OVERVIEW:
The Shasta-Tehama-Trinity Joint Community College District (Shasta College) sits at the northern end of
the Sacramento Valley, surrounded by mountains to the north, east, and west. The area provides a wide array of outdoor amenities and
activities with miles of hiking and biking trails, national parks, two lakes, and the Sacramento River. The main campus is located in the
city of Redding, population 90,000. The area is characterized by excellent schools with high graduation rates, low traffic, and low housing
prices (Zillow average 393,000 vs. California state average of 770,000).
Shasta College is committed to providing its diverse student
population with equitable education outcomes, contributing to the social, cultural, intellectual, and economic development of our
communities. The college has been recognized as a leader in developing and implementing innovative education programs to increase student
success, including accelerated pathways for high school students to achieve a bachelor’s degree and for returning students to complete their
Associate and Bachelor’s degrees. Shasta College enrolls more than 11,000 students annually and provides educational services to students
with a wide range of skills and abilities.
Our ideal candidate is motivated to join a campus community prioritizing the success of
our racially and socio-economically diverse staff and student population. Providing equitable outcomes so all members of our community may
enjoy safe, healthy, and vibrant educational and employment environments is critical to our success.
Classified positions in the
California Community College system offer a unique opportunity to contribute to the empowerment of our students seeking to improve their
lives and communities. Our classified staff engage with a diverse employee and student populations, facilitating equitable outcomes for all
by implementing and supporting our various employment and academic programs. As a classified staff member at Shasta College, you will join a
vibrant community of professionals and educators working together to provide a positive, healthy educational environment where our students
experience diverse academic and cultural perspectives. A career in classified service at Shasta College offers a highly rewarding and
enriching employment experience.
DESCRIPTION OF BASIC FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
To provide
highly responsible instructional support and paraprofessional functions involved in the organization, direction, coordination, and
supervision of the learning services program for students within Student Services Programs; and to provide direct learning assistance
services to students as appropriate to assignment. Employees in this classification receive limited supervision within a framework of
standard policies and procedures. Employees in this classification train, schedule, coordinate, and supervise the work of student staff.
This job class exercises responsibility for directing and overseeing the day-to-day activities, operations, and services of a learning
service program for students with disabilities or other educational disadvantages. Positions assigned to this class exercise a high degree
of independence and initiative requiring proven abilities in the academic, instructional, and/or vocational area(s) to which assigned.
Specific tasks may vary depending upon the area to which assigned and do not require the immediate presence of certificated
staff.
The PACE department is seeking a Paraprofessional to support students with disabilities. This role includes training
students in the use of assistive technology and specialized software, offering academic and accommodation-related support through one-on-one
meetings, and providing basic skills tutoring. The Paraprofessional will also assist with outreach events and collaborate with note takers,
faculty, and various campus departments to coordinate services.
CLASSIFICATION: Range 35 on the current Classified Salary Schedule, 40 hours per week, 12 months per
year.
Work assignment hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. This is a
classified position with a default CalPERS retirement.
SUPERVISOR: Director of PACE and
C2C or designee
Typical Duties, Knowledge and Ability
- Provides learning assistance services to students with
educational disadvantages in support of instructors and established instructional goals. - Organizes, directs, coordinates, and
supervises learning assistance services to students with educational disadvantages; providing students with auxiliary aides, special
equipment, special manuals, and special environments. - Trains, orients, assigns, supervises, and evaluates the work of student aides
and/or clerical assistants. - Recruits, interviews, and selects student tutors and/or clerical assistants.
- Provides direct
assistance to students as appropriate to assignment such as individual or group instructional assistance, coordinating note-providers,
disability management assistance, alternate media formats, and/or provision of assistive technology equipment and educational materials. - Confers with instructional staff and/or counselors regarding student weaknesses and/or need for special services.
- Develops
instructional aids, resources, and materials to meet student needs; oversees the use of library and/or other resource materials related to
assigned functions. - Monitors student progress and provides feedback to instructional staff and/or counselors regarding such
progress. - Maintains a variety of personnel information and records related to student staff; verifies time worked, student payroll
information, and attendance. - Establishes and maintains a variety of record keeping and filing systems related to program operations
and student attendance, progress, test, results, etc. - May assist in the development and administration of program-related budgets.
- Develops and implements a checkout/return system for a wide variety of educational materials and equipment; orders needed supplies,
equipment, and materials, to include instructional software, following established procedures; maintains appropriate stock levels and
inventory records of specialized materials and equipment. - Facilitates timely updates/upgrades to educational support materials
including software and technology devices. - Proctor classroom exams/quizzes for students according to program-specific
guidelines. - Prepares a variety of reports and correspondence related to assigned operations.
- Performs other related duties
similar to the above in scope and function as required.
Knowledge of:
- Needs of students with educational
disadvantages including disabilities. - Principles, practices, and applications of student services program to which assigned.
- Principles, methods, and procedures of instructing and providing learning assistance to students with educational disadvantages.
- The proper use and operation of specialized equipment used by persons with communication and physical disabilities as appropriate
to assignment. - Record keeping methods and techniques.
Ability to:
- Learn District policies and procedures
as applied to the Student Services program for students with educational disadvantages. - Perform a variety of learning assistance
functions in support of students with educational disadvantages. - Monitor student progress and identify problem areas, areas of
strength, and areas of learning progress. - Prepare, operate, maintain, and demonstrate educational equipment and materials,
including those used by persons with disabilities. - Operate a variety of standard office equipment.
- Perform and delegate
clerical work of varying difficulties. - Effectively and tactfully communicate verbally and in writing.
- Understand and carry
out a variety of verbal and written instructions independently. - Respond to questions and inquiries with tact and
courtesy. - Work with a significant degree of independence and judgment.
- Organize work and set priorities.
- Supervise
and/or train student assistants and/or other staff as assigned. - Establish and maintain effective work relationships with those
contacted in the performance of required duties.
Experience/Education
Education/Experience
Required:
- A.A. degree or equivalent
- Two years of directly related work experience
- Demonstrated sensitivity to,
and understanding of, the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds of staff and students, as well as staff members
and students with physical and/or learning disabilities.
Education preferred:
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent
combination of education and experience.
Additional Information
Online Application with
Additional Preferred Materials to be attached to application:
- Cover letter addressing
criteria listed in the position announcement - Current resume
- College transcripts, if applicable (unofficial will be accepted
at the time of application)
Attention Applicants:
- After application has been
submitted, all application materials will be screened. - Internal candidates must also submit all required materials to be
considered. - Candidate evaluations will not be considered.
- Reference letters from any member of the Hiring Committee or Board
Members will not be considered. - Interviews will be by invitation only.
- Interviews may be by Zoom.
- The District does
not reimburse for new hire moving expenses.
New Classified Appointments will be placed at Step 1
on the Classified Salary Schedule and will graduate to the next step on July 1st if the hire date is before February 1st, with subsequent
steps annually thereafter to a maximum 21st step.
The Shasta-Tehama-Trinity Joint Community College District (“Shasta
College”) does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religious preference, age, disability
(physical and mental), pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, and medical conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth), gender
identity, sexual orientation, genetics, military or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law in admission and
access to, or treatment in employment, educational programs or activities at any of its campuses. Shasta College also prohibits harassment
on any of these bases, including sexual harassment, as well as sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and
stalking.
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