Special Education Paraeducator Assistant 2 Autism (32.5 hrs./wk., 182 days)

About the role

The Paraeducator Assistant II assists teaching staff in providing individual and group instruction, developing and maintaining records and instructional materials. This position works in Special Education classrooms, including Early Childhood, SIP, Strat, Integrated Kindergarten, Comprehensive Life Skills, and Social Intervention Program classes. Additional responsibilities include assisting with student data collection, communication strategies, and positive behavior management.

Responsibilities

• Assists teaching staff in a variety of classroom and related areas
• Assists in preparing lesson outlines and plans in assigned areas
• Assists in planning, preparing and developing various teaching aids
• Presents subject matter to students utilizing a variety of teaching methods and techniques
• Assists students, individually or in groups, with lesson assignments
• Presents or reinforces learning concepts
• Observes progress and problem areas of students for referral to the classroom teacher
• Confers with classroom teacher and parent on progress of students
• Maintains classroom bulletin boards
• Distributes and collects teaching materials
• Aids in maintaining student discipline and order on the playgrounds, in lunchroom, school halls, library and study halls
• Operates standard office equipment

Requirements

• Education/Experience: Any experience equivalent to education and experience that would provide the required knowledge and skills is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and skills would be: Completion of 48 semester or 60 quarter units, from an accredited college or university, desirably in child development, education, special education, or a related field. AND Experience: One (1) year of experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the class, such as student instructional activities or personal guidance of students within an organized program. OR A high school diploma; AND Two (2) years of experience as a Paraeducator aide or two (2) years of experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the class, such as student instructional activities or personal guidance of students within an organized program.
• Desirable Qualifications: Thirty (30) hours of classroom work and class observation as follows: 12 class hours in class (orientation, ABA Principles I, Data Collection I; 8 class hours CPI training); 8 class hours ABA Principles II and Data Collection II; 2 hours in-class observation by PC or BCBA, or Assistant BA.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of: Education principles and techniques; student's physical, emotional and academic requirements, habits and characteristics; basic discipline and behavior modification techniques; correct English usage, spelling, grammar and punctuation; basic mathematics; current office methods and procedures including files and records management; common office equipment and its usage.
• Skill at: Instructing students in a variety of academic and self care skills areas; preparing realistic lesson plans and teaching aids; securing and maintaining the confidence of students; operating standard office equipment.

Skills

• Knowledge of characteristics of students who are Deaf/Hard of Hearing
• Ability to assist students with Hearing Impairments to access curriculum
• Knowledge and ability to effectively utilize, access and maintain necessary technology and equipment needed, and assist students with hearing impairments within classroom instruction and activities
• Knowledge of and ability to effectively utilize, access and maintain necessary technology and equipment needed, and assist students with vision impairments within classroom instruction and activities
• Knowledge of and ability to effectively utilize, access and maintain necessary technology and equipment needed, and assist students with multiple impairments or students with deaf-blindness within classroom instruction and activities

Benefits

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Schedule

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