Paraeducator - Non-Mainstream SpEd FOSS Program - SUPPORT (1:1)

Bethel School District - Spanway, WA

Full-time - Entry Level

Spanway, WA

About the position

This position is for a Classified/Paraeducator - Instructional role at Graham Elementary, a high-needs school. The paraeducator will provide 1:1 support to non-mainstreamed special education students, assisting with both instructional and non-instructional activities. The position requires 6.5 hours of work per day for 164 days a year, with additional hours for training and certification. The pay is set at $24.15 per hour according to the PSE Salary Schedule Level 5. The role may involve changes in assignment based on student needs and enrollment variances.

Responsibilities

• Instructs moderately to severely handicapped students individually or in small groups in a variety of learning activities.
• Communicates with certificated staff concerning individual student progress and adjusts methods to meet student needs.
• Assists certificated staff in maintaining records for assessment of student progress.
• Attends to student physical and safety needs, monitoring for medical risks.
• Assists students with toileting and personal hygiene needs.
• Helps students with interpersonal and personal skills mastery, including feeding.
• Assists students with basic living skills and pre-vocational activities.
• Establishes and maintains effective communication with students, staff, and parents.
• Provides physical assistance to students and uses adaptive equipment as needed.
• Monitors need for first aid for students and refers for treatment as appropriate.
• Maintains cleanliness and hygiene of the classroom and implements equipment.

Requirements

• Must be 18 years of age.
• Hold a high school diploma or its equivalent.
• Successfully passed the ETS Para Pro test or Pearson Paraprofessional assessment, or have an AA degree or higher.
• Earned seventy-two (72) quarter credits or forty-eight (48) semester credits at an accredited institution.
• Completion of registered apprenticeship program offered by the Washington State Dept. of Labor & Industries.
• Successful completion of The Master Teacher Inc. Paraeducator Online Training Program.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience working with school-age children and special needs students.
• Knowledge of non-violent crisis intervention and behavior management techniques.
• Understanding of child development and the needs of students on the Autism spectrum.

Benefits

• Salary of $24.15 per hour.
• Paid time off or vacation.
• Paid holidays.
• Insurance and retirement plans.