Special Education Paraeducator - Junior High

Special Education Para educator I - Junior High  School Year

Santa Barbara Unified School District is currently in need of Special Education Para educator I's to work with our Mild Support Needs students on our junior high campuses. These school sites have openings as of this job posting:

• La Colina Junior High School
• La Cumbre Junior High School
• Santa Barbara Junior High School

Interviews are ongoing so please apply soon if interested!

• Title:
  
  Special Education Para educator I
• Salary: $20.97-$24.74 an hour to start DOE
• Employment Status:
  Full time, 6 or more hours per day (FLSA status, Non-exempt)
• Location:
  
  School site
• Reports to:
  
  School site principal or other certificated administrator

• Assist a certificated teacher in reinforcing instruction to individual or small groups of students with disabilities in a mild-to-moderate or inclusion setting; monitor and oversee student drills, practices and assignments in various academic subjects.
• Assist students in completing classroom assignments, homework projects in various subject areas; assist with administering and monitoring students during tests as required.
• Assist students by answering questions, providing proper examples, emotional support; assure student understanding of classroom rules and procedures.
• Read books and other materials to students and observe their reading ability as directed; assist students with letter and word pronunciation and recognition as directed; assist students with spelling and writing exercises and assignments.
• Assist the teacher in monitoring student behavior and adherence to classroom or school rules and policies.
• Collect data or work samples as directed by the teacher and/or perform a variety of clerical duties in support of classroom activities.
• Assure the well-being of students by following health and safety practices and procedures; refer injured or ill students to appropriate staff as required.
• Assist students with a variety of hygiene, personal care and/or medical activities including, but not limited to, catheterization, feeding, toileting, dressing, washing, or suctioning.
• Direct group activities as assigned; assist in monitoring cafeteria, recess and playground activities; accompany students on field trips as necessary.
• Maintain the confidentiality of student records and information.
• Maintain punctual and consistent attendance.

• Perform related duties as assigned.
• Participate in staff meetings, Professional Learning Community, or in-service meetings as directed.

• Inside work with no exposure to weather conditions and some outside work with exposure to weather conditions during outdoor activities or field trips.
• Hearing and speaking to exchange information in person or on the telephone; seeing to read a variety of documents and to monitor students; dexterity of hands and fingers to operate office equipment; sitting or standing for extended periods of time, bending or stooping to assist students with learning activities, kneeling, crouching and walking; reaching overhead, above the shoulders or horizontally to store or retrieve materials.
• Possible contact with hostile or abusive students with unpredictable behaviors including, but not limited to, yelling, hitting, kicking, scratching, biting, and eloping.
• Ability to perform strenuous physical activities including pushing, lifting (up to 25 pounds), transferring students in wheelchairs, and running or brisk walking to prevent students from eloping.

• Knowledge of core subjects taught in K12 school districts; basic instructional strategies and techniques; general understanding of student learning styles or modalities; instructional techniques appropriate for handicapped/disabled students.
• Knowledge of basic record-keeping techniques, including attendance, grades, and test scores.
• Ability to communicate effectively with students and staff; establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with parents or specialists; ability to relate to students individually or in small groups.
• Ability to operate a variety of contemporary office equipment; operate PC or MAC computers, and mass…