Paraeducator Moderate/Severe
About The Position
Under the supervision of an administrator and the general direction of a classroom teacher, the Paraeducator Moderate/Severe assists students with severe disabilities in meeting their physical and emotional needs throughout the instructional day. The role supports the teacher with record keeping and instructional activities that develop students’ life skills and provide physical care. Work may be performed without the teacher present, but the teacher retains responsibility for instruction and supervision. Paraeducators work in special education settings with students who have behavioral, emotional, physical, language/communication, or learning disabilities. The position may involve substantial intervention with students who exhibit disruptive, aggressive, depressive, or self-injurious behaviors.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- An associate degree, 48 units beyond a high school diploma, or successful completion of the District Instructional Assistant Proficiency Test in reading and math, as specified under the Federal No Child Left Behind Act.
- Willingness to complete training courses or in-service training that may be required upon employment.
- Upon conditional offer: DOJ and FBI criminal background check.
- Upon conditional offer: TB test completed within the last 60 days.
- Upon conditional offer: complete district-mandated Reporter training, Sexual Harassment training, and other required training.
- Obtain and maintain an in-person First Aid/CPR certificate.
- Complete a pre-employment physical evaluation through the District.
- Ability, with or without aids, to lift up to 50 pounds, lift nonambulatory students, move adaptive equipment, and physically restrain and control a student weighing up to 200 pounds with assistance.
- Ability to demonstrate gross motor activities; climb in and out of cars, vans, and buses; walk and run with students; climb stairs; and maneuver students into and out of vehicles, wheelchairs, and toilets.
- Sufficient vision, hearing, speech, and manual dexterity to perform the described duties.
- Ability to follow oral and written directions and perform the usual physical demands of the job.
Nice To Haves
- Courses or in-service training in psychology, behavior modification, and related fields.
- Experience caring for children with learning disabilities and/or emotional disturbances.
- Training in crisis intervention.
Responsibilities
- Assist students with severe disabilities in meeting their physical and emotional needs throughout the instructional day.
- Assist the classroom teacher with record keeping.
- Perform instructional support duties to develop students’ life skills.
- Support students with physical care activities.
- Provide intervention to students who may exhibit disruptive, aggressive, depressive, or self-injurious behaviors.
Stand Out From the Crowd
Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.
What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
