Paraeducator-Special Education

para educator-special education

posting is open and promotional with promotional taking precedence

this recruitment is to begin filling positions for the 25/26 school year

the established eligibility list will remain in effect for one year. The district has the right to limit the number of eligible which can be reasonably used during the existence of the eligibility list. The provisions of this announcement do not constitute an expressed or implied contract and any provisdifficulty contained in this announcement may be modified or revoced without notice.

positions available in the following areas: pre-school, tk, elementary, middle school, high school, adult transition program

application process: applicants who successfully meet the employment standards outlined in the required qualifications in the job description and the supplemental questionna-z questions in the application will be invited to participate in the testing process.

tentative testing occur schedule for this recruitment: written test date: testing will be 10:00 am to 3:00 pm, exclusively on wednesdays (walk-in basis, no appointment necessary). Only qualified applicants will receive an email invitation to participate in the testing process.

• graduation from secondary school or equivalent ged and one (1) year experience working with children in an organized setting.
• incumbents must meet requirements specified under every student succeeds act (essa).

• meet (pass) a rigorous standard of quality and can demonstrate, through a formal state or local academic assessment, knowledge of, and the ability to assist in instructing, reading, writing, mathematics.
• completed at least two years of study at an institution of higher education.
• obtained an associate’s or higher degree (college level).

• valid first aid and cpr certificates issued by an authorized agency.
• some incumbents in this class may be trained in and utilize c.p.i. Techniques (crisis prevention) as assigned by the position.

• under the direction of the principal and the director of special education, assist a certificated teacher in reinforcing instruction to moderate to the full range of students with special needs in all instructional settings; provide general medical assistance and health care to students with special needs as assigned by the position; assist in the preparation of instructional materials and implementation of individualized education plans (ieps), behavior intervention plans, lesson plans, curriculum, and teaching methodologies;
  
  provide routine clerical support.
• assist a certificated teacher in reinforcing instruction to individual or small groups of students with special needs in a classroom or other learning environment; monitor and oversee student drills, practices, and assignments in various subjects; assist assigned teacher with the implementation of ieps, taking data, implementing positive reinforcement programs, and building skills leading to independence.
• provide general medical assistance and health care to students with special needs as assigned by the position; administer medication, first aid and cpr according to established procedures; assist with or notify appropriate personnel or outside agencies of emergency medical conditions such as seizures and gestorive other serious medical conditions.
• reinforce social skills instruction to individual or small groups of students; facilitate social skills activities to provide positive social interaction and practice social skills; assist in shaping appropriate student behavior through redirection and positive reinforcement and other strategies.
• assist students in focusing on work and completing classroom assignments, homework, make-up work and projects in various subject areas; assure student understanding of classroom rules and procedures; assist students by answering questions, providing proper examples, emotional support, friendly attitude and general guidance; confer with teachers concerning lesson plans and adapt materials to…