GATEWAY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICTJOB DESCRIPTION: PARAPROFESSIONAL IRANGE ADEFINITIONUnder the direction of the Classroom Teacher, Principal or Designee, performs required duties,which may include classroom teacher assistance, crossing guard or yard duty assignments.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS•Assists instructional personnel with the presentation of learning materials, instructional exercises and shaping appropriate social behaviors.•May administer and score a variety of general aptitude tests and record the test results.•Administers routine first aid and requests assistance for non-routine injury or illness.•Assists in maintaining an orderly, attractive and positive learning environment.•Interacts with students, encouraging performance, observing progress and meeting instructional and behavioral needs as they arise.•Shares observations with the teacher.•Maintains confidentiality.•Assists with general campus supervision and discipline as assigned.•Assists teacher in preparing materials, record keeping, obtaining supplies and use of media equipment.•Is responsible for student safety when crossing streets en route to and from school.•Works with students to reinforce material initially introduced by teacher.•Follows accepted principles, practices, rules and regulations for the school to which assigned.•Attends job related in-services, conferences and staff meetings as assigned.•Performs other related duties as assigned.REQUIRED QUALIFICATION•Must meet the requirements of No Child Left Behind.QUALIFICATIONSKnowledge of:•General needs and behavior of students;•Clerical and computer skills;•Correct English usage, spelling, grammar and punctuation;•Traffic safety rules;•Student behavior management strategies and techniques;•Special needs and behavior of assigned students.Ability to:•Work well with adults and children;•Understand and carry out written and oral instructions;•Communicate effectively in oral and written form.Gateway Unified School DistrictPARAPROFESSIONAL I -Page 2PHYSICAL DEMANDSThe physical requirements indicated below are examples of the physical aspects that this position classification must perform in carrying out essential job functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds with assistance. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close color and ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable a person with a disability to perform the essential functions of the job.EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCEAny combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and skill is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required knowledge and skill would be:Experience:•One year of paid or volunteer experience working with multi-age groups of children.Education:•Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade, supplemented by training or coursework in child growth and development, instructional technology, or a closely related field.Board approved: 11/18/04Requirements / QualificationsGATEWAY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT CLASSIFIED VACANCY: PARAPROFESSIONAL I - Grand Oaks Elementary School (3.50 hrs/day) Shift Schedule: 8:45am - 12:15am SALARY: $17.52 - $23.57 per/hr - Range A (Includes vacation factor) 182 workdays (14 District paid holidays) * Applicant must meet the requirements of the No Child Left Behind Act. * Applicant must possess an AA Degree (or) have 48 semester units of college coursework (or) have passed the Paraprofessional Exam to qualify. **Proof of meeting these requirements must be attached to application. Applications must be submitted through the Edjoin website. For more information please contact the Human Resources Department at 530-###-####. PROCEDURE: The selection process will include an appraisal of individual applications and personal resumes. Candidates receiving the highest ratings will be selected for interview. (Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted). PRE-HIRE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE SELECTED APPLICANT: Background Check & Fingerprint Clearance (will be required to pay a fingerprint processing fee); Physical Assessment Exam; Keenan Safe Schools Training; TB Test. #430
- NCLB Compliance
OR Other (48 College Units - Transcripts ) OR Other (AA Degree) OR Other (Paraprofessional Exam Certificate)
Comments and Other InformationThe Gateway Unified School District (GUSD) is committed to equal opportunity for all applicants and employees. The hiring process and employment shall be free from discrimination based on race, color, ancestry, national origin, ethnic group identification, age, religion, actual or potential, family, or marital status, or the exclusion of any person because of pregnancy or related conditions, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, or genetic information; the perception of one or more of such characteristics; or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. Section 504 Reasonable Accommodation: Director of Special Education 4411 Mountain Lakes Blvd, Redding, CA 96003, (530) ###-#### Title IX Coordinator: Director of Human Resources 4411 Mountain Lakes Blvd, Redding, CA 96003, (530) ###-####