About this opportunity
Sunnyvale School District lists this Substitute Para Special Day Class opportunity in sunnyvale, California. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Position Type:
Substitute/Substitute Clerical
Date Posted:
7/1/2026
Location:
Multiple Locations
Description:
Substitute Para Special Day Class
Possess a high school diploma.
Responsibilities required but not limited to :
Deliver discrete trial therapy based on the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis to individual students.
Provide and use reinforcement on an individual student basis.
Assist individual students in developing skills which lead him/her to join the mainstream educational environment and to help the student acquire independent work skills.
Assist student transitions between different environments.
Knowledge and Ability to : Provide classroom teachers with information regarding student progress and behaviors.
Assist the teacher and other staff with behavioral management needs.
Monitor and assist individual students through structured and generalized skill lesson plans
Instructs small groups of students to encourage appropriate social skills learning and facilitate appropriate students interactions with each other.
Attend to the personal care needs of some students including toileting, washing, feeding, etc.
Assist student in the development of small muscle and eye-hand coordination activities, leads activities designed to help students achieve motor control and body awareness as instructed by OT, APE teacher and/or classroom teacher.
Supervise children on playground activities and support learning on related IEP goal objectives.
Assist student in the development of their communication and socialization skills as instructed by supervisor.
Observe the behavior of students to see that they do not injure themselves or others, take data on student's behavioral incidences and consult with the supervisor as necessary.
Engage in physical and sometimes strenuous activities with students such as running, weight shifting and positioning. Participate in crisis management training on an annual basis.
Application Procedure:
Apply online
Letter of Introduction
Resume
Worksite address
sunnyvale, CA, 94087, US
Who can apply
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