Paraeducator, Deaf and Hard of Hearing Total Communication Program

The Orange County Department of Education (OCDE) serves some of Orange County's most vulnerable student populations and provides support and mandated fiscal oversight to 28 school districts serving more than 600 schools and approximately 475,000 students. In addition to providing direct instruction to students through its own alternative and special education programs, OCDE administers an array of programs and services that are critical to the operations of local school districts and community colleges, facilitating professional development, legal guidance, payroll, career and technical education support, high-speed internet access, Local Control and Accountability Plan assistance and approval, resources for families, and student enrichment. OCDE's vision is that "Orange County students will lead the nation in college and career readiness and success." Department staff are working to achieve this goal in collaboration with educators at all levels of student development, from early childhood through higher education, and in partnership with families, businesses and community organizations.See attachment on original job postingEducation, Experience, and Training Guidelines:• Completion of at least two years of study at a college or university; or,• An Associate of Arts degree; or,• Satisfactory completion of an approved paraeducator test.• One year of experience working with deaf and hard-of-hearing (DHH) children in an organized setting.• Must be fluent in ASL• Bilingual in Spanish preferredLicenses and Special Requirements:• OCDE in-service or other training and certifications as required to meet the needs of assigned student(s).• Obtain valid CPR and First Aid certifications within six months of employment.There are supplemental questions in the application. Please note that the EdJoin system will time-out after a 20-minute period of perceived inactivity. To assist you in the preparation of your application, the supplemental questions are listed here. Your responses should be thoughtful and thorough, and within the limit of 5,000 characters or less. We recommend that you prepare your responses in advance of beginning the application. 1. Please elaborate on your experience working with individuals with autism.Refer to the job posting for a list of required skills or if you have any questions or need further clarification, please contact the email address listed in the posting.Education, Experience, and Training Guidelines: • Completion of at least two years of study at a college or university; or, • An Associate of Arts degree; or, • Satisfactory completion of an approved paraeducator test. • One year of experience working with deaf and hard-of-hearing (DHH) children in an organized setting. • Must be fluent in ASL • Bilingual in Spanish preferred Licenses and Special Requirements: • OCDE in-service or other training and certifications as required to meet the needs of assigned student(s). • Obtain valid CPR and First Aid certifications within six months of employment. There are supplemental questions in the application. Please note that the EdJoin system will time-out after a 20-minute period of perceived inactivity. To assist you in the preparation of your application, the supplemental questions are listed here. Your responses should be thoughtful and thorough, and within the limit of 5,000 characters or less. We recommend that you prepare your responses in advance of beginning the application. 1. Please elaborate on your experience working with individuals with autism.Comments and Other InformationApplications will be carefully reviewed. Those applicants with the most appropriate education, experience, and training will be contacted for an interview. All applicants will be notified of their application status via email. Before receiving authorization to work in this position, the individual selected will be required to provide a current negative TB authorization and receive clearance from a confidential background investigation and record check through the DOJ, and FBI as needed. The tests are arranged and paid for by OCDE. The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 requires employers to verify the employability of all new employees. Before the Department will finalize an offer of employment, the candidate selected will be required to show original documents which establish both the individual's identity and employment authorization. The candidate must also sign a statement under penalty of perjury regarding his/her employability. The Orange County Department of Education's employment practices shall be free from discrimination based on actual or perceived race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, ethnic group identification, physical or mental disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, or sexual orientation, or on the basis of a person's association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. BENEFITS We provide a safe, caring, courteous, and professional environment that fosters collaborative work and individual development for our employees. OCDE offers generous, comprehensive, tax-free insurance benefits options to full-time members of the staff. Benefits may be prorated for employees working fewer than 12 months per year or less than full-time. Benefits packages include options for fully paid medical and dental insurance for employees and their dependents, and vision care and life insurance for employees.