Hawthorne Elementary - Special Education Assistant (Resource) - 1.0 FTE

About the role

This position is assigned to the resource service pathway. To learn more about our special education service pathways, please follow this link to the SPS Special Education Department website: Link.

Responsibilities

• Adapts, under the direction of the teacher, classroom activities, assignments and/or materials for the purpose of providing an opportunity for all special education students to participate in classroom activities.
• Administers a variety of materials and assignments (e.g. tests, homework, grades papers, folders, etc.) for the purpose of assisting teacher in evaluating students' progress and/or organizing the individual needs of the student.
• Administers first aid and medical assistance as required for the purpose of providing appropriate care for injured children.
• Affords support in addressing personal care needs due to medical condition and/or physical limitations for the purpose of allowing students to function in school environment.
• Attends meetings and in-service presentations (e.g. first aid, CPR, emergency procedures, etc.) for the purpose of acquiring and/or conveying information relative to job functions.
• Convenes with teacher/s (special education and/or mainstream teacher) on a regular basis for the purpose of assisting in evaluating special education student progress and/or implementing IEP objectives.
• Communicates with teachers and/or parents (e.g. phone calls, e-mails, parent-teacher meetings, recording student progress in a notebook, etc.) for the purpose of providing information related to the student's progress as established in their individual educational program.
• Directs and implements behavioral plans for students with behavior disorders or other conditions for the purpose of assisting in meeting special education students needs, protecting the safety of the child and others, and providing a consistent environment.
• Instructs students in a variety of activities in individual and group settings (e.g. academic subjects, social skills, daily living skills, etc.) for the purpose of reinforcing instructional objectives, implement plans for remediation of students deficiencies in accordance with students individual educational program goals and ensuring students success in school.
• Maintains instructional materials and/or student files/records (e.g. adapting instructional materials, checking papers, attendance, set up adapted projects, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring availability of items and/or providing reliable information.
• Maintains students during assigned periods within a variety of school environments (e.g. rest rooms, playgrounds, hallways, bus loading zones, cafeteria, parking lots, etc.) for the purpose of aiding students and providing a safe and positive learning environment.

Qualifications

• Knowledge Required to perform basic math, including calculations using fractions, percents, and/or ratios; read a variety of manuals, write documents following prescribed formats, and/or present information to others; and understand complex, multi-step written and oral instructions.
• Specific knowledge required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job includes: Instructional procedures and practices Age appropriate student activities Safety practices and procedures Conflict resolution Stages of child development/behavior Skills Required to perform multiple, non-technical tasks with a potential need to upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions. Specific skills required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: Adhering to safety practices Operating standard office equipment including using pertinent software applications Preparing and maintaining accurate records Ability Required to gather and/or collate data; and use job-related equipment. Flexibility is required to work with others in a wide variety of circumstances; work with data utilizing defined and similar processes; and operate equipment using standardized methods. Ability is also required to work with a wide diversity of individuals; work with similar types of data; and utilize job-related equipment.

Other Functions

• Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.

Reporting Relationships

• Reports to building Principal if assigned through staffing formulas. If based centrally, reports to assigned Special Education Supervisor.

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge Required to perform basic math, including calculations using fractions, percents, and/or ratios; read a variety of manuals, write documents following prescribed formats, and/or present information to others; and understand complex, multi-step written and oral instructions.
• Specific knowledge required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job includes: Instructional procedures and practices Age appropriate student activities Safety practices and procedures Conflict resolution Stages of child development/behavior Skills Required to perform multiple, non-technical tasks with a potential need to upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions. Specific skills required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: Adhering to safety practices Operating standard office equipment including using pertinent software applications Preparing and maintaining accurate records Ability Required to gather and/or collate data; and use job-related equipment. Flexibility is required to work with others in a wide variety of circumstances; work with data utilizing defined and similar processes; and operate equipment using standardized methods. Ability is also required to work with a wide diversity of individuals; work with similar types of data; and utilize job-related equipment.

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent and at least one of the following: Have received a qualifying score on the Education Testing Service paraeducator assessment as published by PESB; or(b) Hold an associate degree or higher from an accredited college or university; or(c) Have earned seventy-two quarter credits or forty-eight semester credits at the one hundred level or higher at an accredited college or university; or(d) Have completed an apprenticeship as a paraeducator, in a program registered with the Washington State Apprenticeship and Training Council.

Years of Relevant Experience

• None specified.

Preferred Experience

• Experience working with children.

Certificates & Licenses

• Valid State of Washington Driver's License or evidence of equivalent mobility

Clearances

• Criminal Justice Fingerprint Background Clearance

Salary Schedule

• Please find the salary schedule associated with this role and others like it

Benefits

• Seattle Public Schools benefits are administered by the Washington State Healthcare Authority (HCA) under the School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB).

Questions

• Do you have a high school diploma or equivalent?
• Have you completed an associate degree or higher or two years of college (72 quarter hours or 48 semester hours of college credit)?
• If no degree or college hours/credits, are you willing to take the Education Testing Service (ETS) paraeducator assessment?
• Are you a current Seattle Public Schools classified PARA employee in a permanent FTE position?
• Are you a current Seattle Public Schools classified PARA substitute?
• Are you a current or former SPS contractor, who is responsible for providing special education services to students (i.e. behavior technician)?
• Please summarize what best qualifies you for this position.