STAFF                                                                                                               PERSONNEL

PARAEDUCATOR

  1. Requirements:
  1. At least 18 years of age, with a demonstrated interest in assisting or teaching youngsters in a one-to-one setting;
  2. Meet and pass the “PARAEDUCATOR” position requirements as advertised by Davis Unified School District, which include fingerprint clearance and minimum competency test for educators;
  3. Provide a DMV clearance and be insurable; TB and health clearances required by the Agency;
  4. Good moral character, being reliable, mature and conscientious;
  5. Able to communicate in English verbally and in writing, and able to exhibit good staff relationships;
  6. Observation of home operations before employment.
  1. Duties:
  1. To communicate openly with staff regarding current status of the youngster being tutored, and to make loge entries regarding his progress and behavior;
  2. To attend staff meetings, meetings with the tutor coordinator, and house manager at each of the sites;
  3. To meet with teachers and/or aides regarding the child’s academic interests and progress;
  4. To test each of the youngsters in the assigned household for academic assessment at the beginning and end of the school year;
  5. To be aware of the needs of the youngster, both academic and emotional, and work to achieve stated goals;
  6. To be responsible for the organization and cleanliness of the tutoring room;
  7. To be responsible for the maintenance of the equipment and supplies utilized for tutoring.
  1. Work week and pay periods: The work week is from Monday through Friday. The pay periods are from the 15th to the 15th of each month. A Davis Joint Unified School District time sheet and a detailed Agency time sheet are required on the 14th of each month, to be submitted to the Agency Director before payment can be made. Checks are mailed, or can be picked up at the DJUSD office.

 

  1. Salary: Instructional aides are paid by DJUSD on an hourly basis at the advertised rate.