Application Deadline: 05.29.2023
Work Months: 9.5
Hours: Typically 5.75 or 6 hours per day, 5 days a week
Salary: $19.71 to $24.00 per hour Paraeducator Moderate/Severe
Salary: $18.32 to $22.27 per hour SPED Instructional Assistant

About FCUSD
FCUSD is seeking to build a team that is representative of the Folsom Cordova student body and community. Diverse individuals are encouraged to apply. In collaboration with our community, the mission of FCUSD is to ensure all students demonstrate high levels of learning through our commitment to continuous cycles of improvement, transformative social emotional learning, and engaging, culturally responsive instruction.

Paraeducator Mod/Sev Job Description

SPED Instructional Assistant Job Description

Job Announcement
The special education instructional assistant assists the teacher in ways determined by the teacher to be useful in improving the quality of educational opportunities, including clerical duties, the supervision of pupils, and instructional tasks which, in the judgment of the teacher may be performed by a non credentialed employee. The work need not be performed in the presence of the teacher, but the teacher retains responsibility for the instruction and supervision. The assistant shall not assign grades to pupils or give out any personal information concerning any pupil to any person other than teachers, administrators, or Special Education staff members in the school which the pupil attends.

Minimum Qualifications
Education: High School Diploma or equivalent; Courses in psychology sociology, recreation, or related fields are preferable, but not required. A.A. degree, 48 units beyond the high school diploma, or successful completion of the District Instructional Assistant Proficiency Test in reading, math, and writing per the federal No Child Left Behind Act.
Experience: Experience in supervising/organizing children's activities; experiences with students in school settings are desirable but not required; experience in a classroom designed for physically and mentally challenged students is highly desirable but not required.
Physical Requirements: Correctly demonstrate sufficient strength, mobility and range of motion to arm lift 50 pounds and floor lift 50 pounds in an employee entrance evaluation.

Upon Conditional Offer of Employment:

• DOJ and FBI Criminal Background Check
• TB Test within the last 60 days (Education Code 49406, Assembly Bill 1667)
• Complete district Mandated Reporter training, Sexual Harassment, etc.
• Must obtain and maintain First Aid/CPR Certificate (In-Person Training ONLY)
• Pre-Employment Physical Evaluation conducted through the District (Minimum 50 pounds)
  

Comments and Other Information:
The Folsom Cordova Unified School District is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination, intimidation, harassment (including sexual harassment) or bullying based on a person’s actual or perceived ancestry, color, disability, race or ethnicity, religion, gender, gender identity or gender expression, immigration status, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. For concerns/questions or complaints, contact the Title IX Coordinator(s), Equity Compliance Officer(s), and Section 504 Coordinator(s):

Donald Ogden, Associate Superintendent - Human Resources, Title IX Coordinator (employees), and Equity Compliance Officer
dogden@fcusd.org
916-294-9000, ext. 104410

Jim Huber, Ed.D., Assistant Superintendent - Educational Services, Title IX Coordinator (students), 504 Coordinator, and Equity Compliance Officer
jhuber@fcusd.org
916-294-9000 extension 104625
1965 Birkmont Drive
Rancho Cordova, CA 95742