Paraeducator

Position Type:

• Part-Time (Monday through Friday during school hours)
• Compensation Range: $20 - $25 

Locations:

• Various locations -  Fountain Valley School District

Responsibilities:

• Primary responsibility is direct support to students with special needs

• Participate in activities planned by the school district staff

• Assists in the preparation and development of instructional training activities and materials

• Assists school district staff with in-class activities based on specific instructions

• Assists school district staff in maintaining a neat and orderly classroom environment by keeping materials and equipment organized

• Assists the school district staff in maintaining a good learning atmosphere by using effective teaching and behavior management techniques

• Under direct supervision, staff may assist with assessing student needs

• Provides the school district staff with general impressions and observations of students they work with

• Works with students individually, in small groups, whole groups or learning centers planned by the school district staff and provides instruction to student

• May assist with classroom technology, adaptive devices, and equipment

• Assists with social skills

• Assists with toileting, diapering, dressing, and hygiene

• Keeps an organized and clutter-free restroom and/or changing area

• Administers emergency treatment when necessary

• May take children into the community

• May assist children to feed themselves

• May be assigned in more than one school location

• Assists with playground supervision

• Works cooperatively with students, school district staff, and administration while performing assigned duties and responsibilities

• Reinforces lessons/activities with small groups of learners

• Assists school staff in crisis intervention and discipline

• Participates in program planning meetings at the request of the school  staff

• Performs other job-related work as required

Qualifications:​

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Ability to:​

• Understand and anticipate the needs of children

• Operate classroom technology equipment

• Understand and follow oral and written instructions

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with children and adults

• Maintain professionalism and confidentiality

• Show competence and assist with academic skills, e.g. reading and math

• Communicate orally with correct language usage

​Knowledge of:

• The general needs and behavior patterns of children

• Safe work practices

• Correct English usage, spelling, grammar and punctuation

• Needs and concerns of children with a variety of special needs

• Perform general clerical duties at the request of supervisor

Skills:

• Read and understand instructions, follow and give clear directions

• Work independently and make decisions within the framework of established guidelines

• Adapt to individual needs of school staff and students and work with interruptions

• Identifying and responding quickly to emergency situations in a calm and resourceful manner

• Establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work

Experience:

• Recent experience in working with groups such as youth groups, child centers, or playgrounds and/or experience requiring organizational skills is desirable.

Education:

• Proof of High School Diploma or equivalency; or proof of an A.A. degree, 48 college units; or pass the Paraeducator Exam

​Physical, Mental, and Environmental Demands:

Physical:

• Sitting, walking level surface, reaching, bending, use of both legs

• Wrist/arm motion, grasping/holding, use of both hands

• Regularly lift 1-15 lbs. *occasionally lift 26-40 lbs

• Regularly carry/push 1-15 lbs *occasionally carry/push 26-40 lbs

• Color vision, near vision, use of both eyes

• Sense of smell

• Normal hearing, distinguish sounds in transmission

• Speaking

Mental:

• Occasional stress of emergencies, normal work standards stress, ability to work with interruption, reading, interpreting policy, memorize and recall objects, people, analyze problems and generate alternatives

Working Environment:

• Occasional exposure to the sun, occasional wetness, dust, occasional exposure to childhood diseases

Requirements/Conditions of Employment:​

• Resume

• Complete a mandatory Registered Behavioral Technician (RBT) Training (Provided)

• Complete mandatory training as designated by BEAM

Schedule:

• Mornings

• Monday to Friday

• No weekends

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Fountain Valley School District
  
• Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
• Your assignment might vary from district to district and school to school

Experience:

• Behavioral Therapist/Interventionist: 1 year (Required)