Paraeducator II/Special Education (6.5 hours) - Adult Transition Program

Contact: Brenda Mora, (951) 253-7147

Number of openings: 1

About the role

The Paraeducator II - Special Education (Physical Disabilities) assists (under direct supervision) in the supervision and instruction of special education students; relieves teachers of routine clerical tasks; and assists students by providing for special health care needs. This role is distinguished from Paraeducator I by assignment to assist students in special programs, including special day and resource programs for students with identified mental, emotional, physical, or learning handicaps.

Responsibilities

• Assists certificated teachers in classroom operation, including teaching academic skills to students with mental, emotional, physical, or learning handicaps.
• Supervises students to maintain an effective learning environment, noting behavioral problems and assisting in discipline within established policies.
• Prepares instructional materials and equipment; types, copies, and gathers resources as assigned.
• Provides feedback to teaching staff and administrators on student progress through observation and daily contact.
• Administers and corrects tests, assignments, and homework.
• Establishes and maintains informational and operational records; reports and tracks student progress.
• Monitors and assists students using equipment such as computer terminals, cassette recorders, and audio-visual media.
• Monitors inventories and orders instructional supplies and equipment as needed.
• Supervises students during classroom activities, on campus, in the library, and on field trips.
• Operates instructional media, office machines, and equipment.
• Tutors students individually or in small groups to reinforce learning activities.
• May assist students in self-contained instructional settings and track progress in core academic subjects.
• Assists other personnel as required to support their work activities.
• Participates in meetings to share information and improve skills/knowledge.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Prior job-related experience, paid or volunteer, with school-age children.
• Criminal Justice Fingerprint Clearance, negative pre-employment drug screen, and negative TB test results.
• Pass the District’s adopted Proficiency Examination with a satisfactory score.
• First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certificates may be required.

Skills & Qualifications

• Skills: Perform basic clerical functions, arithmetic calculations, operate standard office equipment, use English in written and verbal form with correct grammar, punctuation, and spelling. Provide for special health care needs of students.
• Knowledge: Principles of child development, instructional processes, goals of public education, student testing and procedures.
• Abilities: Understand and address students with special needs, follow oral and written instructions, maintain confidentiality of student records, meet schedules and deadlines, interpret and apply rules and policies, rapidly learn instructional methods and materials.
• Physical Abilities: Stooping/crouching, reaching/handling, talking/hearing conversations, near/far visual acuity, depth perception, accommodation, and field of vision.

Pay

Pay Range: $18.882 - $24.852 per hour (Range 15, maximum achieved over 8 annual steps).

Schedule

• 6.50 hours per day, 182 days per year.
• Part-time, 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Benefits

• Prorated Health and Welfare Benefits.
• PERS Retirement.
• District-paid vacation and holidays.