Special Education Instructional Aide (Paraeducator) Substitutes
As a Special Education Instructional Aide Substitute, you have the opportunity to do the following:
- Directly shadow and learn Special Education best practices with our diverse team of experienced Special Education educators.
- Explore different school sites and gain experience working with students at a variety of grade levels.
- Find the school environment that matches best with your strengths, interests, and teaching philosophy.
- Establish yourself within the district and school community, and forge connections at a school site where you would like to acquire a classroom teaching position.
- Have a flexible work schedule. You are required to work a minimum of 36 assignments during the 2017-18 school year. However, you can choose where and when you want to work.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Assist in preparing/conducting lesson plans for Special Education students.
- Assist in maintaining/enforcing classroom discipline to provide a positive learning environment. Report any disciplinary issue to proper authorities.
- Administer examinations to students and assist teachers in evaluating and reviewing pupil profiles.
- Prepare, operate, and maintain instructional equipment (computers, laboratory equipment, etc) and issue required equipment to pupils when necessary.
- May assist school staff in monitoring areas outside the classroom (hallways, locker areas, cafeteria, yard, auditorium, gymnasium, lavatories, etc).
- Render first aid to students and report injury incidents to the proper supervisor.
- May assist in publicizing educational development programs by issuing information, objectives, and functions of the program.
- Assist with pupils’ personal needs such as lifting, toileting, feeding, and diapering if required.
Hiring Process
Minimum Qualifications: 4 Ways to Qualify
Preferred Qualifications:
After you have applied:
Application:
Step 1: Apply Online
Step 2: Create an online profile with EdJoin
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- High School Diploma and passed District Instructional Aide Exam; OR
- High School Diploma and passed CBEST exam; OR
- High School Diploma and 48 college units; OR
- Associate Degree
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bilingual Cantonese
- Bilingual Mandarin
- Bilingual Spanish
After you have applied:
- Administrators will reach out to schedule interviews. Upon being selected into a paraprofessional position, a member of our Paraprofessional Team will contact you to schedule an appointment for fingerprinting and paperwork.
- Employment is contingent upon fingerprint clearance and completion of all necessary hiring paperwork
- All potential employees will be required to complete the following:
- Fingerprinting/background check,
- Verification of authorization to work in the United States
- Negative TB results (within 60 days of hire)
Application:
Step 1: Apply Online
- To Access EdJoin, click here
Step 2: Create an online profile with EdJoin
Step 3: Apply directly to the position. Click below to access
Remaining on the Substitute List
To remain on the substitute list, substitute teachers must:
- Work at least one day per week or a minimum of 36 days per school year
- Have a valid and active credential. Employees must renew their credential when expired
- Have a current negative TB test result on file, (updated every 4 years)