Paraeducator – Hearing Impaired (Oral Speech)

Summary Of Duties

Under the general direction of the Manager of Special Education, acts as an aide for hearing impaired students in an oral speech program and assists students within the student's assigned educational environment; facilitates communication between deaf and/or hard of hearing students and hearing persons; and performs a variety of duties relative to assigned area of responsibility.

Examples of Duties

• Facilitates communication between hearing impaired students, teachers, and other students in the classroom and during recreational activities;
• Integrates the hearing impaired student into the educational program of the classroom through the use of speech, reading, writing, gestures, pictures, and other methods;
• Provides instructional support to the hearing impaired students, as required;
• Takes notes as needed;
• Affords assistance to the teacher in all communication needs, including the promotion of safety and the encouragement of acceptable behavior and maintenance of discipline;
• Observes and reports progress of students as required;
• Observes and controls behavior of students according to approved procedures;
• Provides support to the teacher by setting up work areas, displays and exhibits, operating various educational equipment as needed, and distributing and collecting papers and supplies;
• Assists hearing impaired students become self-reliant.

Other Related Duties

• May perform a variety of clerical duties such as preparation of instructional materials, scoring papers, recording grades, taking role and maintaining records and files;
• May assist non- and limited English speaking students with language development skills;
• May travel to multiple classrooms/schools to work with students;
• Performs related duties and responsibilities as required.

Experience And Training Guidelines

• Education and Training: 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: The equivalent of graduation from high school and one of the following: 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.
• Experience: Two years of experience working with hearing impaired students or children in a school, health services, or other instructional environment.

Special Requirements, License or Certificate

• Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid California Driver's license;
• Possession of, or ability to obtain, a CPR and first aid certificate.

Supplemental Information

• This is a Dual Certification recruitment: Candidates who attain a passing score on each examination part will be placed in rank order on an eligibility list after promotional credits are added to the composite test scores of promotional candidates.
• The examinations are open to permanent employees and the public.

Equal Opportunity

The Oxnard School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, or disability or affiliation with the Boy Scouts of America and other designated youth groups or any other basis protected by law or regulation, in its educational program(s) or employment.