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California Department of Education

#24-25-34 Paraeducator - Special Education - Severe

California Department of Education, Lancaster, California, United States, 93535


About the Employer

Are you an educator that wants to make an impact in students' lives? Do you believe that every student should have the opportunity for success? Antelope Valley Union High School Union District is the place for you! AVUHSD is looking for educators that are warm, outgoing, authentic, passionate and inspiring. AVUHSD places great emphasis on the student-teacher relationship, a critical component to the development of students' personal, emotional, and academic well-being.

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Requirements / Qualifications

DEFINITION: Under the general supervision of a certificated administrator and direction of a teacher, to instruct pupils individually or in groups in accordance with prescribe learning objectives; to act as a paraprofessional assistant to a teacher in performing assigned tasks.

QUALIFICATIONS: Knowledge of: Practical learning patterns and behavior; Basic characteristics of human behavior; Elementary concepts of child development and behavior; Basic communication skills; Reading, speaking and writing in English; Personal hygiene practices; Basic math skills. Ability to: Communicate with pupils and staff and motivate pupils to participate in learning activities; Maintain emotional control under difficult situations; Effectively react to emergencies; Learn and adapt to new procedures and conditions, and learn to tutor pupils in any subject matter or to work with pupils who have special learning needs; Establish and maintain an effective working relationship with pupils and staff; Recognize and report safety hazards; Learn laws, rules, practices and procedures related to public education for pupils and related to the program to which assigned; Perform routine clerical work such as incidental typing, sorting, measuring, cutting filing and duplicating; Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, in English. Assist in the supervision of pupils in the classroom and out of doors. Experience: One year of paid experience working with children. Education: Graduation from high school or equivalent. Completion of 30 college semester units, which includes course work directly related to the job, such as child psychology, early child care or child growth and development may substitute for six (6) months of the required experience. Completion of District-approved training program for Paraeducators may substitute for one year of experience or six (6) of the college semester units. SEE THE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

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Comments and Other Information

All qualified individuals interested in this position may apply online OR print and complete the application available at www.avdistrict.org. A complete chronological resume must be included with either the online or paper application. To submit a printed application, forward via email (emorfin@avhsd.org) or fax (661-952-5466) no later than the closing date listed on this announcement. You are strongly encouraged to also attach copies of letters of recommendation (professional preferred), degrees, certificates, and diplomas demonstrating relevant training and education. Incomplete or late packets will not be considered. Be advised that any falsification and/or omission of information may be sufficient cause for immediate termination.

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