Education: High School graduate or the equivalent; Completion of two (2) years of higher education study OR possession of an Associate s or higher level degree OR pass assessment that demonstrates knowledge of and the ability to assist in teaching reading, writing, and mathematics OR reading, writing, and mathematics readiness, including minimally 6 ECE college level units in Early Childhood Education within the first year of hire. Paraeducator/Special Education-Severely Disabled includes positions for classes such as Aurally Handicapped, Autistic, Developmentally Disabled, Deaf/Hard of Hearing, Emotionally Disturbed, Mentally Handicapped, Multi-Handicapped, Orthopedically Handicapped, Orientation and Mobility, Severely Handicapped, Trainable Mentally Handicapped, Visually Handicapped.