What are the responsibilities and job description for the Online Programs: Credit Enrichment Special Education Paraprofessional position at Options For Youth Public Charter Schools?
Are you seeking an opportunity to impact students’ lives positively? Do you believe that every student should have the opportunity for success? If so, Options For Youth (OFY) is the place for you! OFY is looking for individuals who are outgoing, energetic, authentic, motivated, and inspiring.
Who We Are:
Options for Youth (OFY) is a network of free, non-profit public charter schools offering students a flexible, personalized approach to learning. OFY saw the potential that struggling students couldn’t see in themselves. For over 35 years, OFY has helped more than 135,000 students find their passion and pursue their dreams. OFY believes in fostering the student’s vision; inspiring students inspires us. We believe the student-teacher relationship is critical to the development of a young person’s social, emotional, and academic well-being. If you believe this too, then you are the educator that we’re looking for.
We are devoted to creating a team of diverse people and encourage anyone passionate about education and excited about what we do to connect with us! To learn more about our schools, visit us at www.ofy.org.
Job is:
Our ideal candidate will:
- Confer with the IEP team regularly to assist in evaluating special education student progress and/or implementing IEP objectives and attend meetings and in-service presentations to acquire and/or convey information relative to job functions.
- Implement academic instruction designed by a teacher for individuals or small groups to meet learning goals, as described by an IEP and/or district benchmarks.
- Implements behavioral plans designed by the IEP team for students with behavior disorders or other special conditions to assist in meeting special education student's needs and providing a consistent environment.
- Instruct special education students (e.g. math groups, science experiments, reading, behavioral skills, daily living skills, writing, verbal skills, etc.) to implement goals for remediation of student deficiencies and ensure students' success
- Maintain instructional materials and/or student files/records (e.g. adapting instructional materials, student files, checking papers, attendance, audiovisual equipment, setting up art/science projects, etc.) to ensure availability of items and/or provide reliable information and communicating with and works with surrounding school districts to retrieve and provide Special Education documents.
- Performs record keeping (daily data on instruction and/or behavior) and clerical functions (e.g. correcting papers, copying, instructional materials, etc.) to support the teacher in providing necessary records/materials.
You’ll need the following minimum requirements:
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Proficiency in MS Office and experience in ISIStrac or similar database systems
- Two years of college [48 units] or A.A degree or higher
- CBEST or California 30-Day Substitute Teaching Permit preferred
- Knowledge of MS Office and/or Google Suite
Hourly Range:
$19.00 - $21.00 Depending on Experience
We are devoted to creating a team of diverse people and encourage anyone who is passionate about education and who is excited about what we do, to connect with us! To learn more about our schools, visit us at
www.ofy.org
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Essential Functions include, but are not limited to the following:*
- Confers with the IEP team on a regular basis for the purpose of assisting in evaluating special education student progress and/or implementing IEP objectives.
- Implements academic instruction designed by a teacher for individuals or small groups for the purpose of meeting learning goals, as described by an IEP and/or district benchmarks.
- Implements behavioral plans designed by IEP team for students with behavior disorders or other special conditions for the purpose of assisting in meeting special education students needs and providing a consistent environment.
- Instruct special education students (e.g. math groups, science experiments, reading, behavioral skills, daily living skills, writing, verbal skills, etc.) for the purpose of implementing goals for remediation of student deficiencies and ensuring students success.
- Maintains instructional materials and/or student files/records (e.g. adapting instructional materials, student files, checking papers, attendance, audio visual equipment, set up art/science projects, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring availability of items and/or providing reliable information.
- Monitors special education students for the purpose of providing a safe and positive learning environment.
- Performs record keeping (daily data on instruction and/or behavior) and clerical functions (e.g. correcting papers, copying, instructional materials, etc.) for the purpose of supporting the teacher in providing necessary records/materials.
- Communicates with and works with surrounding school districts to retrieve and provide Special Education documents.
- Investigates and visits alternative Special Education programs to use as a referring resource.
- Attends meetings and in-service presentations for the purpose of acquiring and/or conveying information relative to job functions.
- Additional duties as required.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:
- Ability to connect with students and motivate them in a positive way.
- Ability to communicate with co-workers and business contacts in a courteous and professional manner.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Working knowledge of office equipment, especially the computer.
- Ability to work independently and coordinate multiple tasks simultaneously with minimal supervision.
- Ability to exercise reasonable judgment and maintain confidentiality.
Education and Experience:
- High school diploma or the equivalent required.
- Two years of college [48 units], or A.A. Degree [or higher].
- CBEST Preferred.
- The specific statements shown in each section of this description are not intended to be all inclusive. They describe the general nature and level of work being performed and/or represent typical elements and criteria considered necessary to successfully perform the job. The Company retains the discretion to add to or change the duties of the position at any time.
Salary : $19 - $21
