Substitute School Paraprofessional- 2024/2025 School Year

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Position: Substitute School-Based Paraprofessional for the 2024/2025 school year

Location: Coachella Valley, CA

The Substitute Paraprofessional is an individual who works with students requiring instructional, and/or behavioral assistance under the supervision of the special education department and/or supervising designee.

Duties:

• Follows through with IEP objectives including math, reading, speech, independent skills, and managing minor behavioral deficits and excesses, one on one or as a general classroom aide
• Facilitates teacher directed learning activities including lesson plans, worksheets, reinforcement systems, small groups, social games, and work assistance
• Assists students when included into general education classes
• Communicates pertinent information to teachers
• Accompanies students during recess and lunch periods, along with community experiences
• Strictly adheres to confidentiality requirements regarding all matters pertaining to students, parents, parent communications, and/or classroom activities
• (Note: Unless instructed otherwise by supervising teacher, all parent communication is the responsibility of certified personnel)
• Assists with activities of prescribed programs including those written by related service personnel such as PT, OT and SLP
• Assists students in the development of independent skills through self-care activities such as toileting, clothing routines and personal hygiene
• May be asked to assist in behavior management techniques at the direction of the teacher and/or other school professional (i.e
• Assists teacher with clerical duties including making stimuli, making copies, maintaining a clean and organized classroom, preparing materials, and assignment scoring

Qualifications:

• Must be 18 years of age or older
• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Ability to effectively elicit/provide information to and from appropriate individuals (including, but not limited to, supervisors, co-workers, clients) via strong communication skills
• Successful completion of background screening and onboarding process
• Must meet all federal, state, and local requirements
• Full command, verbal and written, of the English language
• Bilingual in Spanish

Benefits:

• Comprehensive benefits package (medical, dental & vision )Vacation hours
• Paid sick hours
• Annual CEU reimbursement
• 401K plan
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Employee assistance program
• Employee referral bonus program

Compensation Range :

$20-25/hr (depending on experience)

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