Santa Barbara Unified School District

Classified Job Description

This is a state-licensed child care program, and candidates must be able to cultivate positive relationships with families, fellow educators, state licensing authorities, and community partners.

Starting pay rate (based on experience)
$21.48 - $23.30

Title: Paraeducator – Early Education & Support

Salary Schedule Range: 25a

Purpose of Position: To assist a certificated classroom teacher with instructional and recreational activities for children enrolled in a pre-school and other early education program.

Reporting: Reports to a Director or Coordinator of Early Education & Support or other certificated administrator.

Employment Status: full-time, 7 hours per day, depending on assignment (FLSA Non-exempt).

Location: Early Education & Support site.

Essential Functions:

Provide assistance to teachers in the classroom; assemble instructional materials, reproduce materials, prepare student folders.

Assist teachers with planning and facilitating a variety of activities to meet the needs and interests of students; take attendance; supervise students in indoor and outdoor play activities; lead students, in singing, dancing and other play activities.

Tutor individual or small groups of students, reinforcing instruction as directed by the classroom teacher; monitor and oversee instructional drills, practice exercises and assignments; administer, monitor and score a variety of tests and assignments.

Assist with snack and lunch time as required; clean and sanitize eating areas; assist students with personal hygiene after meals and playground time, including diapering or toileting.

Operate a variety of contemporary office equipment; operate PC or MAC computers, iPads, and common software or applications, including MS Office, Google Docs, etc.

Assure the well-being of students by following health and safety practices and procedures; administer minor first aid as assigned; refer injured or ill students to appropriate staff as required.

Participate in staff meetings, Professional Learning Community, or in-service meetings as directed.

Maintain the confidentiality of student records and information according to established practices and procedures.

Perform related duties as assigned.

Maintain punctual and consistent attendance.

Working Conditions & Physical Demands:

Inside work with no exposure to weather conditions and some outside work with exposure to weather conditions during outdoor activities, recess or field trips.

Hearing and speaking to exchange information in person or on the telephone; seeing to read a variety of documents and to monitor students; dexterity of hands and fingers to operate office equipment; sitting for extended periods of time, bending or stooping to assist students with learning activities, kneeling, crouching and walking for extended periods of time; reaching overhead, above the shoulders or horizontally to store or retrieve materials; lifting small children (up to 25 pounds).

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge of basic principles and practices of early childhood development, including proper care and behavior modification, and instructional methods.

Ability to implement with minimal supervision a variety of activities to meet the academic and social needs and interests of students.

Ability to explain classroom and program rules, policies and procedures.

Ability to establish and maintain productive relationships with teachers, administrators and parents/guardians.

Ability to provide age/grade level academic support.

Ability to work independently with minimal supervision or direction.

Ability to understand and follow verbal and written directions.

Ability to meet schedules and timelines.

Ability to use appropriate English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation and vocabulary.

Ability to work collaboratively with others.

Education, Training and Experience:

Graduation from high school and one (1) year of experience in an instructional setting.

Additional Requirements:

ESSA Paraeducator requirement can be met by completion of ONE of the following:

SBUSD Paraeducator Math/Language Arts Assessment
California Basic Educational Skills Test (CBEST)
Completion of two (2) years college (48 semester units) or A.A. degree (or higher)
Must have completed at least three (3) semester units of Infant/Toddler units or Child Development (CD) education.
Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) certification (must be earned within six (6) months of employment).
Must present proof of all required immunizations.

*This position is eligible for Language Services premium pay.

Paraeducator, Early Ed