Paraeducator - Academic

About the role

The Los Angeles County Office of Education is seeking individuals to assist in the instruction of reading, writing, and mathematics for students who are on-track to receive a diploma and who are emotionally disturbed, at-promise, delinquent, neglected, involved in gangs, or on probation.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the instruction of reading, writing, and mathematics for students with special behavioral, emotional, and learning needs.
• Support students in developing correct English usage, including spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
• Provide assistance in understanding and using written information.
• Engage effectively in dialogue with students and colleagues.
• Communicate effectively in writing to support student learning.
• Manage interpersonally strained situations involving students.
• Show personal organization, self-discipline, and dependability.
• Model communications and interactions that respect and include all individuals and their languages, abilities, religions, and cultures.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience working with children, adolescents, and young adults with special behavioral, emotional, and learning needs is highly desirable.
• Pass the LACOE written test of ability to assist in the instruction of reading, writing, and mathematics.
• Successfully complete the LACOE Paraeducator Workshop after passing the written test.
• Some positions may involve the handling and preparation of students’ meals in accordance with the regulations of the National School Lunch Program and for which Safe Serve certification will be required.
• Some positions in this classification may require travel and the availability of transportation.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of correct English usage, including spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
• Math and reading skills.
• Understanding of child and adolescent development and behavior management principles and practices.
• Personal health and hygiene practices.

Skills

• Mathematical Facility – Performing computations and solving mathematical problems.
• Reading Comprehension – Understanding and using written information.
• Professional & Technical Expertise – Applying technical subject matter to the job.
• Self-Management – Showing personal organization, self-discipline, and dependability.
• Oral Communication – Engaging effectively in dialogue.
• Cultural Proficiency – Modeling communications and interactions that respect and include all individuals and their languages, abilities, religions, and cultures.

Benefits

• To Learn More, Visit https://www.lacoe.edu
• 10 vacation, 15 holidays, and 12 illness days.
• Retirement PERS Defined Benefit Plan.
• To Apply, Visit https://www.lacoe.edu/pc.

Pay

• $22.91 - $28.44 Hourly

Schedule

• Open until filled