SANTA CLARA COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION

Personnel Commission

CLASS TITLE:  Paraeducator-Alternative Education

DESCRIPTION OF BASIC FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

To assist a classroom teacher(s) in the instruction, supervision, and training of individual or groups of students involved in Juvenile Court School Programs and to perform a variety of related duties in the maintenance of an effective learning environment for students.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

This job class is distinguished from the Paraeducator-Special Education classification in that it assists in academic teaching and support to delinquent youth county juvenile institutions, residential programs and community schools in the Alternative Education Department (AED).  Employees in this classification receive direct to general supervision within a framework of standard policies and procedures.  This job class provides responsible instructional assistance to assigned teachers/students in implementing the educational and social objectives.  This job class requires a high degree of positive contact with both students and instructional staff.

ESSENTIAL AND TYPICAL DUTIES

EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS

Knowledge of:

Ability to:

May require:

Some positions in this class require oral and/or written skills in a second language other than English as designated by the County Office of Education; some positions in this classification may require travel between school sites; some positions may require attention to safety in the classroom where students may have self-abusive tendencies or could cause serious injuries to others.

 EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Education:

Candidates must meet one of two conditions:

Experience:

BARGAINING UNIT:  Paraprofessional Unit

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:  Indoor, classroom and outdoor environments

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Hearing and speaking to exchange information; seeing to read, prepare, and proofread documents, perform assigned duties; sitting or standing for extended periods of time; dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard and other equipment; kneeling, bending at the waist, and reaching overhead, above the shoulders and horizontally, to retrieve and store files and supplies; and lifting light objects.

 

 

 

Personnel Commission Approval:  09/84
Revised: 01/85, 09/91; 2/14/08; 05/19/11