Para Educator - Middle/High School (190 Days / 7 Hrs Per Day)

Position Type:
Support Staff/Para Educator
Date Posted:
12/6/2023
Location:
Soap Lake Middle/High School
Distirct employees receive first consideration for open positions for a five-day period. If not filled by a district employee, outside candidates will then receive consideration.
$21.88 - $24.09 Depends on School District Experience
Qualifications:
HS Diploma or equivalent and AA Degree Minimum 72 quarter credits or 48 semester credits at an accredited college OR Proof of successful completion of State Assessment for Para Educators (Official Test Scores) OR completion of an WA State apprenticenship program. Copies of Diploma or Official Transcripts (front and back) must be uploaded for consideration.
Title: Para Educator
Immediate Supervisor: Certified Teacher
Evaluation Supervisor: Building Principal and/or Special Programs Director with input of immediate supervisor and/or classroom teachers
JOB SUMMARY:
Para Educator will be assigned to classrooms/schedule at the K-12 level will assist in the supervision, guidance, and instruction of identified students as directed by the supervising certificated teacher, the building principals and/or the Special Education Director. Assignments include preparation of materials and learning spaces as necessary, space clean up, tutorial assistance to individual and small groups of students, data collection/record keeping, and personal hygiene assistance and care of students as necessary. Assignments may also include group supervision at meals recesses, bus lines, on the bus, etc., as directed. Some assignments may be dependent on continued enrollment of specific children.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS, DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
This list of essential functions is not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary.
Depending upon individual assignment, the Para Educator may perform all or a combination of several of the following duties:

1. Prepare instructional activities under the supervision of teachers.
2. Assists with supervision of students during meal periods, outside activities and on school buses, as necessary.
3. Assist individual and small groups of students to accomplish assigned tasks.
4. Provides non-instructional assistance to teacher, including personal hygiene care for students, as needed.
5. Helps keep accurate records required by the program.
6. Alerts the teacher to any problem, need, or special information about individual students.
7. Participates in staff development activities as requested.
8. Maintains a high level of ethical behavior and confidentially about information regarding individual students, parents and staff members.
9. May participate in home visits.
10. Attends parent and advisory committee meetings if requested.
11. Sign language and/or bilingual (English and Spanish or Russian/Ukrainian) skills may be required.
12. Dresses appropriately for a school setting.
13. The ability to work with students with multiple handicapping conditions and/or behavior disorders may be required.
14. Other related duties as assigned, may include assignments to other district programs or buildings to meet student population needs.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

1. Ability to use effective oral and written communication skills.
2. Ability to listen and react professionally.
3. Ability to deal with staff, students and others in a warm and confident manner.
4. Ability to remain flexible to changes in assignments or situations.
5. Ability to follow and give instructions.
6. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, students and community.
7. Ability to work independently.
8. Ability to maintain accurate records.
9. Employee must be physically able to perform the following:
   • Lift up to 50 pounds occasionally
   • Lift up to 10 pounds on a regular basis
   • Have the physical dexterity to move quickly, bend, kneel and work on the floor
   • Be physically active

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education and Experience

• 72 quarter hours college level courses, AA Degree OR pass National Standards Test as determined by PESB
• Experience at assignment level preferred

Special Requirements/Licenses

• Above average record of attendance, punctuality and reliability at work
• Completion of Fundamental Course of Study and specialized certificate within timelines
• FBI, WSP and Sexual Misconduct clearance
• Valid First Aid/CPR card

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

• Schedule and hours per day will be determined by the building principal, the Special Education Director and student needs
• Initial assignments may be subject to change due to needs of students, enrollment of students and needs of the district
• Salary and benefits are granted per the Soap Lake Education Support Personnel Collective Bargaining Agreement

SEBB Insurance Program Benefits for eligible positions include:

• Fully and self-insured medical plans with prescription drug benefits
• Health savings accounts (HSA) for high deductible medical plan
• Dental Plans
• Vision Plans
• Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance - Employer Paid and Supplemental Options
• Long Term Disability (LTD) Insurance - Employer Paid and Supplemental Options
• Flexible Spending Arrangement (FSA) Option
• Dependent Care Assistance Program (DCAP) Option

Other Benefits:

• Participation in Department of Retirement Systems (DRS)
• Optional participation in 403(b)
• Up to 2 personal leave days per school year
• Up to 12 sick leave days per year