Para Educator - ECEAP

About the role

This position is for 6.75 hours per day at 166 days per year. It is also for 3.5 hours per day at 8 days per year. For the first year, the schedule is 7 hours per day for 4 days, and thereafter, 2 days per year until certification is completed.

Responsibilities

• Assists the instructor with a variety of activities for students, including meal preparation and cleanup, instructing students individually or in small groups, monitoring and correcting student behavior, and supervising student activities on the playground, gym, and at off-site activities.
• Instructs students individually or in small groups in a variety of learning activities, including family style meals to promote understanding of materials presented.
• Provides encouragement, reinforcement, and achievement of educational objectives and goals as established by instructor.
• Communicates with instructor concerning individual student progress; adjusts methods to meet the needs of a wide variety of students; consults with instructor concerning remediation or enrichment activities.
• Aids in the implementation of a targeted program.
• Maintains records, logs, charts, assignments, and other records for assessment of student progress.
• Supervises student behavior in classrooms, playground, at lunch and snack, at bus boarding areas, on field trips, in the washroom, and at other sites as assigned to promote safe and appropriate student behavior.
• Corrects behaviors and maintains discipline according to established policies and procedures.
• Instructs students in behavioral rules and codes for student safety, socialization, and individual growth.
• Aids students with interpersonal and personal skills mastery.
• Establishes and maintains effective communication with students, staff, and parents for student progress and safety, and community relations.
• Aids in scheduling parent visits to classroom and student home visits by instructor.
• Aids in directing parent and student volunteers in the classroom, on field trips, and other program activities.
• May provide assistance to special needs students, such as lifting and positioning or assistance with personal hygiene.
• Performs food setup, preparation, warming, service, and general cleanup.
• Washes dishes and laundry and disinfects tables. May prepare specialized food.
• Conducts or accompanies instructor to visit students in their home settings. Records or assists in recording documentation of the visit and observations.
• Makes sure that need for first aid for injured or ill students is met and refers for treatment as appropriate.
• Participates in a variety of meetings and training sessions.
• Aids in maintaining records, attendance, meal count, budget changes to meet local and ESD program requirements.
• Maintains daily documentation log of students' transportation information according to program requirements.
• Works as a member of the program instructional team staffing to develop and implement programs and services to eligible children and families.
• May have flexible hours to allow employee to participate in family and community activities related to the program.
• Alerts qualified district staff to student problems.
• Locates, prepares, and/or modifies materials for student use, enrichment activities, and special projects under the direction of assigned instructor.
• Prepares, duplicates, collates, and distributes material; operates a variety of office equipment.
• Maintains physical appearance of classroom and other assigned areas; maintains, assembles, and stores playground equipment as assigned; maintains supplies as assigned.
• Provides backup, in the classroom as assigned; answers telephone; files materials.
• May serve on various district committees and/or departmental work teams.
• Models appropriate and cooperative behavior, including protecting confidential information, consistent with district ethical guidelines.
• Performs related duties consistent with the scope and intent of the position.

Qualifications

• Education and Experience: Education, training, skills, and experience necessary to carry out the assignment, with one-year experience in an early childhood setting preferred. Applicants must have current CDA; or Early Childhood Education (ECE) certificate that meets or exceeds CDA requirements; or AA/BA/MA in any field plus 12 ECE credits; or AA/BA/MA in any field plus CDA.
• Allowable Substitutions: A high school diploma or GED; one-year experience in an early childhood setting preferred.
• Required Knowledge, Skills And Abilities: Demonstrated skill in reading, writing, and communicating. Ability to deal with students in a warm and confident manner. Ability to remain flexible to changes in assignments. Ability to organize activities. Ability to follow and give instructions. Ability to be fair and consistent when working with students. Ability to maintain confidentiality. Ability to learn and implement effective behavior management techniques. Ability to learn and implement effective instructional techniques. Knowledge of student safety rules and procedures. Ability to learn the use of computers and various software packages for student instruction and record keeping. Ability to learn the operation of general office machines. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, parents, and staff. Ability to maintain accurate records. Ability to fill in for instructor as needed in case of absence.

Skills

• Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively.
• Ability to deal with students in a warm and confident manner.
• Ability to remain flexible to changes in assignments.
• Ability to organize activities.
• Ability to follow and give instructions.
• Ability to be fair and consistent when working with students.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to learn and implement effective behavior management techniques.
• Ability to learn and implement effective instructional techniques.
• Knowledge of student safety rules and procedures.
• Ability to learn the use of computers and various software packages for student instruction and record keeping.
• Ability to learn the operation of general office machines.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, parents, and staff.
• Ability to maintain accurate records.
• Ability to fill in for instructor as needed in case of absence.

Benefits

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Pay

Position pay: PSE Salary Schedule Level 5 - $ 25.40

Schedule

This position is for 6.75 hours per day at 166 days per year. It is also for 3.5 hours per day at 8 days per year. For the first year, the schedule is 7 hours per day for 4 days, and thereafter, 2 days per year until certification is completed.

Benefits

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Conditions

The preceding list of essential functions is not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary. Wages and benefits details can be accessed by clicking the provided link.

Non-Discrimination Policy

Bethel School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, ethnicity, color, religion, creed, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, homelessness, immigration or citizenship status, disability, neurodivergence, the use of a trained dog guide or service animal, age, and honorably discharged veteran or military status and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Civil Rights Compliance / Gender-Inclusive Schools Coordinator, Darius Alexander, dalexande@bethelsd.org, 253.800.2019; Title IX Coordinator, Mel Boyd, mboyd@bethelsd.org, 253.800.2029; and 504 Coordinator, Melissa Munson-Merritt, mmunsonmer@bethelsd.org, 253.800.2301. All individuals may be reached at this address: 516 176th Street East, Spanaway, WA 98387. Title IX inquiries may also be directed toward the U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights (OCR). Information about the nondiscrimination and sex-based discrimination policies and grievance procedures, and how to report a concern or complaint: bethelsd.org.