Paraeducator, Alternative Education

Requirements / Qualifications Education and Experience: Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be: • One (1) year of experience working with children in an organized setting; AND one of the following: • Completion of at least two years of study at college or university; OR • An Associate of Arts degree: • Satisfactory completion of an approved paraeducator test; OR • Demonstration of a rigorous standard of quality through a state or local assessment including knowledge of and the ability to assist in instruction in reading, writing and mathematics. • Preferred: Bilingual - Spanish Licenses; Certificates; Special Requirements: • Some assignments require demonstrated proficiency in a designated second language to carry out the assigned duties described above. • Some assignments require background clearance conducted by probation department. b>There are supplemental questions in the application. Please note that the EdJoin system will time-out after a 20-minute period of perceived inactivity. To assist you in the preparation of your application, the supplemental questions are listed here. Your responses should be thoughtful and thorough, and within the limit of 5,000 characters or less. We recommend that you prepare your responses in advance of beginning the application. 1. What academic skills do you feel confident helping high school students strengthen? Include the highest level of math you can comfortably explain and reinforce. 2. Describe two strategies you would use to motivate high school students who have had negative experiences in school to participate in academic work. Answering supplemental questions give applicants the opportunity to expand on relevant background and helps us better screen applicant qualifications for the position. Incomplete applications, including omission to supplemental questions, could possibly result in not being considered further in the recruitment process for this position. Notice to Applicants: If you require accommodation in the application process, please inform us. Comments and Other Information Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the completed online application. Once you have submitted your application, you cannot go back and make changes. If you need to make changes, you will need to withdraw your application and resubmit prior to the deadline. For any further questions in regards to the position or recruitment process, please contact our office at: (714) 966-4919 Before receiving authorization to work in this position, the individual selected will be required to provide a current negative TB authorization, within the last 60 days, and submit fingerprints for the purpose of conducting a confidential background investigation and record check. The tests are arranged and paid for by OCDE. The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 requires employers to verify the employability of all new employees. Before the Department will finalize an offer of employment, the candidate selected will be required to show original documents which establish both the individual’s identity and employment authorization. The candidate must also sign a statement under penalty of perjury regarding his/her employability. We reserve the right to reopen, readvertise, or delay filling this position. AA/EOE/ADA