Paraeducator - Special Education

Multiple positions available for immediate hire!

Current Vacancies: Positions are typically 5.75 hours per day and183 days per year. Currently testing for an eligibility list at this time which will be used to fill vacancies for up to one year. Immediate need for substitute employees will be hired from this recruitment as well.

Under general supervision provides instruction to individual or small groups of students in subjectmatter areas to reinforce lessons to special education students; may assist speech therapists in assessing and providing services; may provide services to students with specialized behavioral and health needs; may provide assistance with personal hygiene; monitors and records student behavior and performance; may work oneonone with and supervise an assigned student that has learning emotional physical and/or behavioral disabilities; may support small group and whole group instruction in collaboration with the special education or general education teacher; completes paperwork and creates classroom materials as needed for instruction and behavioral support; and performs related duties as assigned.

1. Reinforce instruction for a classroom and individual or small groups of students as directed by the teacher.
2. Under the direction of a teacher and in conformity with students IEP goals and objectives follows and implements associated treatment plans and protocols.
3. Assist individual or small groups with academic skills; listen to and reinforce instruction to individual in reading spelling math social studies and other subjects.
4. Provide services to students with specialized needs; assist students who require personal and health care; may provide assistance with personal hygiene and other needs.
5. Observe and control behavior of students inside or outside of classroom according to approved procedures; report progress regarding student performance and behavior to teacher; assist students by providing proper examples emotional support friendly attitude and general guidance.
6. Assist in lifting pupils in and out of wheelchairs braces and other orthopedic equipment; ensure all assistance is provided in a safe manner; assist in positioning pupils and in rendering various forms of personal care such as toileting and diapering; assist children in dressing bathing and grooming as needed.
7. Assist children in and out of buses; accompany or assist children to and from school buses and in moving to and from activities on the school site.
8. May perform other duties as trained to assist physically handicapped children such as suctioning to clear air passages gastronomy tube feeding catheterization colostomy and ileostomy care oxygen administration and flow monitoring emergency care and other related forms of personal health care.
9. May assist students and teachers in the use of instructional software and related peripherals.
10. Prepare materials for classroom and instructional use and set up work areas displays and exhibits; operate a variety of educational equipment as needed.
11. Confer with teachers concerning programs and materials to meet students needs.
12. Ensure the health and safety of students by following all health and safety rules; conduct general cleanup of work site.
13. Perform a variety of clerical duties such as preparation of instructional materials administer correct and record test results; take roll maintain student profiles and other records of students as requested; maintain confidential student records and files.
14. Assists in maintaining a clean and orderly learning environment.
15. If assigned to the Infant Program may travel to and interpret for nonEnglish speaking parents/family members.
16. For positions designated bilingual translate a variety of written materials from English to a second language and from that language into English; interpret and facilitate communication between staff and nonEnglish speaking students and parents.
17. Perform CPR and First Aid as required.
18. Perform related duties and responsibilities as required.

Education and Experience
Consistent with the Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015 No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 and other related legislation paraprofessionals working in a program supported with Title I funds must meet the following standards:
Education: The equivalent of graduation from high school and one of the following:
1. Completion of at least two years of study 48 semester units or 60 quarter units) at an institution of higher education; or
2. Attainment of an Associate of Arts degree or higher degree; or
3. Meeting a rigorous standard of quality by receiving a passing score in an examination administered by the Personnel Commission which demonstrates the knowledge and ability to assist in instructing reading writing and mathematics.
Experience:One year of experience working with schoolage children with special needs in an
organized educational health childcare or other structured setting is desirable.
Special Requirements License or Certificate as required by the individual assignment/position:
Possession of or ability to obtain a valid California Drivers license.
Possession of or ability to obtain a CPR and first aid certificate.
Some positions in this classification may require bilingual certification and/or a special
assessment of the ability to communicate clearly in English and/or Spanish.

FOREIGN TRANSCRIPTS
If you have completed coursework at a foreign institution that is not recognized as accredited by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) or the U.S. Department of Education you must include afull evaluation ofthe foreign transcript with your application materials if you wish for us to consider the coursework. Please include a copy of the evaluated foreign transcript. Visit theCouncil for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) or theU.S. Department ofEducationtosearch for institutions that are recognized as accredited. If you need your transcripts evaluated please review thelist of agencies approved for foreign transcript evaluation.

This is a Dual Certification Recruitment: Candidates who attain a passing score on each examination part will be placed in rank order on an eligibility list after promotional credits are added to the composite test scores of promotional candidates. These examinations are open to permanent employees and the public.

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Paraeducator Special Education

Come Join Our Team!

• Follow your childs school schedule (non work days for summer winter spring break)
• Professional Growth Awards Program
• Up to 16 paid holidays
• Minimum of 6 vacation days
• MondayFriday work schedule
• Retirement security CalPers pension

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY: The Board of Education is committed to providing equal opportunity for all individuals in district programs and activities. District programs activities and practices shall be free from unlawful discrimination including discrimination against an individual or group based on race color ancestry nationality national origin immigration status ethnic group identification ethnicity age religion marital pregnancy parental status reproductive health decision making physical or mental disability medical condition sex sexual orientation gender gender identity gender expression veteran or military status or genetic information; a perception of one or more of such characteristics; or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.

NONDISCRIMINATION NOTICE:The Oxnard School District does not discriminate on the basis of race color national origin sex or disability or affiliation with the Boy Scouts of America and other designated youth groups or any other basis protected by law or regulation in its educational program(s) or employment. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Dr. Scott Carroll Acting Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources Title IX Coordinator 1051 South A Street Oxnard CA 93501