Para Educator at Juanita Elementary

About the role

Assists teachers with individualized and small group instruction for students of all educational levels who have physical or behavioral needs or are medically fragile. Supports students' special health care needs and develops daily living and behavioral skills. Assists staff with classroom preparation and retrieval, use and storage of equipment and supplies. May supervise and assist students in library, classrooms, resource rooms, self-contained classroom, playgrounds, or getting on and off a bus.

Responsibilities

• Assists teaching staff by completing instructional tasks and maintaining an orderly classroom to provide a positive learning environment.
• May be assigned to classroom, lunchroom, library, before or after school academic programs, or office.
• At elementary level, assignment includes crossing guard and playground duties.
• May be assigned to an individual student or work with entire classroom.

Education And Experience Requirements

• Must be at least eighteen years of age and hold a high school diploma or its equivalent.
• Hold an Associate degree (AA) or higher OR Completed two years of study equivalent to 72 college quarter credit hours, OR Passed an Educational Testing Service ParaPro Assessment documenting a score of 455 or higher, OR have passed the Pearson Paraprofessional Assessment with a score of 220 or higher.
• Official documentation will be required upon hire.
• Must pass criminal background check.

Pay

$30.79/hour (Paraeducator) and $27.71/hour (Instructional Assistant).

Schedule

180-day working calendar for Paraeducator; 183-day working calendar for Instructional Assistant. 6.0 total hours per day (5.75 hours as Paraeducator and 0.25 hours as Instructional Assistant). Shift to be determined.

Union Membership

Position is eligible for membership in the Teamsters Local Union No. 763 (Paraeducator) or Service Employees International Union No. 925 (Instructional Assistant).