Paraeducator, Court/Community Schools (Substitute)

Job Summary

Under general supervision, assists certificated teachers in reinforcing instruction to individual or small groups of court or community school students in classroom environments; assists students with performing academic and daily living activities; assists in implementing student Individualized Education Plans (IEPs); observes, monitors, and records student performance and behavior; performs administrative functions in support of classroom activities; and performs related duties as assigned.

This journey-level classification is responsible for independently performing technical duties in support of Special Education. Positions at this level exercise judgment and initiative in their assigned tasks, receive only occasional instruction or assistance as new or unusual situations arise and are fully aware of the operating procedures and policies of the work unit. This class is distinguished from the Itinerant Paraeducator in that the latter is a mobile assignment. This class is distinguished from the Paraeducator-Hearing Impaired in that the latter’s focus is on assisting deaf and hard-of-hearing students. …