EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE- A high school diploma or general education degree (GED). Effective 01/01/03, any schools in the Enterprise Elementary School District where the paraprofessionals are funded by Title I, two years of college education with 48 college credits, or an AA degree, or the passing of a state approved assessment proficiency test, is required. One year of experience in a similar position. Ability to understand and work effectively with students with physical handicaps, discipline and behavioral problems. Must be sensitive to the needs of children who have qualified for placement in the Special Education Program. Ability to understand and follow oral and written instruction. Ability to perform simple clerical work: adequate typing skills, filing, knowledge/experience of modern office equipment. Ability to maintain harmonious working relationships with teachers, other employees, students and parents. Must possess and maintain a current CPR card and First Aid Safety card. Must have passed Instructional Aide Proficiency Test. Must possess and maintain a current California Driver’s License. Must have reliable transportation.
LANGUAGE SKILLS- Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to students, parents, and other employees.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS- Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
REASONING ABILITY- Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS – Effective 01/01/03, AA degree or 48 college units; or certificate of passage of state authorized proficiency examination for any paraprofessional whose position is funded by Title I; Instructional Aide Proficiency Certificate from Shasta County Office of Education
PHYSICAL DEMANDS- A pre-placement physical examination is required. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.