Paraeducator - General Education (Bilingual Spanish Preferred)

Oxnard School District; Oxnard (CA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Oxnard School District is seeking a paraeducator to support general education classrooms and instructional resources. You will reinforce instruction, assist students with diverse needs, and help prepare materials and records for classroom use.

The role requires assisting with personal care as needed, supervision across various school settings, and collaboration with teachers to maintain a safe learning environment. Bilingual ability may be required for some positions.

Qualifications

• Two years of college (48 semester units / 60 quarter units) or an AA degree or higher.
• Passing score on a qualifying examination demonstrating ability to assist in reading, writing and mathematics.
• Experience working with school-age children is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Reinforce instruction to individuals or small groups of students as directed by teacher.
• Assist in supervising students with specialized needs in classrooms, playgrounds, cafeterias, and other district locations.
• Prepare materials, administer tests, correct tests, maintain student profiles and records, and perform clerical duties.

Education

Two years of college (48 semester units or 60 quarter units)

AA degree or higher

Passing score on an examination demonstrating knowledge to assist reading, writing and mathematics

Job description

Upcoming Vacancies

Paraeducator - General Education positions are typically 5.75 - 8 hours per day, 183 workdays per year. We are also testing for an eligibility list at this time, which will be used to fill vacancies for up to one year. Immediate need for substitute employees will be hired from this recruitment as well.

Note

Some positions that involve public contact may require bilingual proficiency for which selective certification may apply (Education Code 45277).

Under immediate supervision, assists in providing instruction to individual or small groups of students in a classroom or an instructional resource setting; prepares instructional materials; provides services to students with specialized needs; assists students who require personal and health care to meet requirements necessary for attending classes; provides assistance with personal hygiene and other needs as required by the individual; and performs related duties as assigned.

1. Reinforce instruction to individuals or small groups of students as directed by teacher.
2. Assist in the supervision of students with specialized needs in the classroom, outdoor playground, cafeteria, and other District School location areas.
3. Prepare materials for classroom and instructional use; administer, correct, and record test results; maintain student profiles and other records of students as requested; perform a variety of clerical duties.
4. Assist teacher in establishing and maintaining a safe and sanitary environment; may pick up lunches and assist with the feeding of children.
5. Assist in lifting pupils in and out of wheelchairs, braces and other orthopedic equipment; ensure all assistance is provided in a safe manner.
6. Assist in positioning pupils and in rendering various forms of personal care, such as toileting and diapering.
7. Assist children in dressing and undressing, bathing, and grooming as needed.
8. Assist children in and out of buses; accompany or assist children to and from school buses, and in moving to and from activities on the school site.
9. Provide children with an appropriate learning environment in order for students to develop skills and knowledge; set appropriate limits for behavior and apply positive behavior techniques as directed.
10. May perform other duties, as trained, to assist physically handicapped children with emergency care, and other related forms of personal health care.
11. Observe and control behavior of assigned child in individual and group settings; report any concerns to teacher or site.
12. Confer, as needed, with teacher or site administrator on special issues of assigned child.
13. For positions designated bilingual, translate a variety of written materials from English to a second language and from that language into English; interpret and facilitate communication between staff and non-English speaking students and parents.
14. Perform other related duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Please refer to the "Employment Standards" section of this bulletin to make sure you meet all requirements before applying.

Experience and Training Guidelines

Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Education and Training:

Consistent with the Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015, No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 and other related legislation, paraprofessionals working in a program supported with Title I funds must meet the following standards:

1. Completion of at least two years of study (48 semester units or 60 quarter units) at an institution of higher education; Or
2. Attainment of an Associate of Arts degree or higher degree; Or
3. Meeting a rigorous standard of quality by receiving a passing score in an examination administered by the Personnel Commission which demonstrates the knowledge and ability to assist in instructing reading, writing and mathematics.

Experience:Some experience working with school-age children in an organized educational, health, child care, or other structured setting is highly desirable.

Special Requirements, License or Certificate, as required by the individual assignment/position:

• Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid California Driver's license.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain, a CPR and first aid certificate.
• Some positions in this classification may require bilingual certification and/or a special assessment of the ability to communicate clearly in English and/or Spanish.

This is a Dual Certification recruitment: Candidates who attain a passing score on each examination part will be placed in rank order on an eligibility list after promotional credits are added to the composite test scores of promotional candidates. These examinations are open to permanent employees and the public.

DISABILITY ACCOMMODATION Requests for reasonable accommodations for the testing process must be made no less than three (3) days prior to the examination. Requests must be signed by your medical doctor, school psychologist, or learning consultant as appropriate and must be on provider letterhead and contain an actual signature.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY The Board of Education is committed to providing equal opportunity for all individuals in district programs and activities. District programs, activities, and practices shall be free from unlawful discrimination, including discrimination against an individual or group based on race, color, ancestry, nationality, national origin, immigration status, ethnic group identification, ethnicity, age, religion, marital, pregnancy, parental status, reproductive health, decision making, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, veteran or military status, or genetic information; a perception of one or more of such characteristics; or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.

NONDISCRIMINATION NOTICE: The Oxnard School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, or disability or affiliation with the Boy Scouts of America and other designated youth groups or any other basis protected by law or regulation, in its educational program(s) or employment. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Dr. Scott Carroll, Acting Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources, Title IX Coordinator, 1051 South A Street, Oxnard, CA 93030, [phone], [e-mail]