Substitute Paraprofessional I chez Milpitas Unified School District

BASIC FUNCTION: Assists students individually or in groups under the direction of an assigned supervisor at an assigned school site; perform a variety of instructional support duties involved in preparing instructional materials, and delivering instructional assistance to individuals and small groups of general education or special education students with disabilities in RSP, SDC, CBI, and/or general education classroom. Uses an understanding of grade level material in a variety of subjects and an ability to help students understand grade-level material. Assists students individually or in groups in providing learning activities and meeting the special needs in areas related to feeding, toileting, positioning, hygiene, motor skill, sensory and physical therapy functions; monitor health conditions; perform a variety of clerical duties as assigned.

High School Diploma or equivalent; and one of the following: a. Completed two years of study (48 semester units) at an institution of higher education; b. Obtained an associate’s (or higher) degree; or c. Met a rigorous standard of quality and be able to demonstrate, through a formal state or local academic assessment, knowledge of and the ability to assist in instructing reading, writing, and mathematics (or, as appropriate, reading readiness, writing readiness, and mathematics readiness). Prior experience with students or persons with unique needs preferred.

The Milpitas Unified School District prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying, including discrimination against an individual or group, on the basis of actual or perceived ancestry, color, national origin, sex (including sexual harassment), age, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, actual or potential marital or parental status, pregnancy, actual or potential family status, physical or mental disability, nationality, race or ethnicity, ethnic group identification, medical condition; a 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.