Paraeducator (Various Instructional Aide Positions)

Description

This is continuous recruitment that will be used to establish an ongoing eligibility list for current and future hiring and substituting purposes.

Additionally, successful candidates will be offered the opportunity to Substitute in these classifications.

BASIC FUNCTION:

Paraeducators support the instructor in the daily activities of the classroom. Positions assigned to the Special Education program work with students with all types of special needs including physical and mental challenges.

The San Diego Unified School District accepts Paraeducator/Instructional Aide applications on a continuous basis for regular monthly and substitute assignments.

Positions greater than 20 hours per week qualify for district-paid health and wellness benefits for the employee and their eligible dependents. Please note: Some positions work part-time, 10 months per year. Part-time positions may not be eligible for benefits.

The Paraeducator (Various Instructional Aide Positions)will be paid on the PARAEDUCATOR EMPLOYEES' Salary Schedule. Salary grade 020. To view the salary schedule, click here.

Examples of Duties

To learn more about the District's various Paraeducator positions, click on the job description link next to the job title below:

This Recruitment is for

Monthly & Substitute Opportunities for the Following Positions:

Art Instructional Assistant (job description)

Athletics Assistant (job description)

AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) Assistant (job description)

Classroom Assistant (job description)

Computer Assistant (job description)

Community Home Education School Assistant (job description)

Dance Assistant (job description)

English as a Second Language Assistant (job description)

Extended Day Assistant (job description)

Independent Study Assistant (job description)

Library Assistant (job description)

Mathematics Assistant (job description)

Media Production Assistant (job description)

Music InstructionalAssistant (job description)

ROP Assistant (job description)

Science Assistant (job description)

Special Education Braille Assistant (job description)

Special Education Signing Assistant (job description)

Special Needs Assistant (job description)

Theater & Media Assistant(job description)

Writer's Assistant (job description)

Minimum Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• High School diploma/GED and

• A passing score on the San Diego City Schools Classroom Assistant Proficiency Exam (CAPE) or

• An Associate's degree (or higher) or

• 48 or more eligible units of coursework at a recognized college or university.

LICENSING AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

• Personal appearance and language patterns will provide a satisfactory example to pupils.

• Some positions may requireconversational and/or written skills in a specific foreign language related to the needs of the assignment.

• Possession of a valid California Driver's license and availability of transportation may be required for positions that requiretravel between sites within the regular workday.

Foreign Equivalency Certification:

Individuals who have completed high school or college-level coursework at an institution in a country other than the United States must provide a Foreign Equivalency Certification to satisfy the education requirement. A Foreign Equivalency Certification can be obtained for a fee from a professional organization. For more information, including acceptable providers please see Foreign Transcript Evaluation.

Supplemental Information

EXAMINATION PROCESS

To be eligible for consideration, interested candidates must submit the following documents:

• Online employment application

• Please complete the online application to include all current and previous work history and education.

• Substitute Experience:

• Please note that general or occasional Substitute Experience is not included when determining if a candidate has met the minimum qualifications for the position.

• Individuals working in related, specific, LONG-TERM substitute assignments of substantial hours per week must specify each separate long-term assignment in their work history in order for this experience to POSSIBLY count towards meeting the minimum qualifications.

• This information must include an approximate start date, end date (where applicable), specific site, job title, hours per week, and job duties performed for each long-term assignment.

Answer all supplemental questions

• The supplemental questions should be answered thoroughly, clearly and concisely as the responses provided (along with the entire application package) will be carefully reviewed to determine which candidates will move forward in the recruitment process.

Attach proof of education

• High School Diploma or

• CAPE Results or

• Photocopy of an OFFICIAL transcriptor Copy ofDegree

Additional documents

• Additional documents, if any, may/should be attached to the online employment application. A resume may be attached, but not substituted for completing the work history and education sections of the employment application.

APPLICANTS WHO FAIL TO PROVIDE PROOF OF EDUCATION WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED FOR THE POSITION.

Classroom Assistant Proficiency Exam (CAPE):

Applicants who do not have 48 or more eligible units of college-level coursework, will be invited to take the Classroom Assistant Proficiency Exam (CAPE). Candidates must attach a copy of a U.S. High School Diploma, U.S. High School Transcript, GED, or Foreign Equivalency Certificate to the online application to be admitted to the exam.

Eligible List and Substitute Pool:

Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications and requirements of the position will be placed on an Eligible List for a period of 12 months. The Eligible List will be used to fill vacancies at various sites. Additionally, qualified candidates will be invited to be processed for placement on the Substitute Pool for this position.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

The San Diego Unified School District communicates information regarding the hiring process via email. Please be aware that the District is not responsible for messages blocked by your email service. In an effort to allow our emails through your personal spam filter, you can add thedomain@sandi.netanddomain@governmentjobs.comto your safe senders list.

Non Discrimination Statement

San Diego Unified School District is committed to equal opportunity for all individuals in education. District programs and activities shall be free from discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying by reason of the following actual or perceived characteristics: age, ancestry, color, mental or physical disability, ethnicity, ethnic group identification, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, immigration status, marital or parental status, medical condition, nationality, national origin, actual or perceived sex, sexual orientation, race, religion, or on the basis of a person's association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.

For more information contact:

Title II Coordinator

Wendy Ranck-Buhr

(619) 725-5678

wranck-buhr@sandi.net

Title IX Coordinator & Uniform Complaint Compliance Officer

Lynn A. Ryan

(619) 725-7225

lryan@sandi.net

504 Coordinator

Eri Nall

(619) 344-6420

enall@sandi.net