Paraprofessional II

About the Employer

Welcome and thank you for your interest in the Palm Springs Unified School District. Lifelong Learning Starts Here!

The Palm Springs Unified School District has sixteen elementary schools, five middle schools, four comprehensive high schools, one continuation high school, alternative education programs, one independent study program, and several headstart/state preschools. In striving to meet the needs of a diverse student body, the District provides a wide array of programs, including special education, instruction for English Learners, Career Technical Education (CTE), athletics, advanced placement, Title I, GATE, and many other services. It is our Mission that all members of Palm Springs Unified School District are united in our commitment to equity.

We are committed to cultivating and preserving a culture of inclusion and connectedness. With a diverse team of employees, we are able to grow and learn better together. The collective sum of the individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, innovation, self-expression, and talent that our employees invest in their work represents not only part of our culture, but our reputation and District's achievement as well.

In recruiting for our District, we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran's status, color, religion, disability, sexual orientation and beliefs. We create deep, meaningful learning opportunities, build professionalism, and engage parents and community, to ensure success for all students. All students graduate with the skills, capacities and confidence needed to succeed in a rapidly changing world.

Palm Springs Unified School District Believes in Student Success: We foster

• A growth mindset

• Emotionally safe and inspiring learning environments

• An every-student, every-day mentality

• Highly engaging learning opportunities

• Instruction that is tailored to student needs

• Learning that propels students towards meeting their full potential Join our PSUSD Team!

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Requirements / Qualifications

Applications WILL NOT be considered without the following requirements: (1) Attach proof of high school graduation (HS diploma, HS transcripts, or GED) with application.

*College degrees will not be accepted in lieu of high school completion. (2) Completion of the Target Success Sketch questionnaire is required when filling out your application. It is part of the Edjoin application process.

An application without the Target Sketch questionnaire completed will not move forward for consideration in the recruitment. Please contact Human Resources at (760) 883-2715 for assistance with this process.

Comments and Other Information

SUMMARY: Under the direction of the Principal, assist a certificated teacher in reinforcing instruction to individual or small groups of students in an assigned classroom; assist in the preparation of instructional materials and implementation of intervention plans, behavior plans, learning strategies and goal strategies; work independently with identified students in the classroom teacher; administer and score tests and assessments; perform routine clerical and supportive tasks for instructional personnel.

Please click on the link above to print/view COMPLETE JOB DESCRIPTION MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Equivalent to graduation from high school; one (1) year of experience in assisting teachers in a classroom, such as Paraprofessional in the District, supplemented by college level units in education. Applications submitted without all of the required documents attached will not be considered.

For more information about this position, go to the pdf file here https://edjoinprodstoragewest.blob.core.windows.net/jobdescriptions/575/Paraprofessional II-20220103143156.pdf