PARAEDUCATOR /SPECIAL EDUCATION

JOB SUMMARY
Paraeducator/Special Education, under supervision of the site Principal or designee, perform necessary duties of a responsible nature to assist in and meet the goals of the comprehensive plan for special education and to assist in the planning and implementation of a program for special needs children, and to assist in the monitoring of student progress and assessment.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge and Application of:
District policies and procedures as they apply; Operation of a variety of office machines used in a modern office environment; Record Keeping techniques; Correct English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation and vocabulary; Oral and written communication skills; Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy; child growth and development principles; Applicable sections of the State Education Code and other applicable laws. Demonstrated literacy in a language other than English may be required in some positions – required language: Spanish.
Ability to:
>Work confidentially
>Work independently
>Apply direct instruction techniques
>Understand and carryout oral and written directions
>Meet schedules and deadlines
>Plan and organize work; follow-through tasks/duties
>Troubleshoot issues
>Use problem-solving strategies
>Coordinate responsibilities using a preventive model
>Operate a variety of modern office equipment including; but not limited to, typewriters, computers,
10-key adding machines, copiers, duplicators, facsimile
>Verify accuracy and completeness of documents and process data
>Make simple arithmetic calculations with accuracy
>Read, interpret, apply and explain rules, regulations, policies and procedures
>Perform clerical duties such as filing, duplication, keyboarding, and maintaining records
>Work with and have an interest in Special Education students and parents
>Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, parents and others
>Relate positively to children
>Apply interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy
>Compile, maintain, and submit accurate and complete records and reports
>See for purposes of reading printed matter and observing students
>Hear and understand speech at normal levels
>Work at a desk, conference table or in meetings or various configurations
Ability to (continue):
>Speak and write in a foreign language may be required in certain positions
>Stand, sit and walk for extended periods of time
>Communicate so others will be able to clearly understand normal conversation
>Perform light physical exertion
>Lift, carry, push, pull, bend, twist, stoop, kneel, run and crawl
>Lift 25 pounds
>Carry 15 pounds
>Reach in all directions

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THIS POSITION
May include, but not limited to:
1.Perform a wide variety of specialized and responsible work, work independently, interpret and apply rules and regulations as appropriate
2.Review, check, correct and compile a variety of information, verify data for accuracy, completeness and compliance with established procedures relating to student development and progress
3.Assist in planning and implementing suitable learning experiences for students with special needs
4.Assist in setting up, monitoring and cleaning up program facilities
5.Complete position-related clerical tasks
6.Assist in implementing individual educational plans and therapeutic programs
7.Assist and instruct students in various areas of instruction
8.Attend appropriate staff meetings and inservice training
9.Assist in monitoring of individual student files
10.Prepare and maintain a variety of logs, records and files, including information of a confidential nature; maintain confidentiality of information and records.
11.Supervise and/or participate in playground activities, lunch activities, bus loading and unloading as needed
12.Work with individual students and/or groups of students for purposes of observing, testing, assessment, collection of data, etc.
13.May assist students, certificated staff, and/or parents with communication problems resulting from limited knowledge of English
14.Perform related duties as assigned

Education/Experience:

• High School diploma or G.E.D required.  AND
• Two years of study at an institute of higher education equivalent to 48 semester units; OR
• A.A. degree (or higher), OR
• California Basic Educational Skills Test (CBEST); OR
• Passage of a local assessment "Paraeducator Exam" demonstrating knowledge of, and the ability to, assist in the instruction of reading, writing, and mathematics. 
• One (1) year experience in providing various methods of instruction, including direct instruction, in an educational environment desirable.

Conditions of Employment:
Successful completion of District-Sponsored Certification training as Direct Instruction Instructor

Salary Range: N – Classified Salary Schedule