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Special Program Para 1, IAC 1:1 18298-2026

Vancouver Public Schools · Vancouver, WA · 2 wk ago
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Qualifications

  • Documentation verifying a high school diploma or GED
  • One of the following:
    • Official transcripts verifying an Associate's degree (90 quarter, 60 semester)
    • 72 quarter or 48 semester credits from an accredited university, college, community college, or business school
    • ETS ParaPro Assessment result of 461 or higher
  • One year of related experience working with children in an educational setting preferred
  • Successful experience as part of an educational team preferred
  • Experience which demonstrates excellent interpersonal skills and skills in working effectively in a team environment, providing support to achieve the desired goal(s) for the classroom and/or program area
  • Possess excellent problem solving, analytical, and conflict resolution skills and ability to think quickly
  • Experience working with children with moderate to severe disabilities preferred

Requirements

  • Ability to effectively communicate with and appreciate individuals from diverse, socio-economic backgrounds
  • Ability to act upon evasive and aggressive behavior of students
  • Ability to attend mandatory training on the weekends and successfully pass the district CPI, de-escalation/physical restraint training
  • Ability to learn and use a computer monitor, keyboard, and appropriate adaptive technologies
  • Ability to successfully implement educational programs and manage student behavior with direction from the teacher
  • Ability to be flexible with assigned tasks and schedules
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality
  • Ability to develop relationships and supportive roles with children who possess mental or physical disabilities

Skills

  • Ability to effectively communicate with and appreciate individuals from diverse, socio-economic backgrounds
  • Ability to act upon evasive and aggressive behavior of students
  • Ability to attend mandatory training on the weekends and successfully pass the district CPI, de-escalation/physical restraint training
  • Ability to learn and use a computer monitor, keyboard, and appropriate adaptive technologies
  • Ability to successfully implement educational programs and manage student behavior with direction from the teacher
  • Ability to be flexible with assigned tasks and schedules
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality
  • Ability to develop relationships and supportive roles with children who possess mental or physical disabilities

Benefits & Compensation

Salary range: New employees will start at the minimum hourly rate in the salary range. However, employees who have verified prior years of service in a similar occupational status from other Washington School Districts or Education School Districts, may receive experience credit towards salary placement.

Salary schedules can be accessed here.

Benefits: Employees who are anticipated to work at least 630 hours may be eligible for health, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, life, and disability insurance benefits. Detailed information, including further eligibility criteria, can be found here.

Retirement: Employees may be eligible for retirement benefits through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems (DRS). Eligibility is based on FTE. Detailed information can be found here.

Time Off: Vancouver Public Schools offers paid holidays and paid time off, including but not limited to, sick, vacation, personal, and bereavement leave. Additional negotiated leave options can be found in the associated Comprehensive Professional Agreement (CPA) for this position.

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