Special Education Paraprofessional

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

Job summary

Orange County Workforce Innovation High School in Anaheim is seeking a Paraprofessional to support educators and students in a specialized program. You will assist with tutoring, data entry, and sign language interpretation while helping implement student learning plans and accommodations.

The role emphasizes collaboration with teachers and families, with regular communications and tasks to help students succeed in a dynamic educational setting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; 2 years of college or an associate degree.
• Experience with students and diverse youth populations.
• Proficiency in MS Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Sign Language Interpreter qualifications or experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist educators in instructional duties and related tasks.
• Provide tutoring support and accommodations for students.
• Perform data entry and maintain program paperwork.
• Assist with sign language interpretation for students.
• Coordinate meetings, parent contacts, and forms as needed.

Skills

Organizational skills

Verbal and written communication

Ability to work with diverse youth

Collaborative skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent; 2 years college / Associate degree

Tools

MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Job description

ORANGE COUNTY WORKFORCE INNOVATION HIGH SCHOOLFull Time, Monday - Friday; 8 a.m. - 4:30 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