Under the direction of assigned supervisor, assist a certificated teacher in providing instruction to individuals or small groups of students in an assigned educational program; assist children with meeting the goals and objectives of their Individualized Education Plan (IEP); attend to the physical and health needs of students; monitor and report student progress regarding educational performance; perform a variety of clerical and supportive duties related to classroom activities and classroom management. This position is distinguished from other student support roles in that, in addition to providing instructional support to students with disabilities under the guidance of a certificated teacher, employees in these positions are primarily responsible for attendant physical duties to enable students with disabilities to have equal educational opportunities, assisting with basic health needs of students with disabilities, as trained, and assisting the classroom teacher in creating with setting up and maintaining engaging academic environments.
To assist teacher(s) and/or other certificated personnel by performing a variety of instructional support duties to individual or small groups of Special Education pupils in a classroom or resource environment encompassing a range of physical, emotional, intellectual, and communication disabilities for severely and non-severely handicapped pupils; to assist in the establishment and maintenance of appropriate classroom and site behavior; and to perform a routine of clerical tasks as assigned.
The class of Paraeducator-Special Education provides responsible clerical, care-taking, and/or paraprofessional activities in support of the educational/training objectives of certificated staff and requires a high degree of positive contact with special education students, community members, and both district and county office staff.
Depending on assignment, employees in this class work with students who have moderate to severe learning, physical and emotional disabilities, assisting in the implementation of classroom behavior intervention plans where necessary. Employees in this class may be assigned to work in the classroom(s), learning laboratory, community setting, and/or an office situation.
A Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) performs a variety of activities in support of instructional programs for students eligible under an Individualized Education Program (IEP), and assists teachers and staff in the development and implementation of programs and materials to enhance the students’ learning experiences. The RBT is a paraprofessional who works under close, ongoing consultation of a Behavior Specialist. The RBT is primarily responsible for the direct implementation of behavior plans, analytic techniques and evidenced-based practices.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $35.00 - $36.00 per hour
Expected hours: 30 – 35 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
Physical setting:
Schedule:
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Oakland, CA: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Required)
Work Location: In person