Substitute Paraeducator - Alternative Education

Substitute Para educator

ACCESS is a WASC-accredited public educational program offering diverse and unique school options for students throughout Orange County. The program includes Community Day School and Independent Study/Contract Learning, both of which operate year-round. Community Day School serves students in grades 7–12, providing a daily classroom setting where teachers deliver small-group instruction to facilitate learning. Independent Study/Contract Learning serves students in grades 9–12, where students meet one-on-one with a teacher for at least 60 minutes each week and are required to complete 20 hours of homework weekly.

We are seeking a dynamic and service-oriented Substitute Para educator to provide educational support to at-promise youth by tutoring in assigned subject areas, reinforcing class lessons, improving skill levels, and assisting students with classwork and homework assignments.

Key Responsibilities:

Assist teachers in maintaining student academic and attendance records. Address parent inquiries regarding their child's attendance. Support the school site by checking in students and visitors, ensuring they sign in, answering questions, and assisting with clerical tasks such as phone calls, filing, and organizing work areas. Substitute Para educator positions are located at various sites across Orange County and may be assigned based on organizational needs.

Education and Experience:

Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:
One year of experience working with children in an organized setting, AND one of the following:
Completion of at least two years of study at a college or university; OR An Associate of Arts degree; OR Satisfactory completion of an approved para educator test; OR Demonstration of a rigorous standard of quality through a State or local assessment including knowledge of and the ability to assist in instruction in reading, writing, and mathematics.

There are supplemental questions in the application. Please note that the EdJoin system will time-out after a 20-minute period of perceived inactivity. To assist you in the preparation of your application, the supplemental questions are listed here. Your responses should be thoughtful and thorough, and within the limit of 5,000 characters or less. We recommend that you prepare your responses in advance of beginning the application.

1. Please elaborate on your experience/training in an educational setting with students participating in Alternative Education Programs. Answering supplemental questions give applicants the opportunity to expand on relevant background and helps us better screen applicant qualifications for the position. Incomplete applications, including omission to supplemental questions, could possibly result in not being considered further in the recruitment process for this position.

Notice to Applicants:
If you require accommodation in the application process, please inform us.

Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the completed online application. Once you have submitted your application, you cannot go back and make changes. If you need to make changes, you will need to withdraw your application and resubmit prior to the deadline. For any further questions in regards to the position or recruitment process, please contact our office at:  Before receiving authorization to work in this position, the individual selected will be required to provide a current negative TB authorization, within the last 60 days, and submit fingerprints for the purpose of conducting a confidential background investigation and record check.

The tests are arranged and paid for by OCDE. The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 requires employers to verify the employability of all new employees. Before the Department will finalize an offer of employment, the candidate selected will be required to show original documents which establish both the individual's identity and employment authorization. The candidate must also sign a statement under penalty of perjury regarding his/her employability.

We reserve the right to reopen, readvertise, or delay filling this position. AA/EOE/ADA