Paraeducator – Hearing Impaired (Oral Speech)

Oxnard School District•Oxnard, CA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

This position serves as an aide for hearing-impaired students in an oral speech program, assisting them within their educational environment. The role facilitates communication between deaf and/or hard-of-hearing students and hearing individuals, performing various duties to support the program.

Requirements

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: The equivalent of graduation from high school and one of the following : 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 by the Personnel Commission which demonstrates the knowledge and ability to assist in instructing reading, writing and mathematics.
Two years of experience working with hearing impaired students or children in a school, health services, or other instructional environment.
Possession of a CPR and first aid certificate.

Nice To Haves

Possession of, a valid California Driver's license may be required for some positions.

Responsibilities

Facilitates communication between hearing impaired students, teachers, and other students in the classroom and during recreational activities.
Integrates the hearing impaired student into the educational program of the classroom through the use of speech, reading, writing, gestures, pictures, and other methods.
Provides instructional support to the hearing impaired students, as required.
Assists students by explaining vocabulary and basic concepts from lessons and readings; takes notes as needed.
Assists the teacher in all communication needs, including the promotion of safety and the encouragement of acceptable behavior and maintenance of discipline.
Observes and reports progress of students as required; observes and controls behavior of students according to approved procedures.
Assists students by providing proper examples, emotional support, friendly attitude, and general guidance.
Confers, as needed, with teachers concerning programs and materials to meet the students' needs.
Assists the teacher in providing parents with skills to aid in communicating with their hearing impaired children in support of the classroom instructions.
Provides support to the teacher by setting up work areas, displays and exhibits, operating various educational equipment as needed, and distributing and collecting papers and supplies.
Assists hearing impaired students become self-reliant.
May perform a variety of clerical duties such as preparation of instructional materials, scoring papers, recording grades, taking role and maintaining records and files.
May assist non- and limited English speaking students with language development skills.
May travel to multiple classrooms/schools to work with students.