Paraprofessional - Special Education

Job Summary

This position provides a full range of instructional and physical assistance as well as specialized health care services in a Special Education classroom. This position works an extended year to cover June & July Extended Year School for the Special Education program. TCDE pays up to $22,548 per year towards Health & Welfare benefits.

Requirements

/ Qualifications MATERIALS Interested and qualified candidates are invited to apply online through Ed. Join. A complete application must be submitted electronically and include all required documents as separate attachments. Incomplete applications will not be considered. For details and qualifications on this position, please refer to the Job Description at the link above titled VIEW JOB DESCRIPTION REQUIRED APPLICATION MATERIALS Applicants are responsible for ALL of the following through Ed.

Join: * Completed Ed. Join Application - submit a fully completed online application via Ed. Join * Letter of Introduction - attach an original letter (maximum one (1) typed page) describing your educational background, relevant experience, and reasons for applying * Current Resume - attach a current resume outlining professional experience and qualifications **Attach Paraprofessional Proficiency (ESSA Compliance) one (1) of any of the three (3) ways listed): -- AA degree or higher -- Transcripts verifying 48 units or more -- Para.

Educator Certification** Note: If you do not meet this requirement at this time, you may obtain compliance by taking and passing the Para. Educator exam offered through Tehama County Department of Education (TCDE). For more information, please call Human Resources at 530-528-7349 or through this link: https://www.tehamaschools.

org/Services/Administrative-Services/Human-Resource-Services/Para. Educator-Proficiency-Assessment/index.html IMPORTANT NOTICE: All required documents must be attached and submitted through Ed. Join at the time of application. Only complete applications will be reviewed. Comments and Other Information The Tehama County Department of Education is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all applicants.

Employment practices are free from unlawful discrimination based on race, color, ancestry, national origin, immigration status, ethnicity, age, religion, marital status, pregnancy, parental status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or association with an individual or group possessing one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.

Following initial screening, selected applicants will be contacted regarding the interview process. As a condition of employment, the successful candidate will be required to complete fingerprinting (at department expense), sign a loyalty oath, provide proof of a negative tuberculosis test (at the candidate’s expense), and submit documentation verifying eligibility to work in the United States.

All correspondence related to this position and the application process will be conducted via email and/or phone. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that a valid email address and contact information are provided. The Tehama County Department of Education is located in Red Bluff, California, approximately two hours north of Sacramento.

NOTE TO JOB SEEKERS: Tehama County Department of Education is located in Red Bluff, CA which is approximately 2 hours north of Sacramento. Google Map: View Larger Map