Paraeducator - San Bernardino, United States - San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools

Description

Job Posting #301.00_


SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS (SBCSS)

PARAEDUCATOR

WEST END REGION - VARIOUS LOCATIONS

SALARY:
$ $25.89 Hourly

(_Placement on appropriate step of Paraeducator Salary Schedule)_


LENGTH OF SERVICE: 181 Days per Year/6.0 Hours per Day
- (6.0 Hours-Optional

• 30minute duty free lunch)_

LOCATIONS:
Various Locations throughout the West End Region

Under the supervision of an administrator, performs a variety of instructional activities and support activities for students throughout the county.

The Paraeducator works in the classroom and/or in the community to assist the teacher in the preparation and implementation of education and training programs.

The Paraeducator directs and encourages student completion of all teacher-initiated activities in a variety of educational settings.


Alternative Education Programs:
Paraeducators working in the Alternative Education programs will assist teachers to provide youth who are at promise with academic training and supervision while maintaining a safe classroom environment in the following programs:

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  Community Schools_, providing students with academic, social, emotional development from grades 3-12 who have been expelled or referred by their local school districts or Probation.

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Juvenile Court School_
, serving students who are wards of the court with academic and vocational instruction, along with improvement of self-esteem, social skills and assisting the teacher in maintaining a safe classroom environment.


Special Education Programs:

Paraeducators working in the Special Education programs at County Schools will assist teachers with academic and functional skills training while maintaining a safe classroom environment for students with exceptional needs from birth to age 22.

Typical disability conditions affecting students in these programs include autism, blindness, deaf/hard of hearing, intellectual disability, emotional disturbance, orthopedic impairment, multiple disabilities, traumatic brain injury, visual impairment, speech and language impairment, other health impairments and specific learning disabilities as defined by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• The classification specification does not describe all duties performed by all incumbents within the class.

This summary provides examples of typical tasks performed in this classification:
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• Assists teacher in one or more of the following curriculum areas: academic, vocational education, social skills, health development
  , language development, sensory and motor skills, electives, and life skills.
• Assists the teacher and other staff in providing student care activities such as: toileting, diapering, face and handwashing, lifting/positioning
  , manipulation of clothing, assistive devices, feeding, and other duties as assigned.
• Assists the teacher in the preparation of educational materials and classroom resources.
• Effectively supervises students.
• Implements Countyapproved behavioral training(s) as applicable: such as CPI and PCM:
• Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI).
• Professional Crisis Management (PCM).
• Assists in providing student(s) with a safe environment.
• Assists teacher with record maintenance.
• Works cooperatively and communicates effectively, within the bounds of confidentiality, with parents, school district personnel, law enforcement, health services and social services representatives.
• Assists teacher with implementation of classroom activities.
• Assists with performing school health procedures (i.e., catheters, tube feeding, ostomy care, and other procedures as required) following competent training, as required by the needs of the students.
• Other jobrelated duties as required.

OTHER RELATED DUTIES

• May attend to students with medical needs.
• Performs other related duties as directed within position summary and trainings (i.e., CPR, Target Solutions).
• Assists with instruction of students individually or in small group settings under the direction of certificated employees.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Ability to liftup to 50 pounds.
• Ability to use the English language to communicate clearly, both verbally and in written work.
• Knowledge of and ability to perform basic arithmetic functions.
• Possession of a high school diploma (or its equivalent).
• Ability to meet Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), completion of an Associate Degree or higher
  OR completion of 72 quarter units or 48 semester units
  OR prior passage of the ESSA written test may be substituted in lieu of taking a written test administered by SBCSS. Copy of degree, transcripts, or proof of passing the ESSA (Certificate of Compliance) test must be provided.

Desired Experience:

• Previous school experience in one or more of the following: a classroom setting for students with special needs, experience working with youth programs, a