Special Education Teaching Assistant - Full-time / Part-time

Overview: p style="margin: 0px;"University Instructors, LLC is seeking talented people from diverse backgrounds and experiences to lead, change, and inspire students in the Paso Robles area./pp style="margin: 0px;"strongPosition Summary/strong/pp style="margin: 0px;"Under the direction of the Special Education Director and site administrator, the Special Education Paraeducator II assists a certificated teacher in reinforcing instruction to individual or small groups of Special Education students; assists in the preparation of instructional materials and implementation of Individualized Education Plans (IEP’S); provides routine clerical support. Other duties will be commensurate with demonstrated ability, training, education, and experience./p Responsibilities: p style="margin: 0px;"emstrongEssential Functions/strong/em/pp style="margin: 0px;"emstrongThis position description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, knowledge, or abilities associated with this classification, but is intended to accurately reflect the principal job elements./strong/em/pulliWorks under the direction of the case manager with special education students. This may be in a learning center classroom or general education classroom/liliRoles are not site-specific staff will be assigned school sites and classrooms based on student need/liliParas will assist in small group, whole group and 1:1 settings/liliStaff will complete required district trainings including Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) and affirm modules as assigned/liliMaintain records and take data as needed for students with IEPs/liliAssisting certificated staff in providing instruction to identified students with an Individualized Education Plan (IEP)./liliReinforce instruction to students with learning disabilities and language, communication, and behavioral difficulties./liliConfer with teachers concerning programs and materials to meet individual needs of special education students./liliAssist certificated staff with implementation of IEPs (including Behavior Intervention Plans) or Physical Training Programs/liliProvide guidance for students in academic learning, vocational, social and leisure skills, physical development and personal hygiene/liliMonitor and assist students with special learning needs in drill, practice, and study activities/liliDirect students into safe learning activities and functions/liliMaintain an orderly, attractive, and positive learning environment/liliObserve and control student behavior according to approved procedures in the individual behavior plan/liliAssist in the shaping of appropriate social behavior/liliProvide instruction in reading, mathematics, and other subjects according to in-service, instruction and guidance from certificated staff/liliPerform a variety of clerical and record keeping activities including, student attendance and behavior records, academic and achievement records, preparation of materials, and maintaining records and supplies/liliMaintain confidentiality of school records and information/liliAssist with the preparation of instructional materials/liliPerform student assessment activities including, administration of tests, scoring tests and written work, and maintaining assessment records/liliSet up and maintain special classroom equipment and learning centers/liliOperate audio-visual and office equipment/liliAssure health and safety of students by following health and safety practices and procedures/liliPerform routine first aid and assist with student medical treatment after proper training/liliEscort students from the classroom to resource rooms and other programs/liliAttend and participate in staff meetings, in-service training, and parent conferences/liliAssists with student supplementary assignments and supervise independent work/liliPerform the functions of the position in an accurate, neat, and timely fashion/liliUse good judgment and decision-making skills/liliTutor students individually or in groups using instructional objectives and lessons developed by certificated staff/liliAssist with crisis intervention and data collection/liliSupport and assist in the enforcement of classroom, school and district rules including, observe, record, and chart student behavior, and implement behavior management strategies/liliAssist with lifting students in and out of wheelchairs, braces, and other orthopedic equipment/liliAssist staff members in positioning pupils and in rendering various forms of personal care including, toileting and diapering, dressing, undressing, bathing, and grooming/liliAssist with emergency treatment of children experiencing seizures or respiratory problems/liliMaintain procedure manual and documentation of specialized physical health care services and procedures/liliPerform direct classroom and laboratory instruction to small and large groups of students/liliConduct task analysis of instructional objectives as determined by certificated staff/liliPerform the duties of job coach or trainer in vocational training programs, and in training peer tutors under the direction of certificated staff/liliDevelop specialized teaching materials/liliProvide remedial tutoring, identifying areas of need and using appropriate skills, strategies, techniques and materials/liliUnder the direction of certificated staff and/or in coordination with other paraeducators; provide classroom instruction (not necessarily in the immediate presence of certificated staff)/li/ulp style="margin: 0px;"strongPhysical Requirements/strong/pulliThe mental acuity to perform the essential functions of the position./liliAbility to sit at a desk, table, on low chairs, on the floor or on mats, for extended periods of time./liliAbility to see, read and distinguish colors, a computer screen, educational materials, books, and other printed material, with or without vision aids./liliAbility to hear and understand speech at normal classroom levels and outdoors, and to hear and understand speech on the telephone./liliManual dexterity to dial a telephone, to enter data on a computer, and to perform assigned tasks using both hands./liliAbility to speak in audible tones so that others may hear and understand on the telephone, in classrooms, library, multi-purpose room or outdoors./liliAbility to walk on uneven terrain, play yards and school grounds./liliPhysical ability, using safe and proper techniques to lift up to 25 pounds to shoulder height and 35 pounds to waist height, and to bend stoop, sit, climb stairs, to walk and to reach overhead as necessary./li/ulp style="margin: 0px;"strongRequired Qualifications/strong/pulliPerson with knowledge and abilities as stated under essential job functions are considered to meet requirements./liliKnowledge of the general needs and behavior of children;/liliCorrect English usage; Operation of standard office equipment; ability to perform routine clerical work; make arithmetical calculations with speed and accuracy./liliMaintain up to date Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) training/li/ul Qualifications: ulliHigh School diploma or equivalent required/liliPass a basic skills paraeducator examination in reading, writing and mathematics. This test is offered by the district as well as SLOCOE./lili48 (or more) college semester units OR certification of passing the District Paraeducator Exam OR possesses a Certificate of Proficiency examination in compliance with Education Code and No Child Left Behind Act. (required)/liliCareer Ladder advancement as follows: Paraeducator III/li/ul Compensation: p style="margin: 0px;"Payrate will vary based on position placed in typical work week is Mon-Friday/6.5 hours a total daily 30 hours paid. .5hr unpaid lunch each day. /pp style="margin: 0px;" /pp style="margin: 0px;"Para II = $20/hour/pp style="margin: 0px;"Para III = $21/hour/p EEO Statement: p style="margin: 0px;"University Instructors is an equal opportunity employer/p