Paraeducator ; Special Education

Overview

Classified Employee's Salary Range: A-26

This is a continuous recruitment. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply immediately.

This recruitment is to maintain a six (6) month eligibility list for current vacancies and substitute opportunities. Positions are typically 4-6 hours per day, Monday - Friday, during the regular school year.

Under the general supervision of an administrator, the Paraeducator 1 provides instructional assistance to students individually and/or in groups according to state standards, classroom objectives and the individualized education program (IEP), including health and/or behavioral plans. The Paraeducator 1 provides ongoing basic or emergency health-related assistance to students as needed.

• The Paraeducator 1 is the entry-level position of the Special Education job family
• All duties performed by a Paraeducator 1 may also be performed by a Paraeducator 2 and Paraeducator 3
• The Paraeducator 1 will primarily provide non-intrusive medical health assistance, whereas a Paraeducator 2 may primarily provide intrusive medical assistance
• The Paraeducator 1 may provide emergency specialized medical support and intervention, whereas a Paraeducator 2 may provide daily ongoing specialized medical support
• The Paraeducator 1 may occasionally provide basic behavioral support, prompting, or guidance, whereas a Paraeducator 3 may provide regular ongoing behavioral monitoring, data collection, assessment, and intervention

Education:

• Must have a high school diploma or its recognized equivalent and ONE of the following:
• Completed 48 units at an institution of higher learning OR
• Obtained an Associate’s (or higher) degree OR
• Obtain a passing score on the District's Instructional Assistance (ESSA) written examination

Additional Requirements/Information:

• Valid First Aid and CPR certification must be obtained within 60 calendar days of start date and maintained.

Note: The statements listed below are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees in this classification, and are not to be interpreted as an exhaustive list of responsibilities and qualifications required of personnel so classified. Reasonable accommodations will be made so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.

• Work with students with special needs in all educational settings individually and/or in groups to provide instructional support (academic and functional) in, but not limited to, cognitive, gross/fine motor and adaptive behavior skills, vocational skills, social and leisure skills, and physical development and fitness, according to state standards, classroom objectives, and the Individualized Education Program (IEP)
• Lift/transfer students in and out of holding or locomotive devices, which can include on and off the bus, on and off the toilet, in and out of a wheelchair, in and out of a stander, push locomotive devices, and/or assist students with necessary physical aid appliances when trained by appropriate staff
• Accompany or assist students to and from, and/or on the school bus and/or other forms of transportation (such as public transit and taxis) including moving to and from activities on the school site and in off-campus and community settings
• Provide ongoing basic or emergency medical assistance to students as needed using appropriate equipment; including, but not limited to, first aid, CPR, and emergency injections or suppositories
• Assist students with basic personal hygiene; hand washing, eating, toileting (including diapering) and other basic personal care needs
• Assist in monitoring the safety of students in various educational settings, including assisting in basic emergency procedures
• Assist teacher in the implementation of students’ IEPs, emergency health care plans, and classroom/individual behavioral plans
• Assist in the physical material preparation, instructional delivery accommodation, instructional modification, and implementation of lesson plans/instructional materials as directed by the teacher
• Assist students in using computer…