Paraeducator Early Education-Bilingual (Spanish)

About the Employer

Located in North San Diego County, Escondido Union School District is home to 24 school- 17 elementary schools, 1 intermediate school, 1 specialty school, and 5 middle schools- and is a provider of the California State Preschool Program. We are the oldest Merit district in San Diego County and employ over 800 classified staff and over 1,100 certificated employees.

We offer excellent medical, vision, and dental insurance packages, paid vacation and holidays, educational stipends and professional growth programs. At Escondido Union School District, we believe in actualizing the unlimited potential of every learner. We will be empowered, encouraged, engaged, and committed.

In partnership with our children, employees, parents, and community members, we are committed to universal student achievement. Our goals are: 1) Student Achievement; 2) Positive culture and diversity; 3) Safety & Security; and 4) Fiscal Solvency.

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Requirements / Qualifications

Possession of a secondary school diploma or its recognized equivalent, completion of six units of Early Childhood Education or Child Development coursework from an accredited educational institution and one of the following: 1) completion of at least two years of study (minimum 48 semester hours) at an accredited institution of higher education; 2) possession of an associate's (or higher) degree; or 3) passing a rigorous assessment that demonstrates the knowledge of, and the ability to assist in instructing, reading, writing, and mathematics at a level meeting State and Federal requirements. Paid or volunteer experience working with children ages zero to five in an organized setting is strongly preferred.

Licenses and/or Certificates: Certification in Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED issued by the American Red Cross/American Heart Association or Emergency Medical Services Authority (EMSA) approved training program must be obtained prior to the completion of the probationary period. Proof of immunizations against influenza, pertussis, and measles as required by State Bill 792 (SB 792). May be required to obtain other job-related certificates after appointment.

Applicants may be exempt from taking the multiple choice examination if they provide college transcripts verifying 48 units or more in core subject areas of English and Math courses with a grade of "C" or better. Transcripts must be submitted with application. If an applicant does not possess enough units to be exempt, he/she must attach to their application a letter requesting an examination date.

Please note: All candidates meeting the minimum qualifications are required to take a writing assessment examination regardless of meeting the NCLB requirements. Please be advised, applicants will not be able to submit their application without attaching either transcripts or a letter requesting an examination date.

• Copy of Transcript (Verifying 48 units or more in core subject area courses with a grade of "C" or better)
  OR Other (A letter requesting to take the District's NCLB examination if no transcripts.)

Comments and Other Information

This posting is to establish a current eligibility list for the Instructional Assistant Early Ed-Bilingual classification. The eligibility list will be used to fill future vacancies as they become available.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: The successful candidate must subscribe to an Oath of Allegiance, submit to a general tuberculosis examination, be fingerprinted, complete a pre-placement physical examination, and show proof of their identity and right to work in the United States as conditions of employment. The District has adopted a drug free work place policy.

Employment is contingent upon satisfactory results from drug testing. In order to be considered qualified for a vacancy in this classification, an applicant must possess the relevant training, education and experience required, and attain placement on the eligibility list by successfully passing all examination parts pertaining to the classification. CERTIFICATION - When a vacant position is to be filled, the Classified Personnel Director submits to the appointing power the names of the top three "ranks" (three persons, including ties). This is known as "certification," and the appointing power may select any one of the persons certified.

The names of those not appointed remain on the eligibility list. ELIGIBILITY LIST - Candidates successfully completing all phases of the application and examination procedure will be ranked on the appropriate eligibility list according to total examination score. This list be in effect for six months.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION PROGRAM - Employment and promotion are based strictly on personal merit and ability to perform essential job tasks with or without reasonable accommodation, without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, marital status, pregnancy, disability, medical condition, qualifying veteran status, sexual orientation, or political affiliations. HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN - Employees working 5 hours or more per day (25 hours or more per week) receive family medical coverage, employee life and vision; and employee or family dental coverage. HOLIDAYS - Regular classified employees are entitled to pay for authorized holidays, provided they were in a paid status during any portion of the working day immediately preceding or succeeding the holiday.

Authorized holidays number 16 for twelve-month employees. LONGEVITY PAY - 3.5% increase added to base salary after 10 years, plus 3.5% after completion of fifteen years, plus 4.7% after completion of twenty years, plus 4% every five years thereafter. MERIT SYSTEM - Appointment and continuing employment of classified employees is based on the merit principle.

Statements of these principles and policies are expressed in the merit system Rules and Regulations PROBATIONARY PERIOD - Any eligible, upon initial appointment into a regular status position in the classified service, shall serve an initial probationary period in a class not to exceed six months or 130 days of paid service, whichever is longer. "Paid service" includes days worked, approved vacation days, and designated holidays. and excludes, to the extent permitted by law, paid or unpaid illness or industrial illness/accident leave, personal necessity, bereavement, personal business, and limited-duty assignments made necessary by temporary physical or mental disability. PROFESSIONAL GROWTH - After one year of service, regular classified employees may earn additional salary increments for improving skills through continuing education. RETIREMENT - All new employees who work four hours or more must become members of the California Public Employees Retirement System and the Federal Social Security program; contributions are made towards this by both the District and employees.

Effective July 1, 1991, employees working less than half time will have full retirement coverage under Social Security. SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL -A bargaining unit employee who is required to work for more than four (4) hours of his/her regular shift (non-overtime) between the hours of 5 p.m. and 7 a.m. shall be paid a differential of 3.75% above the day rate of the classification for the entirety of each applicable day. This provision does not apply to hours worked on an overtime basis unless the unit member's normal work shift meets the requirements of this section.

The shift differential shall be split into equal payments based on the months paid per year. SICK LEAVE - Regular full time twelve-month employees shall earn 12 days paid sick leave for each year of service. Unused full pay sick leave may be accumulated without limit.

Sick leave will be prorated for employees working less than twelve months. VACATION - Regular full time twelve-month employees shall earn 12 days paid vacation leave for each year of service. After 5 years of service, the number of days earned increases.

Vacation will be prorated for employees working less than twelve months. VETERANS PREFERENCE - Veterans and disabled veterans preference points, as defined in Education Code Section 45296, shall be added to passing scores in an open examination on entry level classifications, in the amount prescribed.

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