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.