Kennewick School District - Kennewick, WA
posted 16 days ago
About the position
This position will involve working with students with behavior difficulties. This position will involve working with and supervising students who have special needs. The person in this position will work with disabled students who have significant behavioral needs in the school settings. The paraeducator will work as a team with the special education teacher, other paraeducators, and specialists. Duties will include carrying out educational instruction, with training. The paraeducator will be involved in keeping documentation to help monitor the student's progress. The paraeducator will perform all duties of the position within the scope of Kennewick School District policies and procedures. Other job-related duties will be performed as assigned.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct support to special education students in the Tier II Behavior program.
- Provide support for physical/health needs of students as required.
- Assist teachers with needed clerical or instructional tasks.
- Assist with data collection.
- Will implement prescribed strategies for behavioral interventions.
- Assist in supervision and control of students in order to promote a safe, orderly, positive learning climate.
- Complete required paperwork with accuracy and efficiency to maintain compliance with state and school district regulations.
- Assist specialists (P.E., Music, Library) in supervision of special education students as required.
- Make parent contacts and attend student update meetings.
- Supervise students during recess times within the school day.
- Perform all duties of the position within the scope of Kennewick School District policies and procedures, including regular attendance and punctuality.
- Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
- Must have an AA degree OR 72 quarter college credits OR 48 semester college credits OR a passing score on the ETS test.
- Must attach unofficial transcript proving AA degree or equivalent to application.
- Official transcripts of all levels of education, including high school, required within 30 days of hire.
- Must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Must be able to meet the Physical Demands of the position.
- Must pass a basic skills test.
- Completion of Safe Schools Web Based Training within 30 days of hire and yearly thereafter.
- Must pass a background check, which includes employee paid fingerprinting.
- CPI training must be obtained at the next available opportunity. Level I and II required.
Nice-to-haves
- Evidence of proficiency in word processing and computer use.
- Successful working experience with behaviorally disabled students, and with early childhood and elementary level children.
- Knowledge of prescribed instructional and behavioral management programs.
- Demonstrated knowledge of intervention procedures with students.
- Evidence of ability to model appropriate behaviors and to provide consistent intervention procedures with students.
- Evidence of patience and warmth in working with students and able to remain calm in crisis.
- Evidence of ability to be aware of a number of students involved in varying activities and the ability to respond quickly and with good judgment as appropriate.
- Ability to maintain ongoing documentation of student IEPs goals and objectives.
- Physically able to lift and/or restrain elementary-aged students as needed.
- Positive performance evaluations and recommendations.
- Evidence of excellent attendance, punctuality, and dependability; evidence of the ability to be self-disciplined and a self-starter.
- Successful experience in 'team teaching' situations.
