School Support Para Educator - Mission Viejo Elementary School

Job Details

• Job Title: School Support Para Educator
• FLSA Exemption Status: Non-Exempt
• Classification Group: Paraeducators
• Supervising Position: School Principal or designee
• Pay Plan: Educational Support Personnel
• Pay Range: Range 05
• Last Updated: 05/20/2025
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• Benefits Information

JOB SUMMARY
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Under the direction of a licensed staff member, perform clerical support such as typing, stapling, filing, duplicating, faxing, laminating, collating, counting, inventorying and ordering of supplies, answering telephones, greeting visitors, entering data into computers, and simple bookkeeping. Assist with preparation of student learning materials and support coordinators in the assigned program. May monitor, manage, and assist students during classroom activities and student testing, recess, lunch, detention, in-house suspension, and before or after school.

The subsequent duties outline the fundamental operations of the position and exemplify the nature of the tasks carried out. They do not encompass a comprehensive inventory of the obligations and responsibilities fulfilled in this role. The approximation of frequencies and time allocation percentages are flexible and subject to the requirements of the organization. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This job has no direct supervisory responsibilities.

The minimum prerequisites of formal education, professional work experience, certifications, licenses, endorsements, designations, trainings, and other criteria that a candidate must fulfill to be considered for a position. It is essential that certifications, licenses, endorsements, designations, and trainings are fulfilled, valid, and not expired.

• Criminal background check and fingerprinting required
• High School Equivalency (HSE) diploma
• No professional work experience required
• Basic knowledge of typical office equipment such as telephones, copiers, fax machines, email, etc.
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Basic word processing and spreadsheet skills.
• Intermediate verbal and written communication skills.
• Advanced interpersonal relations skills.
• Advanced organizational skills.
• Ability to work alone and with others.
• Ability to perform data entry on a daily basis.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality in all aspects of the job.
• Ability to work one-on-one and in small groups with students.

The physical demands, mental functions, cognitive capacities, and work environment factors required to perform a position’s essential functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Medium work strength level (lifting or carrying 50 pounds)
• Works both indoors and outdoors
• Typically a moderate noise level
• Work location is subject to change to meet the requirements of the organization
• Sedentary work.
• Long periods of time working alone in a seated, stationary work area.
• Frequent bending, reaching, and climbing.
• Eye/hand…