Job Description

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Shared Vision : Supports a vision of excellence for all students, with an urgency to maximize every opportunity necessary to achieve ambitious student outcomes.
• Teaching and Learning : As determined by your direct supervisor in support of the Special Education Teacher, support classroom learning and provides 1:1 or small group student support and instruction, as needed. This may include, but is not limited to, supporting students’ behavioral and/or medical needs, as well as academic, and providing interventions, as needed. Environments may include general education and special education environment, including social activities.
• Campus Safety and Supervision : Supports campus supervision before, during, and after school; in specific cases, this may include bus/van duties for transportation needs.
• Community Outreach: Demonstrates commitment to the community by communicating regularly with families and attending key community events.
• Compliance Activities : Provides Special Education Teacher with support including clerical support, administrative tasks, translating/interpreting, etc.
• Coverage Support: Leads the classroom in the absence of lead teacher.
• Community Outreach : Demonstrates commitment to the community by communicating regularly with families and attending key community events.
• Professional Expectations: Participate fully in assigned professional developments, staff meetings, and planning sessions. Participate in the coaching cycle (being observed, receiving feedback, collaborating on action steps, implementing action steps, etc.). Support the general day-to-day activities of the school site.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Special Education Leadership or site administration.

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

• Associate’s Degree needed; Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Bilingual preferred
• Substitute Permit preferred
• Experience working with school-aged children, in particular, those with special needs

Skills, Knowledge :

• Ability to read, understand, and implement lessons based on state standards
• Knowledge of providing assessments and progress monitoring; maintaining accurate records
• Preferred to have familiarity with and/or the ability to learn IEP documentation, and Special Ed Reporting Software (i.e. Siras)
• Familiarity with and/or the ability to learn RTI, co-teaching, collaboration, and small group instruction
• Training or familiarity with Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)
• Knowledge or familiarity with de-escalation strategies (CPI certified preferred)
• Certification (will certify) and help students in performing first aid and/or CPR, when necessary
• Proficiency with various technologies and teaching tools

Working Conditions:

The usual and customary methods of performing the job’s functions require the following physical demands: ability to stand for extended periods of time; ability to hear and understand speech at normal levels; ability to communicate so others will be able to clearly understand a normal conversation; ability to bend, twist, sit, stoop, kneel, push, pull, and crawl; ability to lift 50 pounds; ability to carry 25 pounds; ability to reach in all directions; ability to work at heights; ability to ascend and descend ladder.

_ Pay Range: $17.00 - $26.00. Final compensation will be dependent upon skills & experience._

Additional Information

• Highly competitive compensation, commensurate with experience, which includes annual performance and retention bonuses
• Benefits include medical, dental, vision, and life insurance at no cost for the employee, 403b with company match, and STRS retirement pension.
• Full-day onsite preschool for $60 per week
• College scholarships for employees' children
• Access to many Wonderful Company perks including the corporation health clinic and fitness center

Quality of Life in the Central Valley:

Framed by the Sierra Nevada to the east and the Coast Ranges to the west, California's Central Valley is one of the world's most productive agricultural regions and the base of The Wonderful Company's agricultural operations. This vast area enjoys a moderate climate and offers residents a high quality of life, low cost of living, and a host of diverse cultural and recreational activities. From wine tasting and hiking to rafting, fishing, skiing, and surfing -- all within a two-hour drive -- the family-friendly Central Valley has much to offer.

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