Paraprofessional - Physically Impaired - TEMPORARY HELP POOL (2025/2026 School Year)

Under the general direction of the site Principal or Designee, the Paraprofessional - Physically Impaired provides support to the instructional program with specific responsibility for assisting in the supervision and instruction of students with severe physical impairments (as defined in the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act [IDEA]); observes and documents student progress; implements plans for instruction; and assists students by providing for special health care needs. The incumbents in this classification provide the school community with specialized instructional support for students with severe physical impairments, which directly supports student learning and achievement.

The following alphabetical list of functions, duties, and tasks is typical for this classification.

Incumbents may not perform all of the listed duties and/or may be required to perform other closely related or department-specific functions, duties, and tasks from those set forth below to address business needs and changing business practices.

• Accompanies students with disabilities from classroom to classroom; escorts student(s) from school bus or vehicle to classroom or from classroom to school bus or vehicle.
• Adapts
  
  classroom
  
  activities,
  
  assignments
  
  and/or
  
  materials,
  
  under
  
  the
  
  direction
  
  of the
  
  supervising
  
  teacher,
  
  to
  
  support
  
  and
  
  reinforce
  
  classroom objectives.
• Administers
  
  immediate
  
  first
  
  aid
  
  and
  
  medical
  
  assistance
  
  as
  
  instructed
  
  by
  
  a
  
  health care
  
  professional
  
  (e.g.,
  
  diapering,
  
  tube
  
  feeding,
  
  colostomy
  
  bags,
  
  medication) to meet immediate health care needs and/or develop student's daily living activities and behavioral
  
  skills.
• Assists students with disabilities with toileting needs (e.g., accompanying children to restrooms, diapering); assists students with specialized health care needs in daily tasks.
• Assists students in a variety of ways (e.g.,
  
  eating/feeding, hygiene, health and safety
  
  issues,
  
  transportation,
  
  physical education,
  
  speech
  
  and
  
  language)
  
  to maximize
  
  educational opportunities and student success at
  
  school.
• Assists
  
  students
  
  with
  
  mobility
  
  issues
  
  (e.g.,
  
  braces,
  
  wheelchair,
  
  crutches,
  
  walking, lifting,
  
  repositioning)
  
  for
  
  the
  
  purpose
  
  of
  
  moving/transporting
  
  students
  
  within
  
  educational settings; may accompany student(s) on school bus.
• Attends
  
  meetings
  
  and
  
  in-service
  
  presentations
  
  (e.g.,
  
  first
  
  aid,
  
  CPR,
  
  approved behavioral training,
  
  emergency/lockdown procedures) to acquire and/or convey information relative to job
  
  functions.
• Communicates with supervising
  
  instructional staff and professional support personnel
  
  to assist in evaluating progress and/or implementing IEP objectives.
• Maintains instructional materials and manual/electronic files/records (e.g., daily Student Service Log) to ensure availability of items, provide written reference, and/or meet mandated requirements.
• Monitors student(s) during assigned periods within a variety of school environments
  
  (e.g.,
  
  bus
  
  stops,
  
  playgrounds,
  
  classrooms,
  
  field
  
  trips,
  
  public transportation,
  
  assemblies,
  
  cafeterias)
  
  for
  
  the
  
  purpose
  
  of
  
  maintaining
  
  a
  
  safe and positive learning
  
  environment.
• Observes medical conditions and acts on symptoms to maintain student safety; monitors for seizures; communicates with teacher about changes of status.
  
  
• Participates in the implementation of IEP plans to meet IEP goals and/or District benchmarks.
  
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• Provides, under the supervision of assigned teacher,
  
  instruction
  
  to
  
  individuals
  
  or
  
  small
  
  groups
  
  in
  
  a variety
  
  of
  
  areas
  
  (e.g.,
  
  cognitive,
  
  gross
  
  and
  
  fine
  
  motor
  
  skills,
  
  feeding
  
  skills,
  
  self-help skills, behavior control)
  
  to assist students in meeting learning goals.
• Performs other related duties as assigned for ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit and the District, including various mandatory District trainings.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

(At time of application)

Knowledge of:

• Specific needs, requirements and issues of students with physical impairments and severe special needs (e.g., wheelchair use, proper securing with lap belt, transfer from wheelchair to walker, oxygen tank use)
• Principles of child development, instructional processes
  
  
• General purposes and goals of public education, Special Education terminology
• Techniques used in directing, disciplining and motivating students
• Basic recordkeeping techniques
• Classroom management techniques and playground rules

• Safety practices and procedures
• Conflict resolution procedures

Skills and Abilities to:

• Assist
  
  a
  
  diverse
  
  range
  
  of
  
  students
  
  in
  
  developing
  
  self-help
  
  and
  
  social skills
• Assist
  
  in planning
  
  and
  
  prioritizing
  
  learning
  
  activities
  
  to
  
  support
  
  the
  
  special needs
  
  of physically impaired students

• Perform basic clerical functions
• Perform basic arithmetic calculations
• Operate standard office equipment and software applications
• Use English in both written and verbal form, use correct grammar, punctuation and spelling
  
  

• Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy with students, administration, and staff
  
  

• Actively move around play field, playground or campus for extended periods
• Understand and carry out oral and written instructions
• Maintain the confidentiality of student records
• Assume responsibilities involved in supervising and working independently with students
  
  

• Develop and maintain collegial relationships with staff

• Meet schedules and deadlines
• Read/interpret/apply rules, regulations, policies
• Rapidly learn methods and materials used in a variety of instructional situations
• Maintain safe environment for students
  
  
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, students and the public

RESPONSIBILITY:

Responsibilities include working under direct supervision using standardized routines; leading, guiding, and/or coordinating others; and operating within a defined budget. Utilization of some resources from other work units is often required to perform the job's functions. There is a continual opportunity to impact the organization's services.

(At time of application and in addition to the Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities listed above.)

EDUCATION REQUIRED:

High School diploma or equivalent. Completion of 48 units from a nationally accredited college or university; or A.A. degree or higher, or the passage of a local assessment test.

**MUSD offers a local Paraprofessional assessment test. To be invited to take the assessment, you must complete an online application through this website. For more information, please contact Personnel Specialist Alejandra Venegas-Chaves at alejandravenegaschav@maderausd.org.*

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

One (1) year of experience working with children in a specialized learning environment.

LICENSE(S) REQUIRED:

• CPR/First Aid Certificates

CERTIFICATIONS AND TESTING REQUIRED:

• Pass the District's applicable proficiency exam for the job class with a satisfactory score
• After offer of employment, obtain:
  • Criminal Justice and FBI Fingerprint Clearance
  • Negative TB test result plus periodic post-employment retest as required (currently every four years)
  • Pre-employment physical exam B through District's provider

SALARY SCHEDULE:

Classified Substitute Rate: $22.26 per hour

On-call as needed

**This position is temporary and on call as needed and there is no guarantee of work days and work hours. There is no contract for this position and no benefits are provided.**

*Materials Required:*

1. Completed application

2. Proof of High School Diploma or Equivalency (copy of official transcript OR copy of diploma is acceptable)

AND

3. Copy of official college transcript indicating the completion of forty-eight (48) units from a nationally accredited college or university, or A.A degree or higher, OR passage of a Paraprofessional local assessment test

4. Valid hands- on First Aid/CPR Certificate (online certificates are not accepted)

**MUSD offers a local Paraprofessional assessment test. To be invited to take the assessment, you must complete an online application through this website. For more information, please contact Personnel Specialist Alejandra Venegas-Chaves at alejandravenegaschav@maderausd.org.*

The examination process will include screening to ensure applications are complete and meet all minimum qualifications. No additional information will be accepted from applicants once the application has been submitted.

Only the most qualified applicants, who pass the minimum qualifications review, will be placed on the Substitute list.

To move forward in the selection process, you must complete an online application through this web site. Resumes may be uploaded but cannot be used in place of a completed application.

SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION: ONCE YOU HAVE SUBMITTED YOUR APPLICATION YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO MAKE REVISIONS TO YOUR APPLICATION MATERIALS.

When completing the application, please make sure you include ALL current and previous employment in the Work Experience section of the application and complete ALL fields, including the name and contact information for your supervisors. Experience that is included in the resume but not in the Work Experience section of the application may not be considered for the purpose of determining whether you meet the minimum qualifications.

All required documents must be submitted by the applicant. Personnel Commission staff will not upload your documents for you.

If you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact the Personnel Commission office at (559) 675-4500 Ext. 294.



The Governing Board desires to provide a positive work environment where employees and job applicants are assured of equal access and opportunities and are free from harassment in accordance with the law. The Board prohibits district employees from discriminating against or harassing any other district employees and job applicant on the basis of the person's actual or perceived race, religion creed, color, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sex, or sexual orientation. The following person is designated as the Title IX Coordinator.

Prince Marshall

Assistant Superintendent of Student & Family Support Services

1820 Howard Road, Madera CA 93637

559-416-5826

Closing Date/Time: Fri, 05 Sep 2025

• 

• Madera Unified School District - Personnel Commission

• (559) 675-4500 Ext. 295

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