Substitute -Paraeducator I - Transitional Kindergarten (TK)

Ventura Unified School District; Ventura (CA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Oxnard School District seeks a Paraeducator Hearing Impaired to support an oral speech program. The role involves aiding hearing impaired students in the classroom and facilitating communication with staff and peers. The position is 5.75 hours/day, 183 days/year.

Requirements include high school diploma or equivalent, with two years of experience with hearing impaired students; CPR and first aid certification may be required; a CA driver's license may be needed for some positions.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; option for higher education as described.
• Two years of experience working with hearing impaired students or in instructional settings.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates communication between hearing impaired students, teachers, and other students in the classroom and during activities.
• Assists students by explaining vocabulary and concepts; takes notes as needed.
• Supports the teacher with instructional needs and classroom safety.

Skills

Experience with hearing impaired

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate degree or higher

Job description

Paraeducator Hearing Impaired (Oral Speech).Current vacancy for immediate hire: 1 - Paraeducator Hearing Impaired (Oral Speech) for 5.Under the general direction of the Manager of Special Education... Show more

Paraeducator Hearing Impaired (Oral Speech)

Current vacancy for immediate hire: 1 - Paraeducator Hearing Impaired (Oral Speech) for 5.75 hours per day, 183 workdays per year. Under the general direction of the Manager of Special Education, acts as an aide for hearing impaired students in an oral speech program and assists students within the student's assigned educational environment; facilitates communication between deaf and/or hard of hearing students and hearing persons; and performs a variety of duties relative to assigned area of responsibility.

Examples of Duties

• Facilitates communication between hearing impaired students, teachers, and other students in the classroom and during recreational activities;
• Integrates the hearing impaired student into the educational program of the classroom through the use of speech, reading, writing, gestures, pictures, and other methods;
• Provides instructional support to the hearing impaired students, as required;
• Assists students by explaining vocabulary and basic concepts from lessons and readings; takes notes as needed;
• Assists the teacher in all communication needs, including the promotion of safety and the encouragement of acceptable behavior and maintenance of discipline;
• Observes and reports progress of students as required; observes and controls behavior of students according to approved procedures;
• Assists students by providing proper examples, emotional support, friendly attitude, and general guidance;
• Confers, as needed, with teachers concerning programs and materials to meet the students' needs;
• Assists the teacher in providing parents with skills to aid in communicating with their hearing impaired children in support of the classroom instructions;
• Provides support to the teacher by setting up work areas, displays and exhibits, operating various educational equipment as needed, and distributing and collecting papers and supplies;
• Assists hearing impaired students become self-reliant.

Other Related Duties

• May perform a variety of clerical duties such as preparation of instructional materials, scoring papers, recording grades, taking role and maintaining records and files;
• May assist non- and limited English speaking students with language development skills;
• May travel to multiple classrooms/schools to work with students;
• Performs related duties and responsibilities as required.

Employment Standards

Experience and Training Guidelines: Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be: Education and Training: Consistent with the Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015, No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 and other related legislation, paraprofessionals working in a program supported with Title I funds must meet the following standards: The equivalent of graduation from high school and one of the following: Completion of at least two years of study (48 semester units or 60 quarter units) at an institution of higher education; Or Attainment of an Associate of Arts degree or higher degree; Or Meeting a rigorous standard of quality by receiving a passing score in an examination administered by the Personnel Commission which demonstrates the knowledge and ability to assist in instructing reading, writing and mathematics. Experience: Two years of experience working with hearing impaired students or children in a school, health services, or other instructional environment. License or Certificate: Possession of, a valid California Driver's license may be required for some positions. Possession of, a CPR and first aid certificate.

Supplemental Information

This is a Dual Certification recruitment: Candidates who attain a passing score on each examination part will be placed in rank order on an eligibility list after promotional credits are added to the composite test scores of promotional candidates. These examinations are open to permanent employees and the public.

Disability Accommodation: Requests for reasonable accommodations for the testing process must be made no less than three (3) days prior to the examination. Requests must be signed by your medical doctor, school psychologist, or learning consultant as appropriate and must be on provider letterhead and contain an actual signature.

Equal Opportunity: The Board of Education is committed to providing equal opportunity for all individuals in district programs and activities. District programs, activities, and practices shall be free from unlawful discrimination, including discrimination against an individual or group based on race, color, ancestry, nationality, national origin, immigration status, ethnic group identification, ethnicity, age, religion, marital, pregnancy, parental status, reproductive health, decision making, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, veteran or military status, or genetic information; a perception of one or more of such characteristics; or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.

Nondiscrimination Notice: The Oxnard School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, or disability or affiliation with the Boy Scouts of America and other designated youth groups or any other basis protected by law or regulation, in its educational program(s) or employment. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Dr. Scott Carroll, Acting Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources, Title IX Coordinator, 1051 South A Street, Oxnard, CA 93030, [phone], [e-mail]