Classified Substitute ParaeducatorEducational AssistantSecretary Starting 2024-25 school year

High Desert ESD celebrates all cultures and languages and is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive considerations for employment without regards to race color religion gender gender identity or expression sexual orientation national origin genetics disability age or veteran status.

Classified Substitute: Paraeducator/Educational Assistant/Secretary

DESCRIPTION: Classified Substitutes are valued members of the HDESD Partner School Districts Community who play an integral role in supporting our students and schools every day. Working as a Substitute with HDESD requires a high level of flexibility and adaptability as Substitutes are eligible to work throughout the region in multiple districts multiple schools any subject and any grade level.

Classified Substitutes work a flexible schedule on an asneeded basis and have the ability to assign themselves to jobs via the absence management online computer application system up to one month in advance.

The Classified Substitute shall assist the educator or building administrator in a supporting capacity. The role of the Classified Substitute is adaptable to many support tasks within the educational environment. It may include office and clerical work delivery of specially designed instruction and related services behavioral guidance and/or management and/or physical management of students developed and directed by Educator(s) and/or Specialist(s).

Classified Substitutes can be placed in a variety of clerical settings educational settings classrooms and grade levels with variable hours 28 hours).

By becoming a Substitute with HDESD you commit to substituting in a minimum of ten 10 district absences over the course of a year.

Substitute Educator Duties:

• Performs a variety of clerical tasks in support of and preparation for the educational process as well as duties of instructional assistance to the teacher in a classroom setting.
• Facilitates the smooth operation of the educational program in one or more classes by attending to details which free the teacher to develop a comprehensive lesson schedule.
• Aids in preserving the unity of classroom advancement by tutoring students who have difficulty comprehending or who need emphasis on specific aspects of the instructional program.
• Participate as an effective team member in a manner that promotes collaboration for student success.
• Implement instructional strategies in the classroom and in oncampus learning environments.
• As applicable assist with modification development and/or preparation of learning strategies materials and activities to accommodate different learning styles ability levels and other learning needs of students.
• Implement and modify behavioral strategies with students that are consistent with classroom and building behavioral goals.
• Carry out assessment activities to document information about learners.
• Provide physical assistance to students with disabilities which may include toileting changing feeding lifting and supervising a variety of student activities including playground cafeteria crosswalk and bus loading.
• Assist in the health room when the nurse is absent by bandaging minor ses bumps and bruises handing out ice packs or attending to more serious injuries while a nurse or doctor is called.
• Supervise lunchroom classroom hallways and recess yards so that an orderly atmosphere is preserved; diffuse aggressive behavior settle disputes and otherwise encourage wellmannered activity.
• May perform tasks specific to the attendance and registration of students such as roll call parent contact of absent students answering phones taking messages mail processing etc.
• Comply with all applicable district state and federal policies procedures and regulations.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• High School Diploma or the equivalent.
• Ability to use and access to current computer technology and equipment (e.g. phone laptops computer systems applications fax copiers).
• Ability to learn to use current instructional technology computer applications and software required for job assignment and reporting of hours.
• Ability to work with and lead students in group and individual activities.
• Instructional and behavioral management skills.
• Experience differentiating practices for diverse populations.
• Ability to work effectively and collaboratively with diverse students staff and community populations.
• Punctuality and reliability. Must have access to reliable transportation and consistent attendance is required
• Physical Requirements: The ability to perform significant reaching bending stooping crouching and lifting 35 pounds is expected.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• A commitment to promoting equity and belonging for all students.
• Basic to intermediate instructional technological proficiency with equipment used in educational settings.
• Ability to welcome and empower all students and families including underrepresented families of color and those whose first language may not be English as essential partners in student education.
• Solutionfocused problemsolving skills.
• Emotional intelligence role modeling skills.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

For all steps and procedures to become a substitute please visit our Substitute Services Page. Interested candidates are required to apply at With online application letter of interest noting past experience in an educational setting resume and references.

Incomplete applications will not be accepted or processed.

Applying does not guarantee any candidate a substitute position.

Candidates are required to complete a mandatory inperson orientation annual training course drug and background check screening and must obtain a fingerprint clearance from through an invitation process authorized by the HDESD.

Applicants would be responsible for the onetime fingerprint clearance fee.

PAY RATE

Classified Substitutes are paid hourly.

Minimum 2 hours to maximum 8 hours per day. $18.00 $20.00/hour.

Applying for a Substitute position with HDESD will not prevent applicants from also applying for fulltime positions.

We would like to inform you that due to the high volume of applicants for this position we appreciate your patience and kindly request that you allow us ample time to review all applications thoroughly.

Once reviewed the Substitute Office will contact all candidates via email regarding the next steps in the hiring process.

Thank you for your interest in this opportunity.