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Paraeducator – Special Education
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JOB SUMMARY:
Our Special Education Services Department is seeking a talented educator to join our Preschool Intervention Program (PIP) in a short-term position through the end of the 2025–26 school year. Our preschool, located at TKM in Nevada City, offers a collaborative team environment dedicated to supporting 3–5-year-olds with mild to severe disabilities.
You will work alongside exceptional teachers and service providers, gaining hands-on experience and expanding your skills in a growing, in-demand field. Opportunities for professional growth are everywhere in Special Education—and this position is a great place to begin.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:
Knowledge of:
- Child guidance principles and practices, especially as they relate to special education students.
- Basic subjects, including arithmetic, grammar, spelling, language and reading.
- Principles and techniques of providing instructional assistance to small groups of individuals in a variety of subject areas.
- Safe practices in classroom and playground activities.
- Correct English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation and vocabulary.
- Oral and written communication skills.
- Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy.
- Basic computer operation.
- Basic record-keeping techniques.
- Appropriate classroom procedures and conduct.
Ability to:
- Accept direction and to work cooperatively with staff.
- Function independently and wisely in a variety of unique, often stressful, situations.
- Remain calm and respond appropriately in an emergency situation.
Paraeducator – Special Education
- Maintain confidentiality to protect privacy of students, families and staff.
- Assist a certificated teacher with instruction in an assigned special education program.
- Work with severely disabled and emotionally disabled students.
- Assist with the development of students social skills through an integrated program based on individual needs.
- Learn instructional techniques appropriate for assigned handicapped/disabled students.
- Learn and utilize various modes of teaching for students' specialized needs.
- Follow the lesson plans and make necessary adjustments to facilitate individual student needs.
- Learn behavior modification, disciplinary techniques and specialized physical health care needs of students.
- Demonstrate a patient, understanding and receptive attitude toward children with special needs, including those with disruptive emotional characteristics.
- Administer assigned testing instruments to assist in developing IEP's.
- Understand and follow oral and written directions.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Environment:
- Assist in creating a functional and attractive environment for learning such as interest centers, displays, bulletin boards, and audio visual aids; to practice and encourage care of all furniture, textbooks, apparatus and other equipment.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Any combination of training and experience, which would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities, is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:
- High School diploma or equivalent
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Paraeducator – Special Education
One of the following:
- Completion of 48 college semester units
- Satisfactory completion of an approved Paraeducator test
- Completion of a county approved proficiency test in reading, writing, and mathematics.
- Recent experience working with severely emotionally, mentally, and/or physically disabled special education students in an organized setting. (preferred).
OTHER REQUIREMENTS: These requirements must be met prior to beginning employment and will be requested upon job offer acceptance.
- Must hold a valid California Driver’s license, for itinerant positions.
- Must provide proof of automobile insurance coverage, for itinerant positions
- Fingerprint and Background clearance
- Post Offer, Pre-Employment Physical
- Valid Tuberculosis clearance
- Current CPR and First Aid certification (or ability to obtain).
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Employee Group: Classified (NCPA Bargaining Unit). Special Education Services
SUBMIT APPLICATION TO EDJOIN.ORG
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $20.55 - $31.04 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $21 - $31