Paraeducator - Multilingual Education

This position is for 6.5 hours per day at 178 days per year. For the first year, the schedule is 7 hours per day for 4 days, followed by 2 days each year until certification is completed.

Pay

PSE Salary Schedule Level 5 - $24.76 (25-26 PSE Salary Schedule).

Requirements

To be considered for this instructional paraeducator position, you must meet the following federal minimum employment requirements:

• Be 18 years of age or older;
• Hold a high school diploma or its equivalent;
• Meet one of the following:
  • Successfully passed the ETS ParaPro test or Pearson Paraprofessional assessment;
  • Holds an AA degree or higher;
  • Earned seventy-two (72) quarter credits or forty-eight (48) semester credits at an accredited institution of higher education;
  • Completion of a registered apprenticeship program offered by the Washington State Dept. of Labor & Industries;
  • Successful completion of The Master Teacher Inc. Paraeducator Online Training Program.

You may provide unofficial transcripts in your application but will be required to provide official ones upon hire. Must successfully complete the Fundamental Course of Studies (FCS) and General Paraeducator Certificate of the state-mandated Paraeducator Certificate Program per State requirements. Paraeducator Certificate Program is dependent upon State funding.

Responsibilities

This position assists teacher(s) and students in Multilingual Education (MLE) programs with instructional and non-instructional activities. Responsibilities include:

• Small group and one-on-one instruction;
• Preparing materials for lessons;
• Teaming and collaboration between general education and special education staff;
• Assisting with testing students for program eligibility.

Essential Functions:

• Support student language development individually or in small groups in a variety of subjects and learning activities; promote student understanding of materials presented.
• Communicate with teachers concerning individual student progress and instructional strategies and techniques.
• Support students in assigned academic subjects, social skills, and cultural differences; modify materials for student use as initiated by the teacher or related staff.
• Provide guidance and motivation to students; facilitate mastery of skills and concepts; promote completion of work.
• Support students with diverse educational backgrounds, academic achievement levels, and behaviors; adjust methods to meet student needs.
• Communicate with classroom teachers concerning areas of growth; may support students in a variety of subject areas.
• Assist in testing students for MLE program eligibility; maintain eligibility lists; assist with student placement under MLE teacher direction.
• Supervise student behavior and assist certificated staff with classroom management; facilitate mastery of social adjustment skills; ensure students stay on task; manage student behavior as authorized.
• Build and maintain effective teams and communications; maintain a student-centered, supportive environment.
• Organize learning experiences for students.
• Actively participate in training opportunities to complete the Washington State Core Competence requirements for paraeducators.

Reporting Relationships: Reports to the school principal or administrator; receives guidance from assigned certificated staff.

Mental Demands

• Required to deal with a wide range of student behaviors and academic abilities;
• Required to understand and communicate with students with widely diverse language and cultural backgrounds.

Physical Demands

• Potentially exposed to ordinary infectious diseases carried by students;
• Exposed to student noise levels.

Qualifications

• One (1) year of experience working with school-age children, non-English speaking people, and diverse cultures required;
• Experience in a school setting desirable;
• Instructional experience strongly preferred;
• Training or experience in MLE instruction strongly preferred.

Skills

• Ability to read, write, speak, and communicate effectively;
• Knowledge of basic subject areas such as spelling, writing, reading, and math;
• Skill in proper English usage;
• Knowledge of cultural differences and sensitivity to the value of other cultures;
• Ability to learn and implement effective techniques for MLE instruction;
• Ability to work effectively with students at a variety of grade and skill levels;
• Ability to deal with students in a warm and confident manner;
• Ability to remain flexible to changes in assignments or situations;
• Ability to organize activities;
• Ability to be fair and consistent when working with students;
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, students, and parents.

Licenses/Special Requirements

• Requires fingerprinting and background check to determine no convictions involving physical molestation, abuse, injury, or neglect of a minor;
• Must complete training in and adhere to district infection control plan;
• Must successfully complete the Fundamental Course of Studies (FCS) and General Paraeducator Certificate of the state-mandated Paraeducator Certificate Program per State requirements (dependent upon State funding).

Benefits

For details on the following benefits, visit the district's benefits page:

• Salaries/Wages;
• Insurance;
• Retirement Plans;
• Paid Time Off or Vacation;
• Paid Holidays;
• Other Compensation.