2026-2027 Paraprofessional - Rancho Cotate High School

Job Summary

6 hours per day/30 hours per week SUMMARY: The Paraprofessional assists teachers, specialists and staff in the instruction, supervision and training of both general education and special education students with a variety of needs, in some cases pursuant to student-specific plans, behavior support plans, or other individualized plans.

They will provide a range of instructional services within a well-defined framework of policies and procedures within varied educational environments which may include specific classrooms, learning centers, vocational programs, or other instructional facilities. Other duties may be assigned, including clerical tasks.

Requirements

/ Qualifications QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily throughout their employment. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Knowledge of:

• Behavior management strategies
• District Curricula
• Appropriate evasion and restraint strategies (Managing Student Behavior, Pro. Act or similar)
• Standard office machines, i.e. fax, network printers, and scanners; computers,
• Basic First Aid and CPR procedures and techniques
• Bilingual (Spanish) desirable EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: Any combination equivalent to experience and education that could likely provide the required knowledge and abilities would be qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities could be: Experience/Training:
• Positive behavior modification, or willingness to be trained
• Curricular interventions, or willingness to be trained in curricular interventions such as Response to Intervention techniques
• Prefer a minimum of two years working directly with students, especially students IEP and/or behavior support plans Education:
• High School diploma or equivalent is required
• Some college course work related to education is desirable

1. Cover Letter
2. Resume
3. Recent Letters of Recommendation Incomplete applications will not be considered. As part of the application process, applicants are required to submit a complete record of prior education-related employment.