Special Education Paraprofessional

The Golden Charter Academy is an innovative start-up charter school that opened in Fresno, CA in August 2021. It is a place-based, science-oriented school that emphasizes environmental stewardship, social justice, and equity. The instructional approach employs Universal Design for Learning (UDL), a strategy to provide successful pathways for student success in all learners. GCA has a formal partnership with the Fresno Chaffee Zoo, where students utilize the zoo as a living, educational laboratory. The Special Education Paraprofessional will assist in the planning, development, and implementation of our student’s educational journey, while guiding and ensuring the safety of children as they engage in activities. Under the direction of the supervisor, provide instructional support and assistance to teachers and students assigned to a designated special education instructional program; perform a variety of instructional and support activities related to positive behavior management and classroom instruction of students; perform a variety of clerical support duties related to classroom and program activities. RESPONSIBILITIES •Assist assigned teacher with the development and implementation of lesson plans; assist in administering, proctoring and scoring tests and papers; assist in monitoring student progress; modify materials and explain instructions and words. •Assist in determining English proficiency of identified students as assigned by the position; explain and interpret results to appropriate parties. •Assist students with severe eating problems and monitor self-feeding students as assigned by the position; utilize gastronomy and suctioning equipment; take appropriate action when students have difficulty while eating. •Assist team members with the development and implementation of academic and behavioral support plans; reinforce positive behaviors and academic performance; reinforce social and behavioral skills as directed by assigned supervisor. •Direct group activities of students as needed; assist in monitoring recesses, assemblies and playgroup activities; accompany students on field trips as assigned; assist students in the development of social skills as directed. •Lift students in and out of wheelchairs, braces and other orthopedic equipment as assigned by the position; assist staff members in positioning students and in rendering various forms of personal care such as toileting, diapering, dressing, undressing, bathing and grooming. •Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned as needed.

Salary : $17 - $20