Paraeducator Moderate/Severe - (Hiring Pool)

FCUSD • Rancho Cordova, CA

70d • $21 - $25

About The Position

FCUSD is a growing public school district focused on hiring and retaining excellent staff that represent the communities we serve. Our staff are expected to inspire excellence in all students by supporting their social-emotional wellness and academic growth. We work as a team to create welcoming and inclusive environments at our school sites and district office, with a focus on customer service and system improvement. Staff who choose FCUSD will be supported as they learn their job and opportunities to grow as a professional will be provided. Working in FCUSD is more than a job, it is a career. Under the supervision of an administrator and general direction of a classroom teacher, assists students with severe disabilities to meet their physical and emotional requirements throughout the instructional day; assists the teacher with record keeping and performs a variety of instructional support duties in developing life skills and/or physical care activities. The work need not be performed in the presence of the teacher, but the teacher retains responsibility for instruction and supervision. Paraeducators work in special education settings where students have behavior emotional, physical, language/communication, or learning disabilities. May spend a substantial portion of their time providing intervention to students who exhibit disruptive, aggressive, depressive, and/or self-injurious behaviors.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Courses and/or in-service in psychology, behavior modification, and other related fields desirable but not required.
• Willingness to complete required training courses upon employment.
• A.A. degree or 48 units beyond the high school diploma, or successful completion of the District Instructional Assistant Proficiency Test in reading, math, and per the Federal No Child Left Behind Act.
• Prefer experience in the care of children with learning disabilities and/or emotional disturbances.
• Training in crisis intervention is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assist students with severe disabilities to meet their physical and emotional requirements throughout the instructional day.
• Assist the teacher with record keeping.
• Perform a variety of instructional support duties in developing life skills and/or physical care activities.
• Provide intervention to students who exhibit disruptive, aggressive, depressive, and/or self-injurious behaviors.

Benefits

• Salary range of $21.33 to $25.97 per hour.
• Work typically 5.75 or 6 hours per day, 5 days a week.
• Support for professional growth and development.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: High school or GED