Paraprofessional-Special Education (for Extended School Services) - La Mesa-Spring Valley School District
La Mesa, CA
About the Job
2122-3 (OPEN & PROMOTIONAL-DUAL MERGED)
**LMSV is offering a $1,200 hiring incentive for all new hires in this classification until October 31, 2023. (Hiring incentive can only be claimed once; pending CSEA ratification and Board approval)
An examination will be given to establish an eligibility list for the position of ESS Paraprofessional-Special Education in order to fill existing and future vacancies. These positions are part-time, varying from 2.75 - 3.75 hours per day working with children who have learning, physical and emotional disabilities. Responsibilities may involve assistance with personal care and lifting.
All testing will take place at La Mesa – Spring Valley School District's Education Service Center, 4750 Date Avenue, La Mesa, CA 91942 (Phone: 619-668-5700) unless notified otherwise. Test starts promptly at the scheduled time. Latecomers will not be admitted. Candidates will be required to present valid photo identification prior to sign-in.
This recruitment has been approved for continuous examination; future test dates will be announced as needed, and future eligibility lists will be merged with this one, until notified otherwise. Applications must be received by filing deadline to be considered for the next test date.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
A completed application for employment must be received in Human Resources by 4:30 p.m. on the closing date. Please note: If having issues with Internet Explorer, try Firefox. Faxed materials are not acceptable.
Minimum Qualifications:
• Experience working with children in an organized setting
AND
• Possess an Associate's Degree or higher (submit copy of degree with application).
OR
• Completed 48 units of college work (submit transcripts with application).
OR
• Successful completion of the Every Student Succeeds Act (formerly known as NCLB) Exam given by La Mesa – Spring Valley School District (submit copy of certificate with application).
AND
Valid First Aid and CPR Certificate issued by an authorized agency.
ESSA COMPLIANCE- The Paraprofessional-Special Education classification requires that all incumbents meet the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) requirements. This can be accomplished by one of the following: a) 2 years of completed study at an institution of higher learning (48 units or more with transcripts submitted with application), b) an Associate's Degree or higher (copy of degree submitted with application), OR c) by passing the District ESSA exam.
If you are not ESSA compliant prior to the date of the written merit exam, you will be given an opportunity to take the ESSA exam along with the merit exam. Please note that the written merit exam will not be scored without successfully passing the ESSA exam.
Written Merit Exam (s): TBA (by invitation only)
Merit exam is for those who have submitted a classified application, meet minimum qualifications, and have satisfied the ESSA requirements above. Report for the Merit Exam unless notified that you have not been screened in.
All testing will take place at La Mesa – Spring Valley School District's Education Service Center, 4750 Date Avenue, La Mesa, CA 91942 (Phone: 619-668-5700) unless notified otherwise. Test starts promptly at the scheduled time. Latecomers will not be admitted. Candidates will be required to present valid photo identification prior to sign-in.
Those who achieve a passing score on the written exam will be invited to an oral exam.
Oral exams: TBA (by invitation only).
The La Mesa-Spring Valley School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Board Policy 4030 prohibits unlawful discrimination and/or harassment of district employees and job applicants based on actual or perceived race, color, ancestry, national origin, nationality, ethnic group identification, ethnicity, age, religion, marital or parental status, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. Board Policy 4119.11 prohibits sexual harassment of district employees and job applicants. Complaints alleging unlawful discrimination or sexual harassment may be filed with the Coordinator for Nondiscrimination in Employment, the Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources.
Reasonable accommodations are provided in the recruitment process for disabled persons. Advance notice is required. Call 619-668-5700 Ext. 6412 for arrangements.
**LMSV is offering a $1,200 hiring incentive for all new hires in this classification until October 31, 2023. (Hiring incentive can only be claimed once; pending CSEA ratification and Board approval)
An examination will be given to establish an eligibility list for the position of ESS Paraprofessional-Special Education in order to fill existing and future vacancies. These positions are part-time, varying from 2.75 - 3.75 hours per day working with children who have learning, physical and emotional disabilities. Responsibilities may involve assistance with personal care and lifting.
All testing will take place at La Mesa – Spring Valley School District's Education Service Center, 4750 Date Avenue, La Mesa, CA 91942 (Phone: 619-668-5700) unless notified otherwise. Test starts promptly at the scheduled time. Latecomers will not be admitted. Candidates will be required to present valid photo identification prior to sign-in.
This recruitment has been approved for continuous examination; future test dates will be announced as needed, and future eligibility lists will be merged with this one, until notified otherwise. Applications must be received by filing deadline to be considered for the next test date.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
A completed application for employment must be received in Human Resources by 4:30 p.m. on the closing date. Please note: If having issues with Internet Explorer, try Firefox. Faxed materials are not acceptable.
Minimum Qualifications:
• Experience working with children in an organized setting
AND
• Possess an Associate's Degree or higher (submit copy of degree with application).
OR
• Completed 48 units of college work (submit transcripts with application).
OR
• Successful completion of the Every Student Succeeds Act (formerly known as NCLB) Exam given by La Mesa – Spring Valley School District (submit copy of certificate with application).
AND
Valid First Aid and CPR Certificate issued by an authorized agency.
ESSA COMPLIANCE- The Paraprofessional-Special Education classification requires that all incumbents meet the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) requirements. This can be accomplished by one of the following: a) 2 years of completed study at an institution of higher learning (48 units or more with transcripts submitted with application), b) an Associate's Degree or higher (copy of degree submitted with application), OR c) by passing the District ESSA exam.
If you are not ESSA compliant prior to the date of the written merit exam, you will be given an opportunity to take the ESSA exam along with the merit exam. Please note that the written merit exam will not be scored without successfully passing the ESSA exam.
Written Merit Exam (s): TBA (by invitation only)
Merit exam is for those who have submitted a classified application, meet minimum qualifications, and have satisfied the ESSA requirements above. Report for the Merit Exam unless notified that you have not been screened in.
All testing will take place at La Mesa – Spring Valley School District's Education Service Center, 4750 Date Avenue, La Mesa, CA 91942 (Phone: 619-668-5700) unless notified otherwise. Test starts promptly at the scheduled time. Latecomers will not be admitted. Candidates will be required to present valid photo identification prior to sign-in.
Those who achieve a passing score on the written exam will be invited to an oral exam.
Oral exams: TBA (by invitation only).
The La Mesa-Spring Valley School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Board Policy 4030 prohibits unlawful discrimination and/or harassment of district employees and job applicants based on actual or perceived race, color, ancestry, national origin, nationality, ethnic group identification, ethnicity, age, religion, marital or parental status, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. Board Policy 4119.11 prohibits sexual harassment of district employees and job applicants. Complaints alleging unlawful discrimination or sexual harassment may be filed with the Coordinator for Nondiscrimination in Employment, the Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources.
Reasonable accommodations are provided in the recruitment process for disabled persons. Advance notice is required. Call 619-668-5700 Ext. 6412 for arrangements.
Source : La Mesa-Spring Valley School District