Paraeducator - Special Education

Oxnard School District • Oxnard, CA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, provides instruction to individual or small groups of students in subject-matter areas to reinforce lessons to special education students. This role may involve assisting speech therapists, providing services to students with specialized behavioral and health needs, and assisting with personal hygiene. The Paraeducator monitors and records student behavior and performance, and may work one-on-one with and supervise an assigned student with learning, emotional, physical, and/or behavioral disabilities. The position supports small group and whole group instruction in collaboration with special education or general education teachers, completes paperwork, and creates classroom materials as needed for instruction and behavioral support.

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:
• 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.
• One year of experience working with school-age children with special needs in an organized educational, health, childcare, or other structured setting is desirable.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid California Driver's license.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain, a CPR and first aid certificate.
• Some positions in this classification may require bilingual certification and/or a special assessment of the ability to communicate clearly in English and/or Spanish.

Nice To Haves

• One year of experience working with school-age children with special needs in an organized educational, health, childcare, or other structured setting is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Reinforce instruction for a classroom, and individual or small groups of students as directed by the teacher.
• Follow and implement associated treatment plans and protocols under the direction of a teacher and in conformity with students’ IEP goals and objectives.
• Assist individual or small groups with academic skills; listen to and reinforce instruction to individual in reading, spelling, math, social studies and other subjects.
• Provide services to students with specialized needs; assist students who require personal and health care; may provide assistance with personal hygiene and other needs.
• Observe and control behavior of students inside or outside of classroom according to approved procedures; report progress regarding student performance and behavior to teacher.
• Assist students by providing proper examples, emotional support, friendly attitude, and general guidance.
• Assist in lifting pupils in and out of wheelchairs, braces, and other orthopedic equipment; ensure all assistance is provided in a safe manner.
• Assist in positioning pupils and in rendering various forms of personal care, such as toileting and diapering; assist children in dressing, bathing, and grooming as needed.
• Assist children in and out of buses; accompany or assist children to and from school buses and in moving to and from activities on the school site.
• May perform other duties as trained, to assist physically handicapped children such as suctioning to clear air passages, gastronomy tube feeding, catheterization, colostomy and ileostomy care, oxygen administration and flow monitoring, emergency care, and other related forms of personal health care.
• May assist students and teachers in the use of instructional software and related peripherals.
• Prepare materials for classroom and instructional use and set up work areas, displays, and exhibits; operate a variety of educational equipment as needed.
• Confer with teachers concerning programs and materials to meet students’ needs.
• Ensure the health and safety of students by following all health and safety rules; conduct general clean-up of work site.
• Perform a variety of clerical duties such as preparation of instructional materials, administer, correct and record test results; take roll, maintain student profiles and other records of students as requested; maintain confidential student records and files.
• Assist in maintaining a clean and orderly learning environment.
• If assigned to the Infant Program, may travel to and interpret for non-English speaking parents/family members.
• For positions designated bilingual, translate a variety of written materials from English to a second language and from that language into English; interpret and facilitate communication between staff and non-English speaking students and parents.
• Perform CPR and First Aid as required.
• Perform related duties and responsibilities as required.

Benefits

• Follow your child's school schedule (non work days for summer, winter, spring break)
• Professional Growth Awards Program
• Up to 16 paid holidays
• Minimum of 6 vacation days
• Monday-Friday work schedule
• Retirement security - CalPers pension

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree