Substitute Paraprofessional Student Services; PACE

(Substitute) Paraprofessional for Student Services (PACE)

Redding, CA | $68,000.00–$74,000.00

The Shasta College PACE department seeks to build a pool of qualified applicants for substitute paraprofessional work. We will respond to applications based on our current needs. The role provides highly responsible instructional support and paraprofessional functions involved in the organization, direction, coordination, and supervision of the learning services program for students within Student Services Programs. Employees in this classification receive limited supervision within a framework of standard policies and procedures, training, scheduling, coordinating, and supervising the work of student staff.

The job class exercises responsibility for directing and overseeing day‑to‑day activities, operations, services of a learning service program for students with disabilities or other educational disadvantages.

• Provides learning assistance services to students with educational disadvantages in support of instructors and established instructional goals.
• Organizes, directs, coordinates, and supervises learning assistance services; provides students with auxiliary aides, special equipment, manuals, and environments.
• Trains, orients, assigns, supervises, and evaluates the work of student aides and/or clerical assistants.
• Recruits, interviews, and selects student tutors and/or clerical assistants.
• Provides direct assistance to students such as individual or group instructional assistance, coordinating note providers, disability management assistance, alternate media formats, and/or provision of assistive technology equipment and educational materials.
• Confers with instructional staff and/or counselors regarding student weaknesses and/or need for special services.
• Develops instructional aids, resources, and materials to meet student needs; oversees the use of library and/or other resource materials related to assigned functions.
• Monitors student progress and provides feedback to instructional staff and/or counselors.
• Maintains personnel information and records related to student staff; verifies time worked, payroll information, and attendance.
• Establishes and maintains record‑keeping and filing systems related to program operations and student attendance, progress, tests, results, etc.
• Might assist in development and administration of program‑related budgets.
• Develops and implements a checkout/return system for educational materials and equipment; orders needed supplies, equipment, materials, including instructional software, following established procedures; maintains appropriate stock levels and inventory records of specialized materials and equipment.
• Facilitates timely updates/upgrades to educational support materials including software and technology devices.
• Proctor classroom exams/quizzes for students according to program‑specific guidelines.
• Prepares reports and correspondence related to assigned operations.
• Performs other related duties similar to the above in scope and function as required.

• Knowledge of needs of students with educational disadvantages including disabilities.
• Knowledge of principles, practices, and applications of student services programs.
• Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures of instructing and providing learning assistance to students with educational disadvantages.
• Knowledge of proper use and operation of specialized equipment for persons with communication and physical disabilities.
• Record‑keeping methods and techniques.

• Learn District policies and procedures as applied to the Student Services program for students with educational disadvantages.
• Perform a variety of learning assistance functions in support of students with educational disadvantages.
• Monitor student progress and identify problem areas, strengths, and learning progress.
• Prepare, operate, maintain, and demonstrate educational equipment and materials.
• Operate a variety of standard office equipment.
• Perform and delegate clerical work of varying difficulties.
• Communicate verbally and in writing effectively and tactfully.
• Understand and carry out instructions independently.
• Respond to questions and inquiries with tact and courtesy.
• Work independently and with judgment.
• Organize work and set priorities.
• Supervise and/or train student assistants and/or other staff as assigned.
• Maintain effective work relationships with those contacted in performance of duties.

Required: A.A. degree or equivalent. Two years of directly related work experience.

Preferred: Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Seniority level: Entry level

Employment type: Full‑time

Job function: Education and Training

Industry: Online Audio and Video Media