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

About the role

The Paraeducator Assistant II assists teaching staff in providing individual and group instruction, including developing and maintaining records and instructional materials. They perform related work as required.

Responsibilities

• Assists teaching staff in a variety of classroom and related areas
• Aids in preparing lesson outlines and plans in assigned areas
• Aids in planning, preparing and developing various teaching aids
• Presents subject matter to students utilizing a variety of teaching methods and techniques within traditional and/or non-traditional educational settings
• Assists students, individually or in groups, with lesson assignments
• Presents or reinforces learning concepts
• Prepares, administers and grades examinations and homework assignments
• Observes progress and problem areas of students for referral to the classroom teacher
• Confers with classroom teacher and parent on progress of students
• Maintains classrooms and audio-visual equipment for use
• 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

• Under general supervision
• Assists teaching staff in providing individual and group instruction
• 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 within traditional and/or non-traditional educational settings
• Assists students, individually or in groups, with lesson assignments
• Presents or reinforces learning concepts
• Prepares, administers and grades examinations and homework assignments
• Observes progress and problem areas of students for referral to the classroom teacher
• Confers with classroom teacher and parent on progress of students
• Maintains classrooms and audio-visual equipment for use
• 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

Qualifications

• 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
• 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
• A high school diploma
• 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
• 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