About this opportunity
ACHIEVEkids lists this Paraeducator - Program Counselor opportunity in san jose, California. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Job Type
Full-time
Description
Reports To: Director of Education
Employment Status: Full-time
Department: School
FLSA Status: Non-exempt
Job Summary
Under the daily direction of the classroom teacher, work with the students individually or in small groups to carry out the educational, behavioral, and treatment programs as appropriate.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Duties marked with an asterisk (*) are considered to be essential to this position under the terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
In addition to the below listed job responsibilities, Program Counselors assigned to be "floaters" are expected to check and follow the daily floater schedule and communicate to all necessary parties any changes due to situational circumstances.
Work directly with students carrying out educational and treatment programs as instructed. *
Assist, and sometimes lead, both group and individual activities with students in carrying out educational and treatment programs as instructed. *
Prepare program materials (both educational and social/emotional). *
Record behavioral and educational data. *
Assist in maintaining classroom organization and in keeping room in good condition.
Work with volunteers as needed.
Carry out students' IEP goals and objectives in all relevant training environments including school, community and vocational settings. *
Successfully complete Safety-Care training and maintain certification. *
Assist in training and orientation of newly hired Program Counselors when needed.
Read and initial inter-office correspondence and all other required reading material.
Carry out behavioral interventions, using Safety Care techniques, with children, adolescents, or young adults, which could include visually/auditorily monitoring students, evading, containing physical aggression, lifting, and pursuing students who might be running away. *
Attend all relevant staff meeting and in-services. *
Facilitate open communication, a team approach, and maintain a positive attitude toward program function and Agency goals.
Keep up-to-date on emails, internal databases (e.g., KidNet), and other Agency information.
Maintain satisfactory attendance record. *
Drive students to school, home, or within the community as needed. *
Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential duty. Requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and/or Experience High School Diploma or GED
Competencies in the following, or willingness to obtain competencies within 30 days of hire:
First Aid/CPR Certification
Knowledge of child abuse reporting laws
Basic behavior management and Positive Behavior Intervention Training
Safety Care techniques (Certification is a requirement for this classification)
RequirementsA valid California Driver's License with a clean driving record
Auto Insurance
Criminal record clearance or formal exemption.
Tuberculosis risk assessment clearance within 60 days before hire and every four years thereafter.
Complete a physical examination that demonstrates the ability to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Salary Description
$19.64 - $34.32 per hour DOE
Worksite address
san jose, CA, 95199, US
Who can apply
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