Paraeducator - Special Education, 4 hours per day M-F

Salary: $24.01 - $28.97 Hourly
Location : WA, WA
Job Type: Classified Part-Time
Job Number: 202300198X
School/Department: McMurray Middle School
Opening Date: 11/27/2023
Job Description
Provide instructional assistance as assigned under the direction of Certificated staff. This may include 1:1 or small group academic and/or social emotional instruction.
Examples of Duties
Under the supervision of the Building Principal or designee, the position performs some or all of the following typical duties:

• Implement adapted curricula as directed by Certificated staff.
• Provide assistance and guidance to individual students.
• Report regularly to teacher and/or Program Director and be responsive to changing requirements.
• Collect data and document student progress based on achievement indicators.
• Utilize differentiated instruction as directed by Certificated staff and/or Program Director.
• Ensure physical and emotional safety of students.
• Enforce school rules and monitor student behavior in non-classroom settings.
• Participate in staff and department meetings.
• Work cooperatively with other staff and administrators.
• Performs related duties consistent with the scope of the position.

Qualifications

• High School Graduate or completion of GED.
• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Must have ability to provide evidence of full COVID 19 vaccination upon request of District.
• Minimum AA Degree OR 72 credits of post high school high school course work at 100 level or higher OR passing score on the ETS ParaPro test.
• Willingness and ability to complete State mandated training and certification as offered by the District.

• Training or experience working with special needs students in tutoring groups and/or individuals preferred.

Pay level is determined by verified relevant prior experience and verified post-high school education.
Supplemental Information
COGNITIVE DEMANDS

• Requires organization and time management; requires adaptability and flexibility in working with different students, staff, parents, and community members; requires effective decision-making and problem-solving; requires dealing with difficult, upset, or angry individuals on occasion.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• May require prolonged standing or sitting; while performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to sit, stand, walk, lift, carry, stoop, kneel, talk and hear with reasonable accommodation. May require ability to assist with student hygiene.

We offer a complete benefits package to employees scheduled to work 630 hours or more during the year September-August. The benefits include: health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, long-term disability, holidays, vacation, and sick leave.
To learn more details, visit our benefits page.