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POSITION DESCRIPTION
Valley Center USD 262
Position Title: Paraeducator Low Incidence Mixed Abilities
Department/Location: Building Assigned
Position Qualification: Classified 9 month (student contact days asdetermined by BOE)
Reports To: Supervising Special Education Teacher
Terms of Employment: At-Will
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Annual Evaluation By: Building Principal
Approved By: BOE
Revised: December 18, 2020
GENERAL
Provides classroom support under the direction and supervision of alicensed staff member, to the instructional program by working
with special needs students one-on-one when necessary; followingeducational and specific behavioral plans; documenting daily
activities of students; modeling appropriate behaviors and interactionswith student and staff; monitoring student behavior during
non-classroom time; providing information to appropriate schoolpersonnel; and attending meetings, as scheduled.
DESIRED SOFT SKILLS
? Judgment-makes logical, common sense decisions for a given situation.
? Ability to build rapport-proactively builds relationships and getsalong well with others.
? Energy-maintains a high productivity level for long periods of time.
? Teamwork-actively participates as a member of a team in a positive,encouraging, and goal-focused manner.
? Adaptability-adjusts to new conditions and demonstrates flexibility inthinking with tasks, responsibilities, and people.
? Ability to learn-uses new job related information and trainingaccurately and appropriately to increase skills and positive
outcomes.
? Safety awareness-demonstrates knowledge of issues related to equipmentand work safety and takes steps to prevent injury
to self and others.
? Tolerance for stress- manages challenging situations in a calm andproductive manner.
QUALIFICATIONS
? High school diploma or equivalent. Some college hours preferred.
? One year job related experience with increasing levels ofresponsibility preferred.
? Knowledge of Special Education terms (legal, medical, educational);Special Education processes and programs; and protocol
in confidential translation and interpretation.
? Ability to prepare and maintain accurate records.
? Master Teacher Para Educator assessments (in lieu of 60+ collegehours/transcript) if assigned to a Title 1 building.
? Good communications skills (written/verbal).
? Ability to perform basic math calculations; read technicalinformation, compose a variety of documents, and/or facilitate
group discussions; and solve practical problems.
? Ability to effectively use Microsoft Office software; including theuse of Excel spreadsheets and district email.
? Ability to use google drive and google tools.
? Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships withfaculty, staff and school community; and communicate
with diverse groups.
? Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructionsfurnished in written, oral or diagram form; ability
to deal with problems involving several concrete variables instandardized situation.
? Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and maintainconfidentially at all times.
? Must support district mission, goals and objectives.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
? Adapts classroom activities, assignments and materials under thedirection of the licensed staff member for the purpose of
supporting and reinforcing classroom objectives.
? Attends a variety of meetings (e.g. staff meetings, in-services,workshops, first aid, CPI, emergency procedures, etc.) for the
purpose of acquiring and conveying information relative to jobfunctions.
? Communicates with a variety of individuals (e.g. supervisinginstructional staff, profes sional support personnel, etc.) for the
purpose of implementing IEP objectives and assisting in the evaluatingprogress.
? Maintains instructional materials, files, and records (e.g. studentrecords, daily logs, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring
availability of items, providing written reference, and recordingprogress towards IEP goals and objectives.
? Models desired behaviors (e.g. conversation, manners, cleaningactivities, listening, everyday interactions, etc.) for students
for the purpose of demonstrating appropriate social behavior in aculturally sensitive manner.
? Monitors students during assigned periods within a variety ofenvironments (e.g. classrooms, hallways, cafeteria, getting on