Paraeducator ; Behavioral

Overview

Classified Employee's Salary Range: A-32

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 the Behavior Intervention Specialist, the Para educator 3 will provide intensive behavior intervention services and instructional support for students with exceptional needs as specified on the student’s Individualized Educational Program (IEP), behavior plan, or health plan. Services and support will be provided at the school.

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. Experience caring for the needs of individuals or groups with behavioral/social-emotional deficits is highly desirable.

Note: The statements below describe the general nature and level of work and are not exhaustive. Reasonable accommodations will be made so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.

• Provides intensive behavior intervention services to designated students with exceptional needs in a variety of settings, including the classroom, home and community under the supervision and direction of the Behavior Intervention Specialist
• Assists in managing behavior of children through use of a variety of reinforcement techniques
• Assists in monitoring the safety of students in various educational settings
• Follows implementation plan for intensive behavioral intervention services
• Provides guidance to children with severe handicaps to reinforce more acceptable social behaviors
• Provides assistance for the students with personal hygiene, self-reliance, and behavior modification
• Provides information to assist instructional personnel in developing or modification of behavior intervention including, but not limited to, individual and/or site-based behavior support plans involving behavior modification, reinforcement procedures, and NCPI strategies
• Provides input to instructional personnel for the purpose of behavior intervention, including but not limited to, strategies and learning materials for behavior modification plans
• Records student progress including data collection in a manner designated by the BIS
• Provides assistance for the preparation of charts, records, graphs, or other displays of student performance data
• Provides assistance for the instruction of students on an individual or groups basis to reinforce academics and/or behavioral skills
• Tutors students individually or in small groups to reinforce learning, in accordance with the IEP
• Provides assistance to the students in proper usage of computer applications and related assistive technology
• Provides assistance for the scheduling of activities
• Attends trainings, workshops, and staff development meetings as required
• 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 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 including moving to and from activities on the school…