Paraprofessional - Mild/Moderate classroom

About the Employer

Mardan is a not-for-profit school for students in grades K through 12 with special academic, social, and emotional needs. We are located in Irvine CA. Our mission is to improve the academic and emotional well-being of any child who struggles with learning, social, and emotional challenges. We provide a safe, therapeutic learning environment that teaches the academic, social, and coping skills needed for students to experience success. Our school uses a therapeutic, rather than an ABA approach.

Overview

The teaching assistant (TA) is a member of a teaching team who supports the Ed Specialist in a special education classroom of up to 12 students with social/emotional/learning and behavioral issues. Behaviors that may be encountered include foul language and aggression. A teaching assistant may remediate and enforce curriculum previously taught by a credentialed teacher, but may not teach new material. Most of our assistants are currently working toward obtaining credentials or graduate degrees in a related field.

Duties and Responsibilities

Work one-on-one or with a small group of students to reinforce and practice the curriculum previously presented as directed by the Master Teacher

Assist in Implementing the Master Teacher’s behavior management system

Observe and provide behavioral assistance to students in support of their special education programs

Assists students with developing proper social behavior

Monitor the safety of students in a variety of environments

Performs a variety of clerical and supportive duties related to classroom activities such as

Typing, duplicating, distributing, and filing instructional materials

Recording data

Taking attendance

Assisting with maintaining data with respect to logs, records, charts, and student files.

Grading assignments

Direct communication with parents/guardians, school administrators, and therapists

Interact with students in an understanding, patient, and receptive manner

Desired Experience and Skills

Bachelor's degree

Valid 30-Day Substitute permit from the CA Commision on Teacher Credentialing or meeting the requirements for the permit and applying prior to first day of employment.

Child guidance principles and practices.

Child and young adult growth, development, and behavioral characteristics of students with special needs

Subject matter taught – including math, grammar, spelling, language, and reading.

Correct English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation, and vocabulary.

Behaviors associated with autism

Applicable laws, codes, regulations, policies, and procedures related to assigned position.

Classroom procedures and appropriate student conduct.

Safe practices in classroom and playground activities.

Operation of a Chromebook and Google Classroom.

Oral and written communication skills.

Interpersonal skills using tact, patience, and courtesy.

Basic record-keeping techniques.

Basic first aid techniques.

Techniques used in motivating students and de-escalating behavior.

HOURS, PAY, & BENEFITS:

The position is IN PERSON from the third week in August to the third week in July annually. Hours are approx. 8:15 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. M-F.

Compensation is $19.00 to 24.00 per hour + Stipend for holding 30 day sub permit

10 paid personal days (prorated if not working the entire year)

Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans

LTD Insurance

403B and SEP/IRA Retirement Plans with employer contribution

Comments and Other Information

NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE

The position requires a livescan/fingerprint (done at the time of hire), a basic skills test if the candidate is not a college graduate, and current TB clearances.