Paraeducator - Elementary

About the role

This position is 6.0 hours as a Paraeducator at Lake Grove Elementary; assignment will be 3.0 hours supervision during lunch/recess and 3.0 hours as multilingual support to our scholars.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Supervise and monitor students throughout the school day in accordance with the school and district policies.
• Communicate concerns to the principal regarding any violations of safety standards or lack of cooperation on the part of students or drivers.
• Help students problem solve and resolve conflicts.
• Report safety hazards seen on campus to main office so appropriate action can be taken.
• Aid students with opening food items, wiping up spills, and cleaning up their area.
• Follow protocol when assisting an injured student.
• Establish an environment that encourages appropriate behavior and redirect student behaviors that are not in line with the school behavior expectations.
• Tutor individuals and/or groups in specific skills as directed by the teacher.
• Assist the teacher in administering special instructional and or behavioral programs.
• Plan daily/weekly with the teachers and other staff members servicing the same students.
• Aid the teacher in communicating with other building/district staff members and parents.
• Inform the advising teacher to any observed problems or information regarding an individual student.
• Perform instructional/tutorial assignments and keep records as directed by the supervising teacher.
• Interact positively with students, parents, and staff. Give positive reinforcement to students throughout the day.
• Aid with the room maintenance and inventory of books and equipment.
• Aid with health-related procedures for students as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• One of the following: AA degree, 48 College-Level Semester Credits, 72 College-Level Quarter Credits, or Pass the state approved ParaPro Assessment
• Proficient in basic spelling, math and grammar skills
• Experienced and/or training in reading instruction, remediation, and assessment

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with students in grades K-5

Additional Requirements

• Pass a criminal background check
• Complete the District's Paraeducator Core Competency requirements
• Possess and maintain American Heart Association or American Red Cross CPR and first aid training
• Successfully complete the FWPS district-approved Right Response training at the advanced level at the next available time; maintain current certification at the advanced level through an annual recertification class if assigned to a Resource Support position
• Work scheduled hours on a consistent basis

Knowledge

• Knowledge/awareness of own cultural identity and how this influences behavior, and desire to learn about the cultural identity of others
• Ability to establish and nurture an environment that promotes cultural competence and equitable treatment of staff, students, and patrons of the District
• Ability to understand and hold self and others accountable for promoting the Federal Way Public Schools’ commitment to “Each Scholar: A Voice. A Dream. A Bright Future.”
• Ability to recognize that each person is a unique individual even as we celebrate their group cultural heritage

Physical Demands

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee will constantly sit, stand and walk, bend neck and back, use hands for repetitive grasping and pushing/pulling.
• The employee is frequently required to squat, kneel, and use hands for fine manipulation.
• The employee will occasionally be required to climb stairs/ladder, lift and reach overhead, crawl, and lift/carry.
• The employee must constantly lift/carry up to 10 lbs and must frequently lift/carry up to 25 lbs.
• Any lifting over 50 lbs should be done with two people or a mechanical device.
• The employee is occasionally required to push/pull a maximum force of 200 lbs.

Work Conditions

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
• The employee regularly works in indoor and outdoor conditions.
• This position intermittently works near a video display.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• Position occasionally exposed to angry, frustrated, or aggressive individuals, typically in a school classroom environment.
• Potential exposure to infectious diseases.