INSTRUCTIONAL PARAPROFESSIONAL EDUCATOR - SPECIAL EDUCATION - CALIFORNIA VIRTUAL ACADEMIES & IQ ACADEMY, LOS ANGELES - 2024-2025 School Year at CAVA IQLA Insight CA
Job Summary
Job Summary
Under the direction the Director of Special Education or Designee, and in cooperation with a credentialed education specialist, this position performs duties necessary to assist in providing specialized academic instruction (SAI) and intensive individual special education instruction to students in our special education program virtually or in person, as needed. In person support will be provided within the student’s home learning environment. ABOUT THE CALIFORNIA VIRTUAL ACADEMIES & IQ ACADEMY, LOS ANGELES: The California Virtual Academies (a network of 9 public charter schools) delivers online/virtual home based instruction to TK-12 students in California. While our schools do offer some scheduling flexibility, students are required to complete approximately 4-6 hours of coursework daily and log attendance. Stride is our curriculum provider. iQ Academy, Los Angeles delivers online/virtual home based instruction to K-12 students in California. While our schools do offer some scheduling flexibility, students are still required to complete approximately 4-6 hours of coursework daily and log attendance. K12, inc. is our curriculum provider. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: • Provide in-person support to students, as determined by their IEP. • Support student learning in GE classes or SAI classes as whole group • Work in breakout rooms for both general education (GE) and SAI under the supervision of a credentialed teacher • Record student activity in GE when pushing in • Collect work samples from time spent with them during push in in GE. • Assist education specialist in monitoring and collecting student performance data and other IEP input • Work with individual students or small groups of students to reinforce learning of materials and/or skills introduced and outlined by teaching staff • Provide support for students inside and outside the classroom to enable them to fully participate in educational activities • Serves as a resource person
Requirements / Qualifications
HOURS AND SALARY INFORMATION: (IQLA) Full Time: Monday-Friday 8:30am-4:00pm (CAVA) Part Time: Monday-Friday 9:00am-3:30pm (30 hours a week) You are not allowed to have another job during these contracted hours. Salary: $22.25/hour We do participate in CalPERS. Please contact your CalPERS counselor about how employment with any of the California Virtual Academies and iQ Academy, Los Angeles may affect your personal PERS account. Only full time employees are offered health, dental, and vision benefits. Benefits information is only given out upon offer. We do provide training for all programs and we have a great staff to serve as your support system. Requirements/Experience: Have at least one of the following (proof of one of the following must be uploaded to your application in order to be considered): 1. Completed at least two years of study at an institution of higher education (60+ semester units) 2. Have an associate’s or higher degree 3. Have a passing score on the California Basic Education Skills Test (CBEST) Other skills and qualifications: • Demonstrates an understanding, patient, and receptive attitude towards students of various age groups, temperaments, and abilities (particularly those exhibiting specialized needs) • Exhibit ability to handle confidential information and materials • Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and administrators • Reside in the state of California • Ability to support and guide adults, as well as students • Strong written and verbal communication skills • Organization and time-management skills • Flexible schedule • Proficiency in MS Excel, MS Word, and Outlook, PowerPoint and experience using them in a professional capacity
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:
- Letter of Introduction (Please attach a letter telling us about yourself and why you would like to provide contracted services for California Virtual Academies.)
- Other (Please attach your CBEST scores and/or transcripts that show that you have completed at least two years of study (60+ semester units) at an institution of higher education and/or transcripts that have a conferral of either an Associate's Degree, Bachelor's Degree, or higher degree awarded by the college/university.)
- Resume (Please attach a current and updated resume)
Requirements / Qualifications
HOURS AND SALARY INFORMATION: (IQLA) Full Time: Monday-Friday 8:30am-4:00pm (CAVA) Part Time: Monday-Friday 9:00am-3:30pm (30 hours a week) You are not allowed to have another job during these contracted hours. Salary: $22.25/hour We do participate in CalPERS. Please contact your CalPERS counselor about how employment with any of the California Virtual Academies and iQ Academy, Los Angeles may affect your personal PERS account. Only full time employees are offered health, dental, and vision benefits. Benefits information is only given out upon offer. We do provide training for all programs and we have a great staff to serve as your support system. Requirements/Experience: Have at least one of the following (proof of one of the following must be uploaded to your application in order to be considered): 1. Completed at least two years of study at an institution of higher education (60+ semester units) 2. Have an associate’s or higher degree 3. Have a passing score on the California Basic Education Skills Test (CBEST) Other skills and qualifications: • Demonstrates an understanding, patient, and receptive attitude towards students of various age groups, temperaments, and abilities (particularly those exhibiting specialized needs) • Exhibit ability to handle confidential information and materials • Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and administrators • Reside in the state of California • Ability to support and guide adults, as well as students • Strong written and verbal communication skills • Organization and time-management skills • Flexible schedule • Proficiency in MS Excel, MS Word, and Outlook, PowerPoint and experience using them in a professional capacity
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:
- Letter of Introduction (Please attach a letter telling us about yourself and why you would like to provide contracted services for California Virtual Academies.)
- Other (Please attach your CBEST scores and/or transcripts that show that you have completed at least two years of study (60+ semester units) at an institution of higher education and/or transcripts that have a conferral of either an Associate's Degree, Bachelor's Degree, or higher degree awarded by the college/university.)
- Resume (Please attach a current and updated resume)
Comments and Other Information
These are direct hire positions through the California Virtual Academies AND iQ Academy, Los Angeles. It is the sole responsibility of the applicant/prospective applicant to apply and contact us for all questions and the status of their application.
PLEASE NO SOLICITATION FROM OUTSIDE, THIRD PARTY, OR NPA COMPANIES OR EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES.
ELIGIBILITY POOL:
Our postings are eligibility pools for positions that may arise during the 2024-2025 school year, ONLY. Applications and interviews are for consideration to be placed in the eligibility pool. As our enrollment continues to grow during the year, there is no way to forecast when a position will open up, which is why there are no set number of open positions listed, nor is such information given out.
Please Note: Applications and interviews are only valid for one school year. For each school year an applicant would like to be considered, a new application must be submitted.
We do not accept applications or documents via email, fax, or US Mail. Applications are only accepted via EdJoin and all documents must be uploaded to your EdJoin application in order to be reviewed.
We do participate in CalPERS. Please contact your CalPERS counselor about how employment with California Virtual Academies and iQ Academy, Los Angeles may affect your personal PERS account.
The California Virtual Academies and iQ Academy, Los Angeles is an organization that offers our teachers and staff members the excitement of exploring an emerging concept in education. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, gender, sex, handicap, disability, ancestry, national origin, color, race, political affiliation, religion, marital status, or veteran status.
Comments and Other Information
These are direct hire positions through the California Virtual Academies AND iQ Academy, Los Angeles. It is the sole responsibility of the applicant/prospective applicant to apply and contact us for all questions and the status of their application.
PLEASE NO SOLICITATION FROM OUTSIDE, THIRD PARTY, OR NPA COMPANIES OR EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES.
ELIGIBILITY POOL:
Our postings are eligibility pools for positions that may arise during the 2024-2025 school year, ONLY. Applications and interviews are for consideration to be placed in the eligibility pool. As our enrollment continues to grow during the year, there is no way to forecast when a position will open up, which is why there are no set number of open positions listed, nor is such information given out.
Please Note: Applications and interviews are only valid for one school year. For each school year an applicant would like to be considered, a new application must be submitted.
We do not accept applications or documents via email, fax, or US Mail. Applications are only accepted via EdJoin and all documents must be uploaded to your EdJoin application in order to be reviewed.
We do participate in CalPERS. Please contact your CalPERS counselor about how employment with California Virtual Academies and iQ Academy, Los Angeles may affect your personal PERS account.
The California Virtual Academies and iQ Academy, Los Angeles is an organization that offers our teachers and staff members the excitement of exploring an emerging concept in education. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, gender, sex, handicap, disability, ancestry, national origin, color, race, political affiliation, religion, marital status, or veteran status.
Application Deadline
12/16/2024 4:00 PM Pacific
Date Posted
12/4/2024
Contact
Number of Openings
1
Salary
Single Rate
$22.25 Per Hour
$22.25 Per Hour
Length of Work Year
2024-2025 School Year
Employment Type
Full and Part Time
School/Charter
CAVA @ Fresno, CAVA @ Kings, CAVA @ Maricopa, CAVA @ Los Angeles, CAVA @ San Diego, CAVA @ San Joaquin, CAVA @ San Mateo, CAVA @ Sonoma, CAVA @ Sutter
Hours
Full Time & Part Time Available
Start Date
Immediate Hire for the 2024-2025 school year.
Location
Our administrative office is located in Simi Valley, CA, but most of our employees work from home.
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The California Virtual Academies services students and hire in most California counties, except the following 15 counties: Alpine, Del Norte, El Dorado, Glenn, Humboldt, Lassen, Mariposa, Modoc, Plumas, Shasta, Sierra, Siskiyou, Tehama, Tuolumne, and Trinity.
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You MUST live in California, AT THE TIME YOU APPLY, in order to be considered for a position and reside permanently in California, at all times, while working for the California Virtual Academies