Paraeducator - Student Supervision

Description

This position's responsibilities are to ensure the safety and well-being of students in a variety of non-classroom settings, such as lunchrooms, hallways, and playgrounds.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Supervises student behavior in the lunchroom, hallways or on playgrounds; monitors and mediates disputes; intervenes as necessary.
• Maintains order; determines and carries out appropriate disciplinary action as required; maintains discipline records.
• Ensures that students follow rules and regulations on playground, in lunchroom, halls, bus loading areas, and other school areas; instructs students in proper behavior.
• May assist in setting up lunch tables; assists in cleaning spills, wiping tables and related straightening of meal area; may dismiss children to recess.
• Safeguards playground equipment; periodically checks equipment for wear or damage; alerts appropriate staff member to needed repairs.
• Makes sure students receive first aid for injuries or illnesses; refers for treatment as appropriate.
• Makes sure adults on playground, school perimeter or in hallways have checked in at the school office; reports problems.
• Establishes rapport with students; communicates with teachers and administrators regarding student behaviors.
• Organizes and participates in intramural sports, games and activities; may act as a referee.
• Teaches students the rules of various games and how to resolve problems cooperatively; communicates intramural program to certificated staff.
• Helps to involve isolated students in group activities; provides positive contact; helps to integrate special needs students in group activities; may be assigned to work one-on-one with special needs students.
• May monitor restrooms during lunch or recess.
• Patrols playground for lost items; instructs students to pick up and return equipment at the end of recess period.
• May serve on various district committees and/or departmental work teams.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS

Reports to the school principal or assigned administrator.

MENTAL DEMANDS

Required to deal with a wide range of student behaviors; may occasionally deal with distraught or difficult individuals; requires alertness and safety awareness.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

May be required to work outdoors in inclement weather; required to stand for prolonged periods; may be required to lift, move or carry students or equipment; potentially exposed to ordinary infectious diseases carried by students; may need to take precautions to avoid exposure to student bodily fluids; exposed to high noise levels from students.

Minimum Qualifications

Education and experience necessary to carry out the assignment, experience working with school-aged children preferred.

Licenses/Special Requirements

• Requires fingerprinting and background check to determine that there have been no convictions involving physical molestation, abuse, injury or neglect of a minor.
• Must complete training in and adhere to district infection control plan.
• Valid first aid card may be required.

PSE UNIT AFFILIATION

Paraeducator/Special Services

Wages And Benefits

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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.

Contact Information

All individuals may be reached at this address: 516 176th Street East, Spanaway, WA 98387.
Information about the nondiscrimination and sex-based discrimination policies and grievance procedures, and how to report a concern or complaint: bethelsd.org.