Paraprofessional - Fontana 2 at Options For Youth - San Bernardino County
About the Employer
Are you an educator seeking to positively impact students’ lives? Do you believe that every student should have the opportunity for success? If so, Options For Youth (OFY) is the place for you! OFY is looking for individuals who are outgoing, energetic, authentic, motivated, and inspiring. Options for Youth is a network of free public charter schools offering students a flexible, personalized approach to learning. OFY saw the potential that struggling students couldn’t see in themselves. For almost 30 years, OFY has helped more than 135,000 students find their passion and pursue their dreams. OFY believes in fostering the student’s vision; inspiring students inspires us. We believe the student-teacher relationship is critical to the development of a young person’s social, emotional, and academic well-being. If you believe this too, then you are the educator that we’re looking for. We are devoted to creating a team of diverse people and encourage anyone passionate about education and excited about what we do to connect with us! To learn more about our schools, visit us at www.ofy.org.
Job Summary
Job Summary
Job Description Summary The job of Paraprofessional (Special Education) was established for the purpose/s of assisting in the supervision and instruction of special needs students under the supervision of a certificated teacher in special education; observing and documenting student progress; implementing plans for instruction; and providing clerical support to teacher. This position will be available to provide direct instruction to students 6 hours a day and additional instruction support as needed.
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About Us:
Options For Youth is a free, year round public charter school who works alongside their students to design individualized learning plans. We work to effectively meet their unique academic, social-emotional, and scheduling needs through a blended teaching model. We utilize one-on-one instruction and tutoring, independent study, online learning, small group classes, cultural immersion, and hands-on activities.
Essential Functions include, but are not limited to the following:*
- Confers with the IEP team on a regular basis for the purpose of assisting in evaluating special education student progress and/or implementing IEP objectives.
- Implements academic instruction designed by a teacher for individuals or small groups for the purpose of meeting learning goals, as described by an IEP and/or district benchmarks.
- Implements behavioral plans designed by IEP team for students with behavior disorders or other special conditions for the purpose of assisting in meeting special education students needs and providing a consistent environment.
- Instruct special education students (e.g. math groups, science experiments, reading, behavioral skills, daily living skills, writing, verbal skills, etc.) for the purpose of implementing goals for remediation of student deficiencies and ensuring students success.
- Maintains instructional materials and/or student files/records (e.g. adapting instructional materials, student files, checking papers, attendance, audio visual equipment, set up art/science projects, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring availability of items and/or providing reliable information.
- Monitors special education students for the purpose of providing a safe and positive learning environment.
- Performs record keeping (daily data on instruction and/or behavior) and clerical functions (e.g. correcting papers, copying, instructional materials, etc.) for the purpose of supporting the teacher in providing necessary records/materials.
- Communicates with and works with surrounding school districts to retrieve and provide Special Education documents.
- Investigates and visits alternative Special Education programs to use as a referring resource.
- Attends meetings and in-service presentations for the purpose of acquiring and/or conveying information relative to job functions.
- Additional duties as required
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:
- Ability to connect with students and motivate them in a positive way.
- Ability to communicate with co-workers and business contacts in a courteous and professional manner.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Working knowledge of office equipment, especially the computer.
- Ability to work independently and coordinate multiple tasks simultaneously with minimal supervision.
- Ability to exercise reasonable judgment and maintain confidentiality.
Education and Experience:
- High school diploma or the equivalent, and
- Two years of college [48 units], or A.A. Degree [or higher]
- CBEST Preferred
Requirements / Qualifications
Education and Experience: High school diploma or the equivalent, and Two years of college [48 units], or A.A. Degree [or higher] CBEST Preferred
Requirements / Qualifications
Education and Experience: High school diploma or the equivalent, and Two years of college [48 units], or A.A. Degree [or higher] CBEST Preferred
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Company Benefits and Perks:
We offer a comprehensive benefits package to full-time staff that includes paid time off, holiday and sick time, medical, vision and dental coverage, incentives and an employer-matched 403B plan. OFY provides our staff opportunities to chaperone students on experiential learning trips to amazing places like Italy, China and Cuba and in-country trips to DC, a ranch in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado and a farm in Northern California. We regularly hold social functions to foster a genuine camaraderie that enhances teamwork. At our company-wide award functions, we take time to recognize the talent and dedication of the people who make OFY and our students successful. To learn more about our schools, visit us at www.ofy.org.
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Company Benefits and Perks:
We offer a comprehensive benefits package to full-time staff that includes paid time off, holiday and sick time, medical, vision and dental coverage, incentives and an employer-matched 403B plan. OFY provides our staff opportunities to chaperone students on experiential learning trips to amazing places like Italy, China and Cuba and in-country trips to DC, a ranch in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado and a farm in Northern California. We regularly hold social functions to foster a genuine camaraderie that enhances teamwork. At our company-wide award functions, we take time to recognize the talent and dedication of the people who make OFY and our students successful. To learn more about our schools, visit us at www.ofy.org.