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VALLEJO CITY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

Human Resources

665 Walnut Avenue, Vallejo, CA 94592

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SPECIAL EDUCATION PARA EDUCATOR

Department: Special Education Work Year: 186 Days per year

Title: Special Education Para-Educator Reports To: Classroom Teacher/Special Education Staff Designee

Date Approved: March 2021

Classification: Classified Salary: See Classified (CSEA) Salary Schedule

DESCRIPTION OF POSITION:

The Para-Educator, working under the direction of the classroom teacher(s) or designated special education staff, acts as an assistant and resource to support teachers in various tasks including preparation, planning, and organization of teaching materials. They engage in diverse instructional practices and routine classroom duties. Additionally, the Para-Educator may serve as a one-to-one aide or assist small and large groups of students in daily living skills, classroom activities, and cleanup. They also provide supervision, teaching, observation, data collection, and training to students, including those with physical limitations, behavior challenges, or special needs that require specialized healthcare.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:

Support the instructor as they carry out the customized lesson plans.
Help the teacher give each student, in a group or individually, specialized instruction. could act as a one-on-one assistant.
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.
Oversee students participating in general education and community-based programs, such as group projects, recess, field trips, field trip packing and unloading, and other school-related events.
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.
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 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.
Perform class-related clerical work.
May administer student medication and maintain medication logs under the direction of a physician and supervision of a school nurse.
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.
May be required to assist students with transportation including riding a school bus or public transportation.
Supervises groups of students in the library or in other special activities.
Under the appropriate supervision, conduct the activities of the classroom for a brief period of time in the absence of the teacher.
Performs other related duties as assigned.

EDUCATION AND CREDENTIALS:

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
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.
High School graduation or equivalent.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

KNOWLEDGE OF:

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

ABILITIY to:

Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, teachers, co-workers and parents
Engage in physical activity on a continuing basis.
Acquire skills and follow written or oral directions quickly.
Work independently with students as needed or in small groups with direction and guidance from teacher, principal, or designee.
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.
Supervise students' activities in all school activities.
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 — up to 75% of shift (4)

Activity Frequency

Bend 3

Twist 2

Lift/carry 11-25 lbs 2

Squat 3

Lift/carry 26-40 lbs 2

Kneel 3

Lift/carry 0-10 lbs 2

Reach above shoulder 3

Lift/carry 41-100 lbs 1

Climb 2

Stand 3

Sit 3

Walk 3

Grip/Grasp 4

Drive 2

Perform Repetitive Hand Motions 2

Keyboarding/Mouse Work 2

Use Left Hand 4

Ability to Hear 4

Ability to See 4

Use Right Hand 4

Extend/Flex Neck 3

The Vallejo City Unified School District is committed to being an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal and state laws. The District strictly prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying based on actual or perceived characteristics such as race, religion creed, color, national origin, ancestry, age, parental, family, or marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sex (including sexual harassment), sexual orientation, or association with a person or group with one or more of these characteristics.

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