Paraeducator-Independence Facilitator (PIF) -Medically and Physically Challenged

San Diego Unified School District; California (MO); On-site; USD 49,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Join the San Diego Unified School District as a Paraeducator-Independence Facilitator for students with medical and physical challenges. In this role, you will provide crucial academic, behavioral, and medical support to enhance student learning. The position offers competitive pay starting at $23.53 per hour, with additional benefits for eligible positions.

Benefits

District Paid health and wellness benefits

Qualifications

• One year of experience working with challenged children in an organized setting.
• A passing score on the San Diego Unified School District Classroom Assistant Proficiency Exam (CAPE) is required.

Responsibilities

• Assist individuals or small groups with academic and behavior intervention.
• Provide physical assistance and medical support under the supervision of a licensed nurse.
• Maintain a productive classroom environment and assist with lessons and activities.

Skills

Behavior intervention

Academic support

Medical support

Education

Associate's degree or 48 or more eligible units

Completion of post high school courses in Psychology, Early Childhood Development, Elementary Education, Special Education

Job description

This is a Continuous Recruitment forMonthly & Substitute Opportunities for Paraeducator-Independence Facilitator-Medically and Physically Challenged (PIF-MPC)

BASIC FUNCTION:
The Paraeducator-Independence Facilitator-Medically and Physically Challengedassists individuals or small groups of students to enhance learning including providing academic support, behavior intervention, and medical support to students in classroom settings, including Medically and Physically Challenged (MPC) settings. Assists teachers with instruction and classroom management that occurs in special education and general education classrooms, lunchrooms, play environments, including distance learning and field trips.

• Positions work 35 hours per week, 10 months per year.
  • Positions 20 hours per week or more qualify for District Paid health and wellness benefits for employees and eligible dependents.
• The starting hourly rate is $23.53 per hour.
• You must be available to work in person Monday-Friday.
• The shift time is offered within the school bell schedule.

This recruitment will be used to establish an ongoing eligibility list for current and future hiring purposes. Additionally, successful candidates will be offered the opportunity to substitute. Candidates wishing to substitute ONLY you will receive information about substituting after you apply and qualify for the position.

The Paraeducator-Independence Facilitator-Medically and Physically Challenged (PIF-MPC) will be paid on the Paraeducator Employees' Salary Schedule. Salary grade 034. To view the salary schedule, Click Here.

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REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:(Incumbents may perform any combination of the essential functions shown below. This position description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, knowledge, or abilities associated with this classification, but is intended to accurately reflect the principal job elements.)

• Provides physical assistance to assigned students in a variety of classroom, physical education, recreational, and other activities; physically positions students, as necessary; properly lifts non-ambulatory students to and from wheelchairs and/or appropriate positions in adaptive equipment; assists and encourages ambulatory students to engage in regular education activities; assists in providing physical and occupational therapies, as directed. E
• Under the direction and in-service instruction of a licensed nurse, provides care and assistance to meet the medical needs of students, some of whom may be medically fragile; administers medication as directed and required; operates specialized medical equipment for assigned students; ensures student safety during seizure(s), according to established procedures, guidelines, and requirements; complete required documents with medical information. E
• Ensures assigned students receive adequate nutrition; assists students to develop feeding/drinking skills and encourage proper nutritional habits, as needed; monitors assigned students to ensure that nutrition, allergy, and other related limitations are carefully complied with during meal/snack times; may assist in regular and/or special meal preparation, as assigned. E
• Assists individuals or small groups of students to enhance learning including providing academic support, behavior intervention and medical support to students in classroom settings. Assists teachers with maintaining a productive classroom environment in special education and general education classrooms, lunchrooms, play environments, including distance learning and field trips. E
• Provides support, strategies and techniques to students or small groups in order to facilitate independence, self-reliance, and integration into the classroom setting. E
• Assists one or more students with the understanding of learning materials and instructional exercises.
• Assists with lessons and other classroom activities such as projects, small group exercises, and independent study. E
• Assists individual students or small groups with classroom projects and special assignments. Organizes materials and supplies to facilitate use by assigned students, assists students requiring help; offers positive feedback and alternatives. E
• Works in collaboration with the classroom teacher, reinforces instructions in support of the student’s learning and/or behavioral objectives. E
• Reviews Individual Education Plans prior to beginning of school year and confers, as needed, with teachers and Special Education staff concerning student needs. Alerts teacher or other appropriate staff to any special problems or information concerning students. Assists teachers and resource staff to implement individual and group educational goals and objectives. Reports data collected to teacher and specialists as assigned. E
• Assists and guides students by using appropriate role modeling, emotional support, patience, and friendly, engaging attitude. Implements behavior management programs and positive behavior supports. E
• Works toward fading prompting and other supports to increase student independence. E
• Assists in maintaining order among assigned students on school grounds, including off campus classroom activities, gathering areas, field trips, and special events. E
• Assists teacher in the performance of their duties and in the supervision of students in instructional tasks which, in the judgment of the certificated personnel to whom the paraeducator is assigned, may be performed by a person not licensed as a teacher, which may include supervising students in the absence of the classroom teacher. The teacher shall retain responsibility for instruction and supervision of students in their charge. These duties shall not include assignment of grades to students (Ed Code Section 45343 & 45344). E
• May assist with loading and unloading of assigned students onto buses, or with lunches and snacks.
• Assures safety of students following health and safety rules. E
• Lift and move designated students with proper supports as necessary in the use of bathroom facilities, including changing diapers and clothes, cleaning, and providing personal hygiene care. E
• May assist students with personal hygiene matters, which could involve assisting with bathroom facilities.
• Under the direction of the school nurse, may perform specialized health care procedures including but not limited to catheterization, gastric tube feeding, suctioning or other services as identified in the individualized education, individualized health support, or 504 plan of the student. E
• Provides assistance to therapist(s) in mobility therapy programs; clean and make minor adjustments to wheelchairs, special equipment, and toys; may prepare specialized materials and equipment for use in the special education or general education classroom. E
• May handle or launder soiled materials.
• Operate a computer and assigned software programs; operate other office equipment as assigned.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
A passing score on the San Diego Unified School District Classroom Assistant Proficiency Exam (CAPE)
or
Associate's degree (or higher) or 48 or more eligible units of coursework at a recognized college or university. Completion of post high school courses in Psychology, Early Childhood Development, Elementary Education, Special Education, or related field is desirable.

One year of experience working with severely, emotionally, mentally, and/or physically challenged children in an organized setting. Completion of post high school courses in Psychology, Early Childhood Development, Elementary Education, Special Education, or related field is desirable.

Foreign Equivalency Certification:
Individuals who have completed high school or college-level coursework at an institution in a country other than the United States must provide a Foreign Equivalency Certification to satisfy the education requirement. A Foreign Equivalency Certification can be obtained for a fee from a professional organization. For more information, including acceptable providers please see Foreign Transcript Evaluation.

To be eligible for consideration, interested candidates must submit and/or completethe following:

Online employment application
Please complete the online application to include all current and previous work history and education.

Substitute Experience
Please note that general or occasional Substitute Experience is not included when determining if a candidate has met the minimum qualifications for the position.
Individuals working in related, specific, LONG-TERM substitute assignments of substantial hours per week must specify each separate long-term assignment in their work history in order for this experience toPOSSIBLY count towards meeting the minimum qualifications.
This information must include an approximate start date, end date (where applicable), specific site, job title, hours per week, and job duties performed for each long-term assignment.

Answer all supplemental questions
The supplemental questions should be answered thoroughly, clearly and concisely as the responses provided (along with the entire application package) will be carefully reviewed to determine which candidates will move forward in the recruitment process.

Attach proof of education
CAPE Results or
Photocopy of OFFICIAL transcriptor Copy ofDegree

Classroom Assistant Proficiency Exam (CAPE)
Applicants who do not have 48 or more eligible units of college-level coursework, will be invited to take the Classroom Assistant Proficiency Exam (CAPE).

ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS:
Additional documents, if any, may/should be attached to the online employment application.A resume may be attached, but not substituted for completing work history and education sections of the employment application.

ELIGIBLE LIST AND SUBSTITUTE POOL:
Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications and requirements of the position will be placed on an Eligible List for a period of 6 months. The Eligible List will be used to fill vacancies at various sites. Additionally, qualified candidates will be invited to be processed for placement on the Substitute Pool for this position.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

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