Paraeducator Oral DHH
Costa Mesa, CA - USA
Job Summary
The Orange County Department of Education (OCDE) serves some of Orange Countys most vulnerable student populations and provides support and mandated fiscal oversight to 28 school districts serving more than 600 schools and approximately 475000 addition to providing direct instruction to students through its own alternative and special education programs OCDE administers an array of programs and services that are critical to the operations of local school districts and community colleges facilitating professional development legal guidance payroll career and technical education support high-speed internet access Local Control and Accountability Plan assistance and approval resources for families and student enrichment. OCDEs vision is that Orange County students will lead the nation in college and career readiness and success. Department staff are working to achieve this goal in collaboration with educators at all levels of student development from early childhood through higher education and in partnership with families businesses and community organizations.
OCDEs Special Education program operates year-round and is designed to provide functional instruction for students between the ages of 3 years and 22 years who have been identified as needing intensive educational services. It is the goal of our program and services to emphasize the teaching of skills that are functional and critical to the needs of our students. Whenever possible interaction with non-disabled peers is promoted. We emphasize communication vocational training and functional academic skills with a behavior management are looking for an enthusiastic and diligent individual to serve in our Oral Deaf and Hard of Hearing This program utilizes an auditory-oral approach servicing students in preschool to 6th grade. Program. Communication is taught through the development of listening skills expressive and receptive language skills and the development of oral speech. Students are instructed in a special day class on a general education campus. Some students also participate with general education peers in a mainstream setting for a portion of the day.
Education and Experience: A typical way of obtaining the knowledge skills and abilities outlined above is one (1) year of experience working with deaf and hard of hearing children in an organized setting and one of the following; or an equivalent combination of training and experience: Completion of at least two years of study at a college or university; OR An Associate of Arts degree; OR Satisfactory completion of an approved paraeducator test; OR Demonstration of a rigorous standard of quality through a state or local assessment including knowledge of and the ability to assist in instruction in reading writing and mathematics.
There are supplemental questions in the application. Please note that the EdJoin system will time-out after a 20-minute period of perceived inactivity. To assist you in the preparation of your application the supplemental questions are listed here. Your responses should be thoughtful and thorough and within the limit of 5000 characters or less. We recommend that you prepare your responses in advance of beginning the application.1. Describe how you support communication development for students with limited expressive language.2. How do you respond in situations where a student becomes dysregulated during instruction or transitionAnswering supplemental questions give applicants the opportunity to expand on relevant background and helps us better screen applicant qualifications for the position. Incomplete applications including omission to supplemental questions could possibly result in not being considered further in the recruitment process for this position.Notice to Applicants: If you require accommodation in the application process please inform us.
Education and Experience: A typical way of obtaining the knowledge skills and abilities outlined above is one (1) year of experience working with deaf and hard of hearing children in an organized setting and one of the following; or an equivalent combination of training and experience: Completion of at least two years of study at a college or university; OR An Associate of Arts degree; OR Satisfactory completion of an approved paraeducator test; OR Demonstration of a rigorous standard of quality through a state or local assessment including knowledge of and the ability to assist in instruction in reading writing and mathematics.
There are supplemental questions in the application. Please note that the EdJoin system will time-out after a 20-minute period of perceived inactivity. To assist you in the preparation of your application the supplemental questions are listed here. Your responses should be thoughtful and thorough and within the limit of 5000 characters or less. We recommend that you prepare your responses in advance of beginning the application.1. Describe how you support communication development for students with limited expressive language.2. How do you respond in situations where a student becomes dysregulated during instruction or transitionAnswering supplemental questions give applicants the opportunity to expand on relevant background and helps us better screen applicant qualifications for the position. Incomplete applications including omission to supplemental questions could possibly result in not being considered further in the recruitment process for this position.Notice to Applicants: If you require accommodation in the application process please inform us.
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The Orange County Department of Education (OCDE) serves some of Orange County’s most vulnerable student populations and provides support and mandated fiscal oversight to 28 school districts serving more than 600 schools and approximately 475,000 students. In addition to providing d ... View more