Paraeducator - General Education; Bilingual Job Oxnard area,California USA,Education / Teaching

Position: Para educator - General Education (Bilingual Spanish Preferred)

Upcoming Vacancies

Para educator - General Education positions are typically 5.75 - 8 hours per day, 183 workdays per year. We are also testing for an eligibility list at this time, which will be used to fill vacancies for up to one year. Immediate need for substitute employees will be hired from this recruitment as well.

Note

Some positions that involve public contact may require bilingual proficiency for which selective certification may apply (Education Code 45277).

Under immediate supervision, assists in providing instruction to individual or small groups of students in a classroom or an instructional resource setting; prepares instructional materials; provides services to students with specialized needs; assists students who require personal and health care to meet requirements necessary for attending classes; provides assistance with personal hygiene and other needs as required by the individual; and performs related duties as assigned.

Reinforce instruction to individuals or small groups of students as directed by teacher.

Assist in the supervision of students with specialized needs in the classroom, outdoor playground, cafeteria, and other District School location areas.

Prepare materials for classroom and instructional use; administer, correct, and record test results; maintain student profiles and other records of students as requested; perform a variety of clerical duties.

Assist teacher in establishing and maintaining a safe and sanitary environment; may pick up lunches and assist with the feeding of children.

Assist in lifting pupils in and out of wheelchairs, braces and other orthopedic equipment; ensure all assistance is provided in a safe manner.

Assist in positioning pupils and in rendering various forms of personal care, such as toileting and diapering.

Assist children in dressing and undressing, bathing, and grooming as needed.

Assist children in and out of buses; accompany or assist children to and from school buses, and in moving to and from activities on the school site.

Provide children with an appropriate learning environment in order for students to develop skills and knowledge; set appropriate limits for behavior and apply positive behavior techniques as directed.

May perform other duties, as trained, to assist physically handicapped children with emergency care, and other related forms of personal health care.

Observe and control behavior of assigned child in individual and group settings; report any concerns to teacher or site.

Confer, as needed, with teacher or site administrator on special issues of assigned child.

For positions designated bilingual, translate a variety of written materials from English to a second language and from that language into English; interpret and facilitate communication between staff and non-English speaking students and parents.

Perform other related duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Please refer to the "Employment Standards" section of this bulletin to make sure you meet all requirements before applying.

Experience and Training Guidelines

Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Education and Training:

Consistent with the Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015, No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 and other related legislation, paraprofessionals working in a program supported with Title I funds must meet the following standards:

Completion of at least two years of study (48 semester units or 60 quarter units) at an institution of higher education;
Or

Attainment of an Associate of Arts degree or higher degree;
Or

Meeting a rigorous standard of quality by receiving a passing score in an examination administered…