Specialized Physical Healthcare Paraeducator

The Specialized Physical Healthcare Paraeducator will work with students with physical disabilities, emotional disabilities, medically fragile, or learning disabled, including autism. The role requires experience working with students with severe physical, emotional, intellectual, behavioral, and social needs.

What You Will Do

The job involves teaching CPR and/or CPI, modeling and training individuals who work with special education students, and dealing with medically fragile individuals.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The ideal candidate will have experience working with students with physical disabilities, emotional disabilities, medically fragile, or learning disabled, including autism, and will be able to provide detailed information about their qualifications for the position.

Requirements

• Two Letters of Recommendation
• Documentation of passing the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Examination or 48 semester units or equivalent to an Associate of Arts degree or higher
• Current CPR and First Aid certification
• Equivalent to graduation from high school
• Supplemental coursework related to dealing with individuals with severe physical, emotional, intellectual, behavioral, and social needs
• Two years experience working with students (ages 3 to 22) with physical disabilities, emotional disabilities, medically fragile, or learning disabled including autism
• Some experience modeling and training individuals who work with special education students
• Experience dealing with medically fragile individuals
• Meet all No Child Left Behind criteria
• Possess a recent First Aid/ CPR/ AED Certificate (within the last 2 years)
• Training: Non-Violent Crisis Intervention
• Must possess a valid California Driver’s License and safe driving record
• May be required to teach CPR and/or CPI
• U.S. Proof of Residency

Benefits

• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Employee Health and Wellness Program, including Employee Assistance Program
• Life insurance and long-term disability coverage
• California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS)
• 403b or 457 Retirement Accounts
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Sick Leave
• 14 Paid Holidays (including 2 floating holidays)