Paraeducator Special Education; SCSB

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Job Description

Possession of a secondary school diploma or its recognized equivalent and one of the following:
1) completion of at least two years of study (minimum 48 semester hours) at an institution of higher education;
2) possession of an associate's (or higher) degree; or
3) passing a rigorous assessment that demonstrates the knowledge of, and the ability to assist in instructing, reading, writing, and mathematics at a level meeting State and Federal requirements. Applicants may be exempt from taking the multiple choice examination if they provide college transcripts verifying 48 units or more in core subject areas of English and Math courses with a grade of "C" or better.

Transcripts must be submitted with application. If an applicant does not possess enough units to be exempt, he/she must attach to their application a letter requesting an examination date.

Please be advised, applicants will not be able to submit their application without attaching either transcripts or a letter requesting an examination date.

• Copy of Transcript (copy of transcript)
OR
• NCLB Compliance (NCLB Compliance)

* An educational stipend is available to those that possess an Associate's Degree ($500/yr), or a Bachelor's Degree ($1500/yr), Master's Degree ($1500/yr), and Doctoral Degree ($1500/yr)
* A stipend of $500 per year, prorated by FTE (hours worked), split into equal payments based on months paid per year is also offered for special ed para educators.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:
The successful candidate must subscribe to an Oath of Allegiance, submit to a general tuberculosis examination, be fingerprinted, complete a pre-placement physical examination, and show proof of their identity and right to work in the United States as conditions of employment. The District has adopted a drug free work place policy. Employment is contingent upon satisfactory results from drug testing.

In order to be considered qualified for a vacancy in this classification, an applicant must possess the relevant training, education and experience required, and attain placement on the eligibility list by successfully passing all examination parts pertaining to the classification.

CERTIFICATION
- When a vacant position is to be filled, the Classified Personnel Director submits to the appointing power the names of the top three "ranks" (three persons, including ties). This is known as "certification," and the appointing power may select any one of the persons certified. The names of those not appointed remain on the eligibility list.

ELIGIBILITY LIST
- Candidates successfully completing all phases of the application and examination procedure will be ranked on the appropriate eligibility list according to total examination score. This list be in effect for six months.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION PROGRAM
- Employment and promotion are based strictly on personal merit and ability to perform essential job tasks with or without reasonable accommodation, without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, marital status, pregnancy, disability, medical condition, qualifying veteran status, sexual orientation, or political affiliations.

HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN
- Employees working 5 hours or more per day (25 hours or more per week) receive family medical coverage, employee life and vision; and employee or family dental coverage.

HOLIDAYS
- Regular classified employees are entitled to pay for authorized holidays, provided they were in a paid status during any portion of the working day immediately preceding or succeeding the holiday. Authorized holidays number 16 for twelve-month employees.

LONGEVITY PAY
- Longevity pay increments shall be paid continuously until the next increase becomes effective. The increased pay percentage shall be added to the employee's base pay rate, effective July 1, after the completion of the required number of year's service: 9 years (3.5%), 14 years (7.123%), 19 years (12.158%), 24 years (16.644%), 29 years (21.310%), 34 years (26.162%), 39 years (31.209%), 44 years (36.457%), 49 years (41.915%), 54 years (47.592%), 59 years (53.495%).

MERIT SYSTEM
- Appointment and continuing employment of classified employees is based on the merit principle. Statements of these principles and policies are expressed in the merit system Rules and Regulations.

PROBATIONARY PERIOD
- Any eligible, upon initial appointment into a regular status position in the classified service, shall serve an initial probationary period in a class not to exceed six months or 130 days of paid service, whichever is longer. "Paid service" includes days worked, approved vacation days, and designated holidays. and excludes, to the extent permitted by law, paid or unpaid illness or industrial illness/accident leave, personal necessity, bereavement, personal business, and limited-duty assignments made necessary by temporary physical or mental disability.

PROFESSIONAL GROWTH
- After one year of service, regular…