Paraprofessional

Lifelong Learning; San Fernando (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

ASSURANCE LEARNING ACADEMY is seeking a Paraprofessional to support educators in a specialized education program. This full-time role, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m.

to 5:00 p.m., involves tutoring, data entry, and assisting students, including sign language interpretation as needed. You will collaborate with teachers, coordinate with parents, and help implement learning plans, accommodate diverse youth, and help supervise classroom activities.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Completion of at least two years of College (48 units) or an Associate degree or higher.
• Experience working with students, including diverse needs, preferred.
• Proficiency with MS Office and ability to translate between students and educators.

Responsibilities

• Assist educators in instructional duties and related responsibilities.
• Provide tutoring support and accommodations for students.
• Assist with data entry and paperwork for program enrollment and progress tracking.
• Support sign language communication between students and teachers.

Skills

MS Office

Sign Language

Verbal communication

Written communication

Organization skills

Education

High school diploma

2 years college

Associate degree

Tools

MS Office

Job description

ASSURANCE LEARNING ACADEMYFull Time, Monday - Friday; 8:00 a.m. - 5 p.m.COMPENSATION:$20.60/hour - $30.90/hour (Depending on Education)Help Us Change LivesWe live by the motto that “There is a Student in Front of Everything We Do” and we are very passionate about it. Do you have a passion to work with students? If so, then this is an exciting opportunity for you! You’ll have the opportunity to work with a diverse group of students supporting their growth and development. Remember the person who made a difference in your life? Now it’s your turn.Learn more about us at https://learn4life.org/How You Will Make an ImpactThe Paraprofessional serves as a knowledgeable professional in the indicated Education Program and/or related service delivery process. This position will assist appropriate educators in servicing students in the specialized program. The Paraprofessional completes paperwork, performs data entry, completes organizational tasks, and provides tutoring support and/or sign language interpretation to students in the specialized program.RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES: This list is illustrative only and is not intended to be a comprehensive list of tasks performed by this classification. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.Assist educators in their instructional duties and other general responsibilities such as organizing and providing tutorial supportProvide additional student support including accommodations and online assessmentsAssist in related data entry for students enrolling in the program or schoolFacilitate program implementation and support maintenance efforts such as student transportation, guest speakers, career fairs, field trips, etc.Alert the educator to student behavior issues or other program challengesAssist in monitoring and proctoring student assignment and testsPerform clerical tasks for teachers as needed, to include coordination, scheduling of and participation in meetings when requestedAssist educators in contacting parents or adult students and assists in retrieving required formsParticipate in Student Study Team or other meetings relating to student successAid the educator in rendering additional attention or data collection for particular studentsDemonstrate willingness to learn and build expertise in relevant content areasFollow directions for activities involved in the development and implementation of student learning plansTranslate communications between students and teachersFor Sign Language Interpreters:Assist students in the use of sign language or other non-verbal forms of communication o Assist with the instruction deaf and hard of hearing students, individually or in small groupsAdhere to attendance policiesAdministrative duties, responsibilities, and activities may be assigned or changed from time to timeSPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS, ETC:Organizational skillsVerbal and written communication skillsAbility to work with diverse youth populationsAbility to collaborate with various people to support student learning and developmentMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:High school diploma or equivalent, and completion of at least two years of College (48 units), or Associate degree (or higher) from an accredited state college, orPass a local assessment of knowledge and skills in assisting in instruction issued by an approved Local education agency.Experience working with studentsExperience working with low economic and at-risk populationsExperience in the education of individuals with exceptional needs, student who are deaf or hard of hearing, or in the related Career Technical Education or Literacy content areaProficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)Sign Language Interpreter Qualifications:Fluent in sign language, certified by the national Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) or equivalent, if providing Cued Speech interpretation, be certified by any certifying body recognized by the National Cued Speech Association (NCSA)Language Interpreter Qualifications:Fluent in the specified language requirement or specific education program, reading, writing, and speaking and ability to translate communications between students and teachersTRAVEL: Ability to travel in performance of job duties is requiredPHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:Mental Demands: high workflow management, high project coordinationFinger Dexterity: using primarily just the fingers to make small movements such as typing, picking up small objects, or pinching fingers togetherTalking: especially where one must convey detailed or important instructions or ideas accurately, loudly, or quicklyAverage Hearing: able to hear average or normal conversations and receive ordinary informationAverage Visual Abilities: ordinary acuity necessary to prepare or inspect documents or operate machineryPhysical Strength: sedentary work. Sitting most of the time, and occasionally exerts up to 10 lbs. of force (almost all office jobs)Frequent multi-tasking, changing of task priorities, repetitious exacting work requiredWorking in a noisy, distracting environment with frequent deadline pressures