Paraeducator/Bilingual (IHS) (Transfer Only) at Desert Sands Unified School District

Please refer to job description. Paraeducator/Bilingual

DESERT SANDS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

Office of Classified Personnel Services

Classification:                       PARAEDUCATOR / BILINGUAL                  Salary Range:            65

Employment Category:        Classified Bargaining Unit                          FLSA Designation:   Non-Exempt

 Job Summary:

Under direction assists a certificated teacher or specialist in providing instruction and tutorial assistance to individual or small groups of limited or non-English speaking students in a classroom or other learning environment; monitors and reports student progress; translates for parents and teachers as assigned.

Essential Job Functions:

• Adapts tests, translating into students primary language, for the purpose of providing a method to support and/or reinforce classroom objectives.

• Assesses students for the purpose of evaluating their academic comprehension.

• Assists parents and/or teachers for the purpose of implementing lesson plans and general requirements of teaching (e.g. setting up schedules, meetings, etc.)

• Confers with teacher for the purpose of evaluating students progress.

• Maintains classroom equipment, student's files and records for the purpose of ensuring safe and appropriate learning environment.

• Monitors individual students, classroom and/or playground activities for the purpose of providing a safe learning environment.

• Translates verbal and written communication/s for the purpose of assisting students, parents, teachers and other school personnel in the implementation of lesson plans.

Other Job Functions:

• Administers tests for the purpose of assisting teacher in evaluating students’ progress.

• Assists other personnel as may be required for the purpose of supporting them in the completion of their work activities.

• Participates in various meetings for the purpose of receiving and/or providing information.

Essential Job Requirements - Qualifications:

• Skills, Knowledge and/or Abilities Required: Skill to perform basic clerical functions, perform basic math calculations, operate standard office equipment, use correct grammar, punctuation and spelling.  Knowledge of principles of child development, instructional processes.  Knowledge of pertinent software applications.  Ability to communicate effectively in English and Spanish, both orally and in writing.  Ability to deal with differences in human behavior resulting from cultural or ethnic variances. Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions, maintain confidentiality of student records, meeting schedules and deadlines, read/interpret/apply rules, regulations, policies, rapidly learn methods and materials used in a variety of instructional situations. 

• Physical Requirements:  The Office of Classified Personnel Services embraces the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).  The requirements of the position are maintained in the Personnel Department; and, individuals shall be able to perform the essential functions of the position.

• Education and Training Required: High School graduate or equivalent and demonstrated experience working with youth in an organized setting.  Completion of two (2) years of higher education study OR possession of an Associate’s or higher level degree, OR pass assessment that demonstrates knowledge of and the ability to assist in teaching reading, writing, and mathematics OR reading, writing, and mathematics readiness.
  
  NOTE: Incumbents hired prior to January 8, 2002 will have until January 8, 2006 to comply with the college or assessment requirements.

• Working Conditions:
  • Environment – Classroom or other learning environment.
  • Physical Abilities – Hear and speak clearly and distinctly to provide assistance and information related to classroom assignments; see to monitor student conduct during learning activities; manipulate hands and fingers to operate audio-visual, duplicating and educational training equipment; bend at the waist, stoop and kneel to assist students; and stand and walk for extended periods of time.

• Licenses, Certifications, Bonding, and/or Testing Required: 
  • Successful completion of the State-mandated proficiency examination. 
  • Translation examination.
  • Fingerprint/criminal justice clearance.
  • Tuberculosis clearance.
  • Current First Aide and CPR Certificates
  • Headstart/CDC:  Must possess or have the ability to obtain the State Mandated Educational Requirements.

The Desert Sands Unified School District does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived ancestry, age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, potential parental, family and/or marital status, sex, sexual orientation, or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics, in its educational program (s) or employment. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Dr. Joseph Hyde, TItle IX Coordinator, Desert Sands Unified School District, 47-950 Dune Palms Rd, La Quinta, CA 92253 (760) 771-8695, [email protected]; Dr. Lisa McColl, TItle IX Coordinator, Designee/Resolution and Compliance Officer, Desert Sands Unified School District, 47-950 Dune Palms Rd, La Quinta, CA 92253 (760) 771-8695, [email protected]; Mr. Larry Bellanich, 504 Coordinator, Desert Sands Unified School District, 47-950 Dune Palms Road, La Quinta, CA 92253 (760) 771-8652, [email protected].