Re-Posted - Special Education Resource Room Para-Educator (2 positions)

About the role

This position assists certificated staff by performing instructional support tasks related to students' educational development within the school environment and serves as a positive role model.

Responsibilities

• Work with students under the direction of certificated teachers to facilitate academic skills and oral language development.
• Learn instructional techniques under the direction of a teacher and independently carry out instructional programs developed by the supervising teacher.
• Aid in the development and use of teaching aids and materials.
• Collaborate with classroom teachers.
• Assist in assessing students.
• Maintain progress in the classroom and other school activities.
• Aid in required record keeping.
• Promote positive public relations when communicating with the public.

Other Functions

• Perform routine classroom and building clerical tasks as needed.
• Serve on various district committees and/or departmental work teams.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED.
• AA Degree, 72 college level credits, or ability to pass the Federal Para-Educator test.
• Experience working with students in an educational setting and/or evidence of an interest in supporting learning experiences.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.
• Knowledge/awareness of own cultural identity 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.
• Effective communication skills, including phone and email communication.
• The desire to be a role model for students and interact positively with them.

Licenses/Special Requirements

• Fingerprinting and background check to determine no convictions involving physical molestation, abuse, injury or neglect of a minor.
• Completion of Walla Walla Public Schools Risk Management and Bloodborne Pathogens Training upon hire.
• May require a CPR/First Aid card depending on job assignment.