Paraprofessional - Valley Oaks Charter… at Kern County… · Bakersfie…

Job Summary

A Paraprofessional will assist and support the teacher in the educational process. Under supervision, a paraprofessional is responsible for tutoring or other instruction, assisting in classroom management or computer technology, conducting parental involvement or translation activities, or completing other tasks as assigned.

Requirements / Qualifications

•Education: High school diploma (or GED) and two (2) years of college or, Associate’s degree (AA); or passage of an approved local assessment that demonstrates the ability to assist in instructing with reading, writing or mathematics.

•Experience: Must be at least 18 years of age and have one year of paid or volunteer experience working with students age 5 through 17 years.

The following additional documents must be uploaded via EDJOIN by the filing deadline in order to be considered in the hiring process (pertains to current employees also):
-Proof of education (i.e. college transcripts, copy of college diploma) or Paraprofessional certificate (if being used in lieu of two years of college or AA degree)

Attach any documents that you feel will help demonstrate that you meet the minimum qualifications listed above (i.e. resume, transcript, diploma). Documents you wish to attach should be uploaded via EDJOIN by the filing deadline in order to be considered in the hiring process (pertains to current employees also).

A scanner to upload required documents is available in the Human Resources office located at 1330 Truxtun Ave., Bakersfield, CA 93301.
•The documents will be scanned and emailed to the candidate. It is the candidate’s responsibility to attach all documents to the EDJOIN application by the filing deadline.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:

• Copy of Transcript (Copy of college transcript)
OR Paraprofessional Testing (Paraprofessional Certificate)

Comments and Other Information

IMPORTANT COMMENTS:
• Current employees: Please email Anisa Hernandez at ahernandez@kern.org with any questions regarding the required documents.
• After the filing deadline, all candidates will be notified by email if they do or do not qualify to take the written exam.
• Candidates must achieve 70% on the written examination to qualify for an oral interview. Examinations will be weighted 30% for written and 70% for oral. Candidates must obtain a composite score of 70% or better to qualify for the eligibility list.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
Some positions may require proof of privately owned automobile insurance and the possession of a valid California Motor Vehicle operator’s license. Fingerprint clearance by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the California Department of Justice is a condition of appointment after all other required job conditions have been met. Must present verification of completion of Child Abuse Mandated Reporter training or obtain verification within six (6) weeks of hire and annually thereafter, as required by the California Child Abuse Neglect Reporting Act. For entry-level positions, veterans shall be allowed an additional credit of five points to their composite score. A copy of your DD-214 must be submitted at the time of application to receive veteran’s credit. This position has a probationary period of six months or 130 days in paid service, whichever is longer.

“The Kern County Superintendent of Schools Office prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying based on actual or perceived ancestry, age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital or parental status or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics”.