Job Description

Vallejo City Unified School District

Human Resources

The street known as 665 Walnut Avenue can be found in Vallejo, CA 94592

JOB DESCRIPTION

Title: Special Education Para-Educator

Reports To: Classroom Teacher/Special Education Staff Designee

Department: Special Education

Work Year: 186 Days per year

Classification: Classified

Salary: See Classified (CSEA) Salary Schedule

Date Approved: March 2021

DESCRIPTION OF POSITION:

The Para-Educator is a crucial asset to classroom instruction efforts, working alongside teachers and staff members to make classrooms more interactive and engaging.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:

May be required to assist students with transportation including riding a school bus or public transportation.
Supervise students in general education, special education, and/or designated instruction and service provider location to ensure accommodations, modifications, behavior intervention plans, and IEP needs are implemented.
Assist teacher in the implementation of individualized instructional plans.
May administer student medication and maintain medication logs under the direction of a physician and supervision of a school nurse.
Assist teacher in identifying students' needs, data collection, developing lesson plans and maintaining records.
Assist individual students in specific problem areas as necessary including but not limited to behavior and social emotional challenges.
Help maintain order in the classroom and assist teacher with appropriate discipline when necessary.
Assist teacher in providing specialized instruction to students either individually or in groups. May serve as a one to one aide.
Perform class-related clerical work.
Assist students in use of computers, augmentative communication devices and other adaptive items.
Assist students with daily living skills including dressing, toileting, feeding, positioning, and mobility.
Assist in creating and maintaining clean and sanitary instructional materials/equipment for special needs students.
May receive and record lunch money.
May attend meetings such as IEP, SARB, parent-teacher meetings.
May organize, inventory and secure materials and equipment.
Collect, review, grade, record and file students' work.
May travel from room to room or site to site.
Under the appropriate supervision, conduct the activities of the classroom for a brief period of time in the absence of the teacher.
Supervises groups of students in the library or in other special activities.
May volunteer to serve as a backup to temporarily provide specialized health care assistance to designated students. *Training and a stipend shall be paid as a backup at 2.5% of salary for the time served or serve as primary provider at 5% stipend of salary for the duration of the time served. Stipend will be designated on an annual basis.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
Supervise students in general education and community based programs; including recess, group activities, assist teacher with loading and unloading of buses, attending field trips, vocational training, and other school related activities.

EDUCATION AND CREDENTIALS:

High School graduation or equivalent.
Professional or volunteer work with children or adults with special needs is highly desirable.
Previous experience in the specialized care and supervision of children is desirable.
Must meet requirements of "No Child Left Behind Act" (Associates Degree or higher or forty-eight (48) semester units from an accredited institution of higher learning or passage of the Para Educator Proficiency examination or equivalent

KNOWLEDGE OF:

Basic knowledge of an Individualized Education Program (IEP) and servicing students with disabilities.
Knowledge of English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation, vocabulary and student recreational activities.
Educational, social and psychological needs of assigned students
Knowledge of appropriate basic subject matter from primary through secondary level

ABILITIY to:

Supervise students' activities in all school activities.
Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, teachers, co-workers and parents
Work independently with students as needed or in small groups with direction and guidance from teacher, principal, or designee.
Acquire skills and follow written or oral directions quickly.
Engage in physical activity on a continuing basis.
Understand and follow both oral and written directions: read, write, and speak at a level sufficient to fulfill the duties to be performed for the position described.
Work independently and operate electronic educational devices, school equipment, health related equipment; computer, tablet, wheelchair, hoyer lift, etc.

PHYSICAL REQUIRMENTS:

Frequency Key; None (1) Occasional - up to 25% of shift (2); Intermittently - up to 50% of shift (3); Frequently â€” up to 75% of shift (4)

Activity Frequency

Use Left Hand 4

Bend 3

Perform Repetitive Hand Motions 2

Twist 2

Lift/carry 11-25 lbs 2

Squat 3

Lift/carry 0-10 lbs 2

Lift/carry 26-40 lbs 2

Lift/carry 41-100 lbs 1

Climb 2

Kneel 3

Stand 3

Walk 3

Grip/Grasp 4

Sit 3

Extend/Flex Neck 3

Drive 2

Reach above shoulder 3

Use Right Hand 4

Keyboarding/Mouse Work 2

Ability to See 4

Ability to Hear 4

The Vallejo City Unified School District is vigilant about enforcing state and federal laws that prohibit harassment and other forms of discriminatory behavior in the workplace. Its commitment to welcoming everyone, regardless of their differences, is a priority in the workplace.

About Jesse Bethel High

Jesse Bethel High School provides the curriculum each student will need to achieve his/her academic and post-high school goals. Our mission is for all students to graduate. We encourage each student to focus on academic achievement and invest time, effort, and energy toward this success. In conjunction with students and parents, our counseling department assists with developing four-year academic plans for each student. In addition, we encourage students to become involved in one of the many extra-curricular activities offered at our school. These activities help provide a connection to school and will often help them find a lifetime interest that may lead to a career. Student activities at Jesse Bethel High School are numerous and designed to involve students with varied interests. For the four-year college-bound student, extra involvement is a big factor in the admissions process. Regular, daily school attendance is emphasized and is critical for academic and extra-curricular success.

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