Job Description
Substitute Paraeducator
About the Employer
Washington Unified School District (WUSD) serves nearly 7,500 students in West Sacramento, carrying forward a proud legacy of excellence since 1917. As the city’s premier provider of high-quality education, WUSD offers innovative programs like Spanish Dual Language Immersion, Visual and Performing Arts, Career Technical Education, AVID, and before and after-school care. WUSD fosters a supportive and collaborative environment for employees, with mentoring, professional growth opportunities, and cutting-edge technology to inspire innovation in teaching. Rooted in equity, diversity, and inclusion, WUSD is a vibrant community of educators, families, and partners dedicated to empowering every student to thrive.
Job Summary
Under supervision of the appropriate administrator and general direction of a classroom teacher, assists the teacher in the instruction and care of students who are severely disabled including management of student behavior; record keeping; instructional assistance; medical care; classroom organization; and interaction and communication with students, support staff, parents and agencies.
Requirements / Qualifications
Please list the full name, phone number and email address to 3 professional/personal references on the application. One must be a recent supervisor. * Live Scan will be required and paid for by applicant. * TB Clearance will be required and paid for by applicant. * CPR/First Aid Certification will be required and paid by applicant. * A district paid pre-placement physical is also required and paid for by employer.
MUST HAVE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING: - A degree A.A or higher - Transcripts of 48 college units - A certificate of the Paraedcuator Exam also known as the NCLB exam (If you do not have any of the items above and would like to take the NCLB exam please contact Human Resources to schedule a time to come in and take the exam for free!)
Comments and Other Information
For questions about openings, please contact Human Resources at 916-375-7600 ext 1045. We are an equal-opportunity employer and are committed to broadening the diversity of our workplace. All applications and resumes are welcome. The Washington Unified School District 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, or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. For concerns, immediately contact Shea Borges, Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources(Compliance Officer for Title IX and CC of R Title 5) at (916) 375-7600 ext. 1046. A copy of the Washington Unified School District's uniform complaint policy and non-discrimination policy are available upon request. Equity, Excellence, Empowerment for Every Student, Every Day