Paraprofessional II (SDC) - Joseph Widmer School, 5 hrs./day

Manteca Unified School District; Manteca (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

Manteca Unified School District seeks a paraprofessional to provide instructional and behavioral support to students under supervision of teachers. Works with students with severe behavioral, physical, language, or learning handicaps.

Requirements: High School Diploma or equivalent; either 48 semester units / Associate Degree or higher, AA/BA degree, or paraprofessional proficiency certificate; pre-employment steps required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• 48 semester units or an AA/AS degree or higher required.
• AA or BA Degree or paraprofessional proficiency test required.
• TB clearance, fingerprinting, and letters of recommendation required; paraprofessional testing may be required.

Responsibilities

• Provide instructional/behavioral support to students to accomplish learning objectives.
• Work with students of all ages with severe behavioral, physical, language, or learning handicaps.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Forty-eight (48) semester units or Associate Degree or higher

AA or BA Degree or paraprofessional proficiency test

Paraprofessional testing requirements

Job description

Job Summary

Under the direction of the assigned administrator and under the general supervision of teacher and/or other certificated employee, provides instructional/behavioral support to students in accomplishing learning objectives. Works with students of all ages with severe behavioral, physical, language, or learning handicaps. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Under the direction of the assigned administrator and under the general supervision of teacher and/or other certificated employee, provides instructional/behavioral support to students in accomplishing learning objectives. Works with students of all ages with severe behavioral, physical, language, or learning handicaps. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements / Qualifications

• Resume
• One (1) Letter of Recommendation with signature
• One of the following:
• Proof of AA or BA Degree from a regionally accredited college, 48 Semester units

OR Certificate showing successful completion of a basic Paraprofessional proficiency test.

Education Requirement

High School Diploma (accredited by the U.S. Department of Education or the Council for Higher Education) or Equivalent

AND Forty-eight (48) semester units or Associate Degree or higher or pass proficiency requirements established by the District.

PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENT (At Employee Cost If Hired)

• TB Clearance
• Fingerprinting
• Letter(s) of Recommendation
• Paraprofessional Testing (Proof of AA or BA Degree from a regionally accredited college, 48 Semester units OR Certificate showing successful completion of a basic Paraprofessional proficiency test. Candidates submitting College Degrees or Transcripts from outside of the United States must also attach a certified evaluation of the document(s) verifying equivalency.)
• Resume

Comments And Other Information

If selected for this position, you will be required to provide proof of completion of high school or equivalent program.

Number of openings at the time of posting: One (1) or more

Available work shift: Monday - Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. (1/2 hour lunch)

PREFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN TO INTERNAL CANDIDATES.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Board Policy 0410 – Non Discrimination in District Programs and Activities: Manteca Unified School District policies prohibit discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying at all school sites and school activities based on actual or perceived characteristics: race, color, ancestry, nationality, national origin, ethnicity, ethnic group identification, age, religion, martial or parental status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics at any school sponsored activity.

The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination:

Title IX Coordinator: Sean Brown – Director of Equity and Access - Equity and Access; 2271 W. Louise Avenue, Manteca, CA 95337; 209-858-0946; [e-mail]

Title II Coordinator: Jody Burriss, Ed.D. – Senior Director: Certificated Administrator - Special Education; 2271 W. Louise Avenue, Manteca, CA 95337; 209-858-0722; [e-mail]

504 Coordinator: Jessica Red, MSN, RN, PHN, RCSN; Coordinator: Certificated Administrator - Student Services; [e-mail]

2271 W. Louise Avenue, Manteca, CA 95337; 209-858-0782