Paraeducator - Sign Language

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Under the direction of an assigned supervisor and a certificated teacher, aid in the instruction of and provide communication assistance, interpreting and support services to deaf and/or hard of hearing primarily in classroom setting by providing voice to sign and sign to voice support; assist in and perform routine clerical duties, including but not limited to, keyboarding, duplicating, and filing in support of classroom and program activities.

CLICK ON THE JOB DESCRIPTION ELEMENTS TO REVIEW POSITION REQUIREMENTS. Only those meeting the position requirements will move forward for review.

Required: Two (2) Letters of Reference. It is recommended that letters of references be authored by professional affiliations and specific to the open position.

Salary Placement: The successful applicant will be placed on the appropriate salary schedule based on the range of the position being filled.

The successful applicant will be placed on Step 1 unless given credit for prior verified related professional experience. Applicant shall provide all related professional experience on application materials to complete the years of experience verification. IMPORTANT NOTE TO APPLICANT:

When submitting an application and required documents, please note the following: •Required documents submitted after the closing date and time of position will not be considered. •Once position has closed, please do not upload or change required document attachments. •Please print and view job description for the required documents, qualifications and experience needed for this position. Once position closes you will not be able to go back and view. If offered a position, finalist understands it will be upon completion of successful fingerprint clearance, active tuberculosis or physical examination and applicable required certifications including CPR/First Aid prior to start date.

CLICK ON THE JOB DESCRIPTION ELEMENTS TO REVIEW POSITION REQUIREMENTS. Only those meeting the position requirements will move forward for review.

Required: Two (2) Letters of Reference. It is recommended that letters of references be authored by professional affiliations and specific to the open position.

Salary Placement: The successful applicant will be placed on the appropriate salary schedule based on the range of the position being filled.

The successful applicant will be placed on Step 1 unless given credit for prior verified related professional experience. Applicant shall provide all related professional experience on application materials to complete the years of experience verification. IMPORTANT NOTE TO APPLICANT:

When submitting an application and required documents, please note the following: •Required documents submitted after the closing date and time of position will not be considered. •Once position has closed, please do not upload or change required document attachments. •Please print and view job description for the required documents, qualifications and experience needed for this position. Once position closes you will not be able to go back and view. If offered a position, finalist understands it will be upon completion of successful fingerprint clearance, active tuberculosis or physical examination and applicable required certifications including CPR/First Aid prior to start date.

• CPR/First Aid Certification (Valid First Aid and CPR Certificate)
• Letter of Introduction (Required)
• Letter(s) of Reference (Two (2) Letters of Reference. It is recommended that letters of references be authored by professional affiliations and specific to the open position)
• Resume (Required)
• Test Results/Materials (Verification required. Provide a copy of one of the following documents: 1) Associates or Bachelors degree; OR 2) transcripts demonstrating completion of 48 semester units; OR 3) Paraeducator Examination Certificate with passing score of at least 70% in each of the three examination subjects; OR 4) California Basic Educational Skills Test (CBEST) Results)

Comments and Other Information

Once your application has been successfully transmitted to the Fresno County Superintendent of Schools, you will receive an automated response from EDJOIN. Please ensure that you have received this email; it will contain information on the next steps of the selection process.

Equal Opportunity Employer The Fresno County Superintendent of Schools does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, national origin, ancestry, religious creed, age, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran status, gender, gender identity, gender expression or sexual orientation, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law, ordinance or regulation, in its educational program(s) or employment. Employees of this County are required to comply with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, Title VII, and Title IX of the 1972 Educational Amendments, and the ADA Act of 1990. No person shall be denied employment solely because of any impairment which is unrelated to the ability to engage in activities involved in the position(s) or program for which application has been made.

Upon the job applicant providing notice to the Fresno County Superintendent of Schools, a reasonable accommodation will be provided to applicant so he/she may participate in the hiring process. Any offer is contingent upon fingerprint clearance, maintenance of all credentials and/or certificates necessary to perform the duties of the above entitled position, current medical verification that incumbent is free of active tuberculosis and/or physical examination clearance. Certain criminal charges may also impact any job offer.