Copy of 2026-2027 Paraeducator Moderate/Severe Elementary Hiring Pool - Rancho
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 a variety of instructional activities focused on life skills and physical care. Work may take place 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. They may spend substantial time intervening with students who exhibit disruptive, aggressive, depressive, or self-injurious behaviors. The position is for 9.5 work months, five days per week, at 5.75 hours per day. The hourly salary range is $21.33 to $25.97.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- An associate degree, 48 units beyond high school, or successful completion of the District Instructional Assistant Proficiency Test in reading and math, consistent with the Federal No Child Left Behind Act.
- Willingness to complete training courses or in-service training that may be required after employment.
- Upon conditional offer, complete a DOJ and FBI criminal background check.
- Upon conditional offer, provide a TB test completed within the last 60 days.
- Upon conditional offer, complete district-mandated training, including Mandated Reporter and Sexual Harassment training.
- Obtain and maintain an in-person First Aid/CPR certificate.
- Complete a pre-employment physical evaluation conducted through the District.
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds; lift non-ambulatory students; lift and move adaptive equipment; and, with assistance, physically restrain and control a student weighing up to 200 pounds.
- 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 job’s functions, with or without aids.
- Ability to understand and follow oral and written directions.
- The usual and customary job functions involve occasional lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling; climbing and balancing; stooping, kneeling, crouching; and reaching.
Nice To Haves
- Courses or in-service training in psychology, behavior modification, or 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 that help develop students’ life skills and support physical care activities.
- Provide intervention to students who exhibit disruptive, aggressive, depressive, or self-injurious behaviors, as needed.
- Lift and move students and adaptive equipment, and assist students with mobility and physical care activities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
High school or GED
