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Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District

Paraeducator 3 (Behavioral)

Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District, Malibu, California, United States, 90263

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Overview Classified Employee's Salary Range: A-32

This is a continuous recruitment. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply immediately.

This recruitment is to maintain a six (6) month eligibility list for current vacancies and substitute opportunities. Positions are typically 4-6 hours per day, Monday - Friday, during the regular school year.

BASIC FUNCTION Under the general supervision of the Behavior Intervention Specialist, the Paraeducator 3 will provide intensive behavior intervention services and instructional support for students with exceptional needs as specified on the student’s Individualized Educational Program (IEP), behavior plan, or health plan. Services and support will be provided at the school.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS EDUCATION:

Must have a high school diploma or its recognized equivalent and ONE of the following:

Completed 48 units at an institution of higher learning OR

Obtained an Associate’s (or higher) degree OR

Obtain a passing score on the District's Instructional Assistance (ESSA) written examination

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS/INFORMATION:

Valid First Aid and CPR certification must be obtained within 60 calendar days of start date and maintained. Experience caring for the needs of individuals or groups with behavioral/social-emotional deficits is highly desirable.

Note:

The statements below describe the general nature and level of work and are not exhaustive. Reasonable accommodations will be made so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES

Provides intensive behavior intervention services to designated students with exceptional needs in a variety of settings, including the classroom, home and community under the supervision and direction of the Behavior Intervention Specialist

Assists in managing behavior of children through use of a variety of reinforcement techniques

Assists in monitoring the safety of students in various educational settings

Follows implementation plan for intensive behavioral intervention services

Provides guidance to children with severe handicaps to reinforce more acceptable social behaviors

Provides assistance for the students with personal hygiene, self-reliance, and behavior modification

Provides information to assist instructional personnel in developing or modification of behavior intervention including, but not limited to, individual and/or site-based behavior support plans involving behavior modification, reinforcement procedures, and NCPI strategies

Provides input to instructional personnel for the purpose of behavior intervention, including but not limited to, strategies and learning materials for behavior modification plans

Records student progress including data collection in a manner designated by the BIS

Provides assistance for the preparation of charts, records, graphs, or other displays of student performance data

Provides assistance for the instruction of students on an individual or groups basis to reinforce academics and/or behavioral skills

Tutors students individually or in small groups to reinforce learning, in accordance with the IEP

Provides assistance to the students in proper usage of computer applications and related assistive technology

Provides assistance for the scheduling of activities

Attends trainings, workshops, and staff development meetings as required

Work with students with special needs in all educational settings individually and/or in groups to provide instructional support (academic and functional) in, but not limited to, cognitive, gross/fine motor and adaptive behavior skills, vocational skills, social and leisure skills, and physical development and fitness, according to state standards, classroom objectives, and the IEP

Lift/transfer students in and out of holding or locomotive devices, which can include on and off the bus, on and off the toilet, in and out of a wheelchair, in and out of a stander, push locomotive devices, and/or assist students with necessary physical aid appliances when trained by appropriate staff

Accompany or assist students to and from, and/or on the school bus and/or other forms of transportation including moving to and from activities on the school site and in off-campus and community settings

Provide ongoing basic or emergency medical assistance to students as needed using appropriate equipment; including, but not limited to, first aid, CPR, and emergency injections or suppositories

Assist students with basic personal hygiene; hand washing, eating, toileting (including diapering) and other basic personal care needs

Assist in monitoring the safety of students in various educational settings, including assisting in basic emergency procedures

Assist teacher in the implementation of students’ IEPs, emergency health care plans, and classroom/individual behavioral plans

Assist in the physical material preparation, instructional delivery accommodation, instructional modification, and implementation of lesson plans/instructional materials as directed by the teacher

Assist students in using computer applications and related assistive technology

Assist in monitoring of students’ behavior, skills, and abilities, using basic note taking and data entry

Communicate student progress to teachers and designated service providers through logs and other data collection methods

Complete reports and records, such as accident and incident reports as needed

Perform routine sanitation duties to ensure a clean environment by cleaning dishes, tables, toys, therapy equipment, and other commonly used materials

Assist with cleaning personal equipment, such as glasses, hearing aids, orthopedic devices, etc.

Attend trainings, workshops, and staff development meetings as required

Perform related duties as assigned

JOB REQUIREMENTS

KNOWLEDGE:

Child development principles and practices related to students with exceptional needs, especially with autism spectrum disorder and/or with behavioral, social-emotional deficits.

Intensive Behavioral modification techniques and procedures.

Oral and written communication skills; correct English usage, vocabulary, spelling, punctuation, and grammar.

Basic instructional techniques and methods

Basic principles and practices of child development and child guidance

State standards specific to grade level(s) assigned

Pertinent Federal, State and local laws, codes and regulations

Basic mathematics and basic computer application practices (e.g., data entry)

Basic assistive technology

Health-related Standard Precautions and basic health and safety regulations (including First Aid and CPR procedures)

Basic emergency procedures as they relate to obtaining professional medical and safety assistance

Personal hygiene practices

General needs, behavior, physical limitations, special needs and emotional problems of students who may require personal or health care

Basic behavior management techniques

Methods and techniques of lifting and moving children with physical limitations

Safe practices in school and playground settings

CORE COMPETENCIES:

Cultural Proficiency

Customer Focus

General Physical Ability

Handling Conflict

Mathematical Facility

Oral Communication

Professional & Technical Expertise

Reading Comprehension

Self-Management

Teamwork

Writing

SUPERVISION General supervision is received from a certificated site administrator. No supervision is exercised.

WORKING CONDITIONS ENVIRONMENT:

May require sitting, stooping, crouching, standing, bending, climbing, squatting, kneeling, crawling, pulling, pushing, and walking to work with assigned students. Must have hand and finger dexterity to operate office equipment, learning aid, and instructional materials. May lift or move a student weighing up to fifty (50) pounds alone.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Other physical demands include running, reacting, and moving quickly; safely cleaning up body fluids and the ability to apply Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) restraint techniques.

HAZARDS:

Exposure to contact with blood and other bodily fluids. May be required to work with harsh and toxic substances, such as bleach.

THE APPLICATION AND EXAMINATION PROCESS To be considered for an employment opportunity with the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District, complete the official District Application and Supplemental Questions. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of an application. The application is part of the examination process and is part of your total evaluation of qualifications for employment.

For those candidates who meet the minimum qualifications, the examination process may include Training and Experience Evaluation, Written Test, Performance Test, and/or Structured Interview. Additional information pertaining to the examination process will be emailed to those candidates who meet the minimum qualifications.

Protests of the examination process must be in writing and received within five (5) working days from the date you were notified of results. All notifications are sent electronically via email. Protests must include rationale and be based on illegal discrimination, abuse of discretion, or procedure/process error. We are not responsible for mail lost or misdirected after being entrusted to the US Postal Service.

If you have a disability that may require an accommodation in any of these examination procedures, please notify the Personnel Commission in writing at the time you submit your application.

This examination process shall be open to all qualified applicants and shall result in one integrated eligibility list established for one year, unless noted otherwise, or until there are fewer than three ranks of eligible candidates. Candidates are placed on the eligibility list in rank order according to final examination score.

Advanced Step Placement: Generally, new employees start at the first step on the appointed salary schedule. A formal request for advanced step consideration may be submitted after the first day of employment, with documentation as needed.

HOW YOU WILL HEAR FROM US:

All correspondence and notifications regarding this recruitment will be sent to the email address you provide. It is your responsibility to review, follow instructions, and respond to information in a timely manner.

The provisions of this announcement do not constitute an expressed or implied contract and may be modified or revoked without notice.

CLASSIFICATION ESTABLISHED: June 1977

REVISED: August 1981

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