Paraeducator Moderate/Severe
About The Position
Under the supervision of an administrator and the general direction of a classroom teacher, the Paraeducator assists students with severe disabilities in meeting their physical and emotional needs throughout the instructional day. The position supports the teacher with record keeping and performs instructional support duties related to developing students’ life skills and providing physical care. Work may be performed outside the teacher’s presence, but the teacher retains responsibility for instruction and supervision. Paraeducators work in special education settings with students who have behavioral, emotional, physical, language or communication, or learning disabilities. The role may involve substantial intervention with students who exhibit disruptive, aggressive, depressive, or self-injurious behaviors. The position is scheduled for 6 hours per day, 5 days per week, over 9.5 work months. The stated pay range is $21.33 to $25.97 per hour.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- An A.A. degree, 48 units beyond high school, 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, in-service training, or other training that may be required after employment.
- Must obtain and maintain a First Aid/CPR certificate; in-person training only.
- Must complete a DOJ and FBI criminal background check, provide a TB test from within the last 60 days, complete district-mandated training including Mandated Reporter and Sexual Harassment training, and undergo a pre-employment physical evaluation through the District.
- Ability 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 to read printed material, hearing to hear normal and telephone conversations, and speech to be understood and heard in normal conversation, with or without aids.
- Manual dexterity to write and use a telephone and other business or office machines.
- Ability to perform occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, climbing, 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.
- Provide instructional support in developing students’ life skills.
- Assist with physical care activities.
- Provide intervention to students exhibiting disruptive, aggressive, depressive, or self-injurious behaviors as needed.
- Follow oral and written directions and demonstrate gross motor activities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
High school or GED
