duties can be found in the BSD-CSEA Agreement, which is found on the District's website.

Interested individuals should have:
Knowledge of:

- Child guidance principles and practices related to children with special education needs.

- Problems and concerns of students with special needs.

- Safe practices in classroom activities.

- Basic subjects taught in district schools including arithmetic, reading, writing, grammar and spelling.

- Basic instructional methods and techniques.

- Classroom procedures and appropriate student conduct.

- Methods, techniques and procedures utilized in the care of special education children.

- Operation of standard office and classroom equipment including a computer and assigned software.

- Oral and written communication skills.

- Interpersonal skills using tact, patience, and courtesy.

- Correct English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation and vocabulary.

- Record-keeping and filing techniques.

- First aid and CPR procedures. Ability to:

- Assist a certificated teacher in caring for and reinforcing instruction to individual or small groups of special education students in a classroom or other learning environment.

- Assist in the implementation of lesson plans and IEP's.

- Assist children with developing and performing social, independent living, communicative, self-help and learning skills and activities.

- Understand and relate to students with special needs.

- Provid

Requirements / Qualifications

- 3 letters of recommendation
- Resume
- Cover Letter (Please make sure to indicate on your cover letter which position (FTE) you are applying for)

Comments and Other Information

APPLICATION & DEADLINE:
This position is open until filled; however, applications will be reviewed as they are received and interviews scheduled accordingly. Please make sure to indicate on your cover letter which position (FTE) you are applying for. The Brisbane School District is an equal opportunity employer, in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and all other applicable federal, state and local laws, and particularly encourages individuals who represent the diversity of our student body to apply.

The Brisbane School District Board of Trustees prohibits unlawful discrimination against and/or harassment of district employees and job applicants on the basis of actual or perceived characteristics set forth in Section 422.55 of the Penal Code and Section 220 of the Education Code, and age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, ancestry, national origin, race or ethnic group, religion, veteran status, marital or parental status, physical or mental disability, or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.

(BP 4030)