davincischools

davincischools

Paraeducator TK-8

El Segundo, California

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 20 days ago
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About the role

  • Paraeducators work in special education programs with a variety of TK-8 students who are in need of academic assistance and have learning, communication, and behavioral or emotional disabilities.

Responsibilities

  • Implement behavioral management strategies.
  • Support inclusion with non-disabled peers.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
  • Maintain the confidentiality of information related to individual pupils, parents and other employees.
  • Organize time in order to maintain the flow of the program.

Requirements

  • experience working with children with disabilities highly desirable at the TK-8 level.
  • Knowledge of: Basic reading, writing, and math.
  • Physically assist students with specials needs as required (positioning, lifting, transferring, restraining, etc.)
  • High school diploma or the equivalent.
  • Combination of training and experience which demonstrates ability to perform the duties and responsibilities as described, including previous experience working with groups of children
  • We prioritize assembling a staff that reflects our student diversity. Spanish-speaking a plus. EOE***

Nice to have

  • Basic reading, writing, and math.
  • We prioritize assembling a staff that reflects our student diversity.
  • Spanish-speaking a plus.
  • Two years of college credit, or an associate's (or higher) degree, or progress toward degree preferred.

Benefits

  • Work with individual TK-8 students or small groups to reinforce learning material or skills introduced by the teacher.
  • Implement instructional activities that contribute to a climate where students are actively engaged in meaningful, authentic learning experiences.
  • Identify, select, and modify instructional resources to meet the needs of the students with varying backgrounds, learning styles, and special needs.
  • Support students with personal care/health needs such as toileting/feeding.
  • Provide a positive environment in which students are encouraged to be actively engaged in the learning process.
  • Be proactive in matters relating to health and safety.

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