CLPara​/SS​/LifeSkills Classroom - Amistad

Job Description

Position #23287: Para/SS/Life Skills Classroom

Location: Amistad Elementary School

Hours: 6.5 Hours per Day, 180 Days per Year

Salary: $22.61 - $26.02 per Collective Bargaining Agreement

Earn up to $0.60/hour extra based on the number of college-level credits earned.

Open Date: 06/17/2026 – Final date to receive applications: 06/25/2026 at 10:00 PM. This position is based on student/program need. Hours may increase or decrease as necessary.

• Carry out educational instruction, diapering, feeding or tube feeding, lifting and positioning students.
• Administer medication and catheterize students with appropriate training.
• Maintain documentation to monitor student progress.
• Provide direct support to life‑skills students under the supervision of classroom teachers.
• Follow teacher directives, collect data, enforce classroom rules, and set up classroom as instructed.
• Assist with clerical or instructional tasks such as making copies of worksheets, flashcards, and creating specialized materials.
• Supervise and control students to promote a safe, orderly, positive learning climate; supervise recess and assist specialists as needed.
• Ensure compliance with district policies, punctuality and attendance; perform other duties as assigned.

• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Must have an AA degree OR 72 quarter college credits OR 48 semester college credits OR a passing score on the ETS test.
• Must attach unofficial transcript proving AA degree or equivalent to application; official transcripts required within 30 days of hire.
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Must be able to meet the Physical Demands of the position.
• Must pass a basic skills test.
• Completion of Safe Schools Web Based Training within 30 days of hire and yearly thereafter.
• Must pass a background check, including employee‑paid fingerprinting.
• CPI training must be obtained at the next available opportunity.

• Uphold board policies and follow administrative procedures.
• Take all necessary precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities.
• Attend in‑service trainings or other meetings as required, and attend any training directed by management.
• Demonstrate ability to assess and correct issues involving safety.
• Establish and maintain a tactful, cooperative and effective relationship with students, parents, staff and management.
• Approach assigned work professionally, working toward teamwork, pride in service delivery and continuous improvement.
• Demonstrate sufficient command of the English language for verbal and written communication with students, parents, district staff and others.
• Use basic computer programs to maintain records, enter timecard information and read/respond to email.
• Be first‑aid certified or be willing to acquire first aid training promptly.

• Ability and willingness to safely supervise students’ transition periods.
• Training and experience in a life‑skills classroom.
• Ability to recognize, manage and implement behavior intervention strategies when appropriate.
• Ability to maintain documentation of ongoing student behavioral data and report to the IEP team.
• Ability to run quickly after students with elopement issues and visually track student movement.
• Able to feed and diaper children who require assistance in the bathroom setting.
• Able to carry out prescribed instructional and behavioral management programs.
• Model appropriate behaviors and provide consistent behavior intervention procedures with students.
• Physically able to lift students up to 50 lbs. or up to 100 lbs. with assistance.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office software.
• Patience and warmth in working with students; able to remain calm in crisis.
• Flexible and able to work independently.
• Effective teamwork skills; able to work successfully in team situations.
• Previous experience and training with students with moderate to severe disabilities.
• Superior communication with parents and staff as directed by supervisor.
• Cope with unpredictability, remain flexible, diplomatic and cooperative.
• Maintain confidentiality of student…