Paraeducator Moderate/Severe

About the role

The Paraeducator position at FCUSD supports students with severe disabilities in meeting their physical and emotional needs during the instructional day. They assist teachers with record keeping and perform various instructional support duties, focusing on developing life skills and physical care activities.

Responsibilities

• Assist students with severe disabilities in meeting their physical and emotional requirements throughout the instructional day.
• Absorb and implement instructions given by the teacher.
• Perform a variety of instructional support duties in developing life skills and/or physical care activities.
• Work independently or under the supervision of an administrator and a classroom teacher.
• Support students who exhibit disruptive, aggressive, depressive, and/or self-injurious behaviors.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Courses and/or in-service in psychology, behavior modification, and other related fields desirable but not required.
• Willingness to complete training courses, in-service, or otherwise, as may be required upon employment.
• A.A. degree, 48 units beyond the high school diploma, or successful completion of the District Instructional Assistant Proficiency Test in reading, math, and per the Federal No Child Left Behind Act.
• Experience: Prefer experience in the care of children with learning disabilities and/or emotional disturbances.
• Training in crisis intervention is highly desirable.

Qualifications

• Minimum qualifications as outlined above.
• Must obtain and maintain a First Aid/CPR Certificate (In-Person Training ONLY).
• Pre-Employment Physical Evaluation conducted through the District (Minimum 50 pounds).
• Significant physical abilities as described above.

Skills

N/A

Benefits

N/A

Pay

$21.33 to $25.97 per hour

Schedule

9.5 work months, 5.75 - 6.0 hours per day, 5 days a week