Paraeducator (One-to-One) (Pool of Candidates)*REPOST

About the role

Students served may qualify for Special Services under any of the 13 federal Special Education eligibility categories; they have varying levels of academic, adaptive, and behavioral needs. The most common areas of disability in East Side Union High School District are Specific Learning Disabilities, Autism, Other Health Impairments, Intellectual Disabilities, and Emotional Disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Assist certificated teacher(s) in the instruction, supervision, and training of individual or groups of students by performing a variety of instructional support activities
• Perform a variety of related duties to maintain an effective learning environment
• Perform clerical duties as assigned, including typing, filing, answering telephone, and taking messages
• Assist teacher(s) in instructing individuals and/or small groups of students in basic academic, vocational, and/or specialized subject areas; tutor students as assigned
• Assist certified teacher(s) in implementing curriculum for assigned area(s) of instruction
• Supervise students to maintain an effective learning environment, noting behavioral problems observed and disciplining when necessary
• Organize assigned learning and/or instructional environments including classroom, learning/testing center, computer/science laboratory, child care center; maintain bulletin boards, issue and retrieve equipment/materials, and maintain neat and orderly classroom/instructional areas
• Prepare instructional materials for classroom/center activities; type and make dittos; copy materials; collate, staple, and hole punch quizzes, tests, and worksheets; gather appropriate resource information/materials; set up equipment as assigned
• Provide teacher(s) and/or school administrators with relevant feedback and information on students’ progress through observation, daily contact, and maintaining accurate student records
• Participate in parent/family meetings as assigned
• Administer and score tests, daily assignments, homework, etc.
• Maintain informational and operational records and files including test/homework scores, attendance information, meal counts, student work folders, learning center/computer lab use, and records related to books, materials, equipment, and supplies
• Monitor and assist students while using equipment such as computer terminals, printers, controlled readers, industrial education equipment, and cassette recorders as assigned
• Monitor, inventory, order and maintain instructional supplies and equipment as assigned
• Take daily attendance and prepare appropriate attendance forms/reports
• Prepare answer keys for worksheets and tests
• Contact parents regarding absences, meetings, appointment scheduling, and to verify/obtain information
• Escort students to and from classroom/learning center on orientation campus tours, on field trips, etc.; issue student passes
• Translate written/oral information, assignments, letters and forms for students, parents, and staff as assigned
• Obtain, prepare, and set up food for child care center participants as assigned

Requirements

• Must have the equivalent of two years of full-time college (at least 48-semester units) OR pass the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) test
• Successful candidates must pass fingerprint clearance and provide Official Sealed Transcripts
• Foreign transcripts must be evaluated by an approved organization
• Bilingual candidates preferred

Employment standards

• Knowledge of proper English usage, spelling, punctuation and grammar
• Knowledge of the general needs and behaviors of students
• Knowledge of pertinent academic areas and learning situations
• Ability to learn methods and procedures to be followed in assigned instructional situation
• Ability to understand and carry out both oral and written instructions in an independent manner
• Ability to understand the needs of assigned students and to effectively relate to those needs in a learning situation
• Ability to learn the requirements of the students in the specific learning program(s) to which assigned
• Ability to analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action
• Ability to effectively supervise students in a variety of situations
• Ability to establish and maintain accurate classroom/center records and files
• Ability to communicate effectively and tactfully in both oral and written forms
• Ability to operate standard office and instructional equipment as appropriate to area of assignment including typewriter, copier, scantron, computer terminal, etc
• Ability to type accurately at a rate required for successful job performance
• Ability to remain calm and patient in stressful situations
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative and effective work relationships with those contacted in the performance of required duties

Pay

• Range 7: $21.28 / Hour – $27.19 / Hour with 30 College Semester Units
• Range 8: $21.87 / Hour – $27.84 / Hour with 60 College Semester Units OR Associates Degree
• Range 9: $22.37 / Hour – $28.55 / Hour with 90 College Semester Units
• Range 10: $22.94 / Hour – $29.27 / Hour with Bachelors Degree