
Para Educator, Special Education 1 & 2 / 32.5 hrs wk/ High School/ Testing Dates: Thursdays at 9:00 am at the District Office
Las Virgenes Unified School District • Calabasas, California, United States
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Role & seniority
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Instructional Assistant / Para Educator (Paraprofessional)
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General Education & Special Education support; works under direction of a special education teacher
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Stack/tools
- Not specified (role likely involves classroom support activities; testing required prior to hire)
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Top 3 responsibilities
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Support students in general and special education classrooms under direction of a special education teacher
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Provide assistance to students with intensive challenges including behavior, communication, and social skills
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Deliver day-to-day instructional/support tasks across varied school settings
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Must-have skills
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Ability to work effectively with students requiring behavior/communication/social skill support
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Instructional Assistant testing: written exams required unless successfully passed previous General Education and Special Education tests
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AA degree may be used in lieu of testing (per posting)
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Provide two recent written letters of recommendation (attached via edjoin.org)
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Nice-to-haves
- Experience working with autistic students (preferred)
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Location & work type
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Las Virgenes Unified School District Office, 4111 Las Virgenes Rd, Calabasas, CA 91302
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Full-time equivalent: 32.5 hours/week, Mon–Fri; hours to be determined
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School-based role (exact site varies by “variety of school settings”)
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Full Description
Requirements / Qualifications
IMPORTANT: Interested applicants should apply at www.edjoin.org. Written exams for Instructional Assistant, considered for the position. Las Virgenes Unified District Office, 4111 Las Virgenes Rd, Calabasas, CA 91302, 818-878-5260 ****IF YOU HAVE SUCCESSFULLY PASSED THE INSTRUCTIONAL ASSISTANT GENERAL EDUCATION AND SPECIAL EDUCATION TESTS, YOU DO NOT NEED TO RE-TEST An AA degree can be used in lieu of testing. Two recent written letters of recommendation are required. Please scan and attach your letters to your application on edjoin.org.
Comments and Other InformationHOURS: 32.5 hours per week (M - F). Hours to be determined. Para Educator works under the direction of a special education teacher in a variety of school settings. Para Educator may also provide support to students with intensive challenges (behavior, communication, social skills) in general and special education classrooms. Experience working with autistic students preferred. As set forth in the policies and procedures of the Las Virgenes Unified School District, the District is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on any basis as prohibited by law, including but not limited to race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, covered veteran's status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sex, or sexual orientation. The District recognizes the educational value of a diverse environment and welcomes applicants and employees of all backgrounds. Disabled applicants who require an accommodation in order to participate in the application process should contact the Assistant Superintendent of Personnel at 818.878.5260
HOURS: 32.5 hours per week (M - F). Hours to be determined. Para Educator works under the direction of a special education teacher in a variety of school settings. Para Educator may also provide support to students with intensive challenges (behavior, communication, social skills) in general and special education classrooms. Experience working with autistic students preferred. As set forth in the policies and procedures of the Las Virgenes Unified School District, the District is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on any basis as prohibited by law, including but not limited to race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, covered veteran's status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sex, or sexual orientation. The District recognizes the educational value of a diverse environment and welcomes applicants and employees of all backgrounds. Disabled applicants who require an accommodation in order to participate in the application process should contact the Assistant Superintendent of Personnel at 818.878.5260