Paraeducator - Non-Mainstream Special Education EBD SUPPORT

About the role

This position is for 6.5 hours per day at 168 days per year and 3.5 hours per day at 10 days per year. 7 hours per day for 4 days for the first year and 2 days each year following until certification is completed.

Responsibilities

• Assists certificated staff with instructional and non-instructional activities for mainstream special education students
• Instructs students individually or in small groups in a variety of learning activities to promote student understanding of materials presented
• Provides encouragement, reinforcement and achievement of educational objectives and goals defined by certificated staff
• Administers and supervises objective tests or other measurements under direction of certificated staff
• Communicates with certificated staff concerning individual student progress; adjusts methods to meet the needs of students with a variety of disabilities; consults with certificated staff concerning remediation or enrichment activities
• Maintains records, logs, charts, assignments and other records for assessment of student progress
• Corrects, scores or grades papers and assignments according to guidelines or instructions
• Supervises student behavior in classrooms, playground, halls, at lunch or breaks, at bus boarding areas, on field trips 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, parents and the public for student progress and safety, and community relations
• May provide physical assistance to handicapped students, such as lifting and positioning or assistance with personal hygiene
• Makes referrals for treatment of injured or ill students
• 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 certificated staff
• Prepares, duplicates, collates and distributes materials; operates a variety of office equipment
• Serves on various district committees and/or departmental work teams
• Models appropriate and cooperative behavior, including protecting confidential information, consistent with district ethical guidelines

Requirements

• Must be 18 years of age
• Hold high school diploma or its equivalent
• Successfully passed the ParaPathway Assessment test or Pearson Paraprofessional assessment
• Earned AA degree or higher
• Completed a registered apprenticeship program offered by the Washington State Dept. of Labor & Industries
• Completed The Master Teacher Inc. Paraeducator Online Training Program

Qualifications

• Education and training, skills, and experience necessary to carry out the assignment, with experience working with school age children and special needs students preferred

Skills

• Demonstrated skill in reading, writing and communicating
• Knowledge of basic subject areas, such as reading and math
• Ability to deal with students in a warm and confident manner
• Ability to remain flexible in 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 learn effective behavior management techniques
• Ability to learn effective instructional techniques
• Knowledge of a variety of behavior and learning disorders
• 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 and staff

Benefits

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Pay

Position pay: PSE Salary Schedule Level 5 - $ 25.40

Schedule

Position hours: 6.5 hours per day at 168 days per year and 3.5 hours per day at 10 days per year. 7 hours per day for 4 days for the first year and 2 days each year following until certification is completed.

Important Information

This is a 1:1 support paraeducator position. A change in assignment and/or location may occur based on student specific needs and variances in school enrollment. 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. Official Hire Date - Your hire date with the Bethel School District is based on School Board approval. This date depends on multiple factors and may change without notice. Please contact HR with any questions.

Required Training

Person hired for this position must complete Right Response Training within 3-5 months of hire. Renewal of Right Response certification must be completed prior to the expiration date.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education and experience necessary to carry out the assignment, with experience working with school age children and special needs students preferred

Nondiscrimination Policy

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.

Application Procedure

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