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Middle School One to One Para-Educator (2020-2021)

Employer
Downtown College Prep
Location
San Jose, CA, US
Salary
Competitive

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Job Category
Support Staff, Paraprofessional
Grade Level
Middle School

Job Details

About the Organization

DCP's success with first-generation college students is at the forefront of a national movement for college access and educational equity. The first charter high school in Silicon Valley, Downtown College Prep (DCP) was founded in San Jose in 2000 with the belief that all students, regardless of background and prior academic achievement, can and should be prepared for college success. Through our singular commitment to college success, we ensure our largely low-income Latino students and families are fully supported in the pursuit of a college degree.

DCP has graduated over 1000 alumni and currently serves 1800 students in grades 5-12 on four campuses and 500 college-aged alumni. In fall of 2018, 93% of the Class of 2018 matriculated to college. 53% of DCP grads have completed college or are on track to complete college in six years compared to 9% of low-income students nationwide. DCP is deeply committed to supporting, measuring and reporting college completion for our graduates, and serving as a replicable national model of college and career readiness for first-generation students.

Our vision is to ensure that more first-generation students have the vision, confidence, and academic skills to succeed in college and beyond, realizing their fullest potential and harnessing their power to become leaders in their field and community.

About the Opportunity

To assist teacher(s) and/or other certificated personnel by performing a variety of instructional support duties to individual or small groups of Special Education pupils in a classroom or resource environment encompassing a range of physical, emotional, intellectual, and communication disabilities; to assist in the establishment and maintenance of appropriate classroom and site behavior; and to perform a routine of clerical tasks as assigned.

Essential/Typical Duties:
  • Works with students in small groups or in prescribed one-to-one assignments to tutor, reinforce, or follow up learning activities in basic academic, language, and/or specialized subject areas related to the level of achievement; under direction of teacher, provides individualized instruction by matching instruction to needs of each learner
  • Assists in the implementation of assigned sections of the students Individualized Educational Plan (IEP) and behavior intervention plans, which may involve use of approved behavior modification, physical management techniques or other skills or knowledge to establish and maintain appropriate behaviors
  • Assists teachers in implementing the course of study through one-to-one and group instruction;
  • Assists in the supervision and monitoring of students during lunch, recess, bus loading/unloading etc.; accompanies and assists students in "mainstream classroom activities", computer lab, library, etc.
  • Performs routine clerical tasks as assigned (e.g. using copy machine, fax, computer system, etc.); assembles materials for classroom projects; prepares material and masters; files classroom, student, instructional and program materials; and may perform incidental typing tasks
  • Assists students in becoming self-reliant; fosters student independence in classroom and learning environments
  • Assists 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.
  • Reinforces instruction to students with learning disabilities and language, communication and behavioral problems
  • Assists 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.
  • Reads books to students and observe their reading abilities as assigned; assist students with letter and word pronunciation and recognition as assigned by the position.
  • Provides support to the teacher by distributing and collecting paper, necessary for the IEP to the students.
  • Confers on a regular basis with a teacher in regard to planning and scheduling activities, progress in instructional goals and objectives, pupil progress, and pertinent health or behavior problems
  • Attends in-service and staff meetings as required
  • Maintains confidentiality of student records and classroom information in accordance with legal requirements and policies
  • Administers first aid in accordance with established procedures and policies Performs related duties as assigned

Requirements:
  • Proficiency in usage, spelling, grammar, and punctuation of standard English
  • Knowledge of basic concepts of child development and behavior
  • Effective record-keeping practices and procedures
  • Knowledge of academic content in all subject areas grades 6-8.
  • Knowledge of behavior intervention techniques and strategies
  • Ability to establish positive and healthy relationships among youth
  • Ability to learn methods and procedures to be followed in assigned special education classroom/program
  • Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions
  • Can effectively supervise assigned special education students in a variety of situations and maintain emotional control under difficult and emergency situations
  • Maintain a variety of records related to the activities and operations of assigned special education classroom/program in a confidential manner as appropriate
  • Ability to recognize and report safety hazards; learn, understand and adhere to laws, rules, practices, and procedures related to public education for pupils and those related to the specific program
  • Ability to exercise tact, diplomacy, and good judgment in dealing with special education students
  • Ability to effectively and tactfully communicate in both oral and written forms
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality of records or discussions
  • Ability to assist teachers and administrators in dealing with behavior
  • Can provide own transportation
  • Can meet the physical requirements necessary to safely and effectively perform required duties
  • Ability to establish and maintain positive and effective work relationships
  • Fluency in Spanish highly preferred.
  • Possession of a high school diploma or its equivalent and at least 48 college semester units earned at an institution of higher learning; OR
  • Possession of a high school diploma or its equivalent and possession of a degree earned at an institution of higher learning;

Physical Demands:

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 continuously required to speak and listen for extended periods. The employee is also required to sit or stand for long periods, and to regularly to walk; use hands or fingers to handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required for this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee is further required to have the physical, mental, and emotional stamina to fully perform the duties and responsibilities of the position, and the mental acuity to collect, evaluate, and interpret data; to reason; to define problems; to establish facts; to draw valid conclusions; and to make effective judgments and decisions.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics are representative of those in a normal office, building, classroom/school setting which one might encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This position description intends to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. It is not intended to include all duties and responsibilities. The order in which duties and responsibilities are listed is not significant. Also, this job description reflects management's assignment of essential functions; and nothing in this herein restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Company

About the Organization

DCP's success with first-generation college students is at the forefront of a national movement for college access and educational equity.

The first charter high school in Silicon Valley, Downtown College Prep (DCP) was founded in San Jose in 2000 with the belief that all students, regardless of background and prior academic achievement, can and should be prepared for college success.

Through our singular commitment to college success, we ensure our largely low-income Latino students and families are fully supported in the pursuit of a college degree.

Our vision is to ensure that more first-generation students have the vision, confidence, and academic skills to succeed in college and beyond, realizing their fullest potential and harnessing their power to become leaders in their field and community.

Company info
Website
Telephone
408-271-8120
Location
1400 Parkmoor Ave.
SAN JOSE
CA
95126
US

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