PARAPROFESSIONAL

Paraprofessional

Do you enjoy working with school-aged children? Do you enjoy tutoring and helping others learn? An ideal candidate is an eager learner, helpful, attentive, and enjoys the educational environment. A paraprofessional assists students in the classroom. Typical duties include: under the direction of a certificated teacher, delivers instruction to individuals or groups of students placed in special education programs because of special needs; monitors and reports student progress regarding behavior and performance; performs a variety of clerical, instructional duties, and functional support within the instructional program as required by the disabling/limiting condition of the student and according to established Individual Education Plans (IEPs). This job class requires a high degree of positive contact with students and staff. PARAPROFESSIONAL 6 HOURS/DAY 195 DAYS/YEAR

Requirements / Qualifications

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: High school diploma or equivalent is required Training and experience working with special needs students is desirable Candidates must satisfy one of the following requirements: - Complete two (2) years of higher education study (minimum 48 units) or - Obtain an AA degree or - Obtain a passing score on Morgan Hill Unified School District Paraprofessional Test LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS: May require a valid California Driver's License May require pre-employment physical examination

Please be sure to complete the application in its entirety. This includes providing three professional references, with at least one being a current or former supervisor. INCOMPLETE applications may not be considered, so we appreciate your attention to detail and thoroughness in the application process. *** We currently test on a weekly basis for this position. If your application meets minimum requirements, you will be invited to a pre-employment test.

Comments and Other Information

MORGAN HILL UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER The Governing Board is committed to providing equal opportunity for all individuals in education. District programs, activities, and practices shall be free from unlawful discrimination, including discrimination against an individual or group based on race, color, ancestry, nationality, national origin, ethnic group identification, age, religion, marital, pregnancy, or parental status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, or genetic information; a perception of one or more of such characteristics; or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.

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