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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

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, supervised by the classroom teacher(s) or designated special education staff member, will support teachers by assisting in the preparation, planning, and organization of teaching materials. They will engage in various instructional activities and perform routine classroom tasks. Additionally, the Para-Educator may serve as a one-to-one aide or assist both small and large groups of students with daily living skills, classroom activities, and cleanup. They will provide supervision, instruction, observation, data collection, and training to students, including those with physical limitations, behavioral challenges, or special needs who may require specialized healthcare.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:

Assist teacher in providing specialized instruction to students either individually or in groups. May serve as a one to one aide.
Assist teacher in the implementation of individualized instructional plans.
Oversee students in both general education and community-based programs, including supervising recess, group activities, assisting teachers with bus loading and unloading, accompanying students on field trips, participating in vocational training, and supporting various other school-related activities.
Monitor and oversee students in general education, special education, and/or specific instruction and service provider settings to ensure the implementation of accommodations, modifications, behavior intervention plans, and Individualized Education Program (IEP) requirements.
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.
Perform class-related clerical work.
Assist students in use of computers, augmentative communication devices and other adaptive items.
Help maintain order in the classroom and assist teacher with appropriate discipline when necessary.
Assist in creating and maintaining clean and sanitary instructional materials/equipment for special needs students.
Assist students with daily living skills including dressing, toileting, feeding, positioning, and mobility.
May administer student medication and maintain medication logs under the direction of a physician and supervision of a school nurse.
May receive and record lunch money.
May attend meetings such as IEP, SARB, parent-teacher meetings.
May be required to assist students with transportation including riding a school bus or public transportation.
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.
Voluntary opportunities may arise to act as a backup, offering specialized health care assistance to assigned students when necessary. Individuals opting for this role will receive training, along with a stipend. The backup role entails compensation at 2.5% of the salary for the duration served. Alternatively, individuals may serve as the primary health care provider, receiving a stipend of 5% of their salary for the duration of their service. The specific stipend allocation will be determined annually.
Performs other related duties as assigned.

EDUCATION AND CREDENTIALS:

Professional or volunteer work with children or adults with special needs is highly desirable.
High School graduation or equivalent.
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 SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

KNOWLEDGE OF:

Educational, social and psychological needs of assigned students
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.

ABILITIY to:

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

Lift/carry 26-40 lbs 2

Twist 2

Lift/carry 11-25 lbs 2

Squat 3

Lift/carry 0-10 lbs 2

Kneel 3

Lift/carry 41-100 lbs 1

Climb 2

Extend/Flex Neck 3

Stand 3

Reach above shoulder 3

Ability to Hear 4

Walk 3

Grip/Grasp 4

Sit 3

Drive 2

Use Right Hand 4

Use Left Hand 4

Keyboarding/Mouse Work 2

Ability to See 4

Perform Repetitive Hand Motions 2

The Vallejo City Unified School District is committed to being an equal opportunity employer and adheres to federal and state laws, prohibiting discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying based on actual or perceived characteristics including 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), or sexual orientation, or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.

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