Paraprofessional (Candidate Pool) SY 26-27 (California)

Summit Public Schools; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 32,029 - 42,140; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off for federal holidays

Health, dental, and vision plans

Retirement plan

Personal leave bank

Job summary

A prominent educational institution in California is seeking a talented Paraprofessional to support students with disabilities. This role involves providing instructional support, preparing documentation, and participating in Individualized Education Program meetings. Ideal candidates possess a high school diploma or equivalent and a passion for student success. The position offers flexible scheduling, competitive hourly wages, and comprehensive benefits including health care and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• Ability to work independently and assist students with various disabilities.
• Effective communication both orally and in writing.
• Flexibility, curiosity, and a passion for student success.

Responsibilities

• Provide classroom support for students with disabilities.
• Prepare written materials to document student progress.
• Participate in IEP meetings and implement BIPs.

Skills

Child guidance principles

Instructional support

Communication skills

Data collection and reporting

Problem-solving

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor's degree or 48 college units

Associate's degree (AA)

Job description

Summit Public Schools is searching for a talented Paraprofessional to work in the California Bay Area.

Logistics: Part‑time and Full‑time.

Hourly Range: $23.25 - $30.59

Who We Are:

Summit is a leading network of public schools that prepare a diverse student population for success in a four‑year college and to be thoughtful, contributing members of society. We operate 12 schools serving over 4,500 students in the Bay Area and Washington state. 100% of Summit graduates are college ready and Summit graduates complete college at double the national average.

What You’ll Do:

Prepare a variety of written materials (e.g. attendance, anecdotal records, etc.) for the purpose of documenting student progress and meeting mandated requirements as directed by special education teacher.

Provide instructional classroom support for students with disabilities including support in literacy and numeracy as documented by student’s IEP (under supervision of special education teacher).

Implement Behavior Intervention Plans (BIP) and complete daily behavior trackers.

Participate in Individualized Education Program (IEP) meetings.

Adapt and implement general education curricular materials for the purpose of providing students with instructional materials that address individualized learning needs as directed by special education teacher.

Collaborate with instructional staff, other school personnel, parents and a variety of community resources for the purpose of improving the overall quality of student outcomes.

Use data for data‑based decision‑making regarding student performance.

Consult regularly with Case Manager, administrative staff about student academic and social performance.

Participate in professional development regarding paraprofessional services and IEP implementation.

Who You Are:

Knowledge of:

Child guidance principles and practices, especially as they relate to the general direction of the school's Executive Director, and under the immediate supervision of a Special Education teacher directly engaged in teaching subject matter or conducting activities.

Basic subjects taught in schools, including arithmetic, grammar, spelling, language, and reading.

Basic record‑keeping techniques.

Ability to work with and for students with various disabilities, middle school ages to twenty‑one (21) years of age.

Ability to follow written and oral instructions and direction.

Ability to complete and maintain basic written reports.

The ability to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is highly desirable. Individuals who do not provide evidence of the completion of training in CPR at the time of initial employment in this class title will complete CPR training as a condition of employment.

Assist with instruction and related activities in an assigned special education program.

Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.

Ability to collect daily progress monitoring data as related to IEP goals and Behavior Intervention Plan.

What You Need:

Requirements:

High school diploma or equivalent.

Bachelor's degree; or completion of 2 years of college (48 units); or Associate's degree (AA).

Candidates must possess flexibility, curiosity, perseverance, a sense of humor and a burning passion to see students succeed.

Have reliable transportation.

Pass a criminal background check per education code.

Ability to work independently and problem solve.

ABA experience preferred.

What You Get:

In addition to joining a highly motivated team and engaging in meaningful work, you’ll have access to a comprehensive suite of benefits including a retirement plan, paid time off for federal holidays, organization-wide closures, and school-site closures and a personal leave bank of 2 days (16 hours) per year. You will have access to multiple health, dental, and vision plans at 25% cost (we cover the other 75%) and employee life and disability insurance.

Summit is an equal opportunity employer. We believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion are directly intertwined with education. We are ALL better when we are able to bring our whole selves to work and honor each other’s voices across identities, cultural backgrounds, and life experiences. We welcome and encourage applications from individuals who are members of historically marginalized communities. Spanish language proficiency is a plus.