Elementary Paraeducator

NAPAVINE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 14

PO BOX 840

NAPAVINE WA 98565

JOB DESCRIPTION

Elementary Paraeducator

186 days- 6 hrs/day

Benefits: Medical/Dental/Vision (min.630 hrs req); Life/AD&D and LTD insurance; FSA/DCA; Retirement/DCP; EAP; Annual/Sick leave and Personal leave

TITLE: Paraeducator

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Associate Degree (72 quarter credits or 48 semester credits will suffice as well) and/or passing score on Praxis Parapro Assessment (can be done after hire but before start date).
• High School Diploma.
• Current Washington State Patrol Background Check.
• Current Fingerprint Check.
• Must comply with all District rules and regulations.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students peers and parents.
2. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions in written oral diagram or schedule form
3. Demonstrated previous successful experience working with students and/or experience in a school setting.
4. Ability to effectively manage students behavior and effort.
5. Knowledge and experience with computers and other educational applications of technology and their use in providing information access and management.
6. Ability to maintain accurate and complete records and forms and maintain confidentiality.
7. Ability to effectively collaborate with a team to improve instruction processes and/or systems to meet the diverse needs of all students and staff.
8. Ability to manage time effectively to balance the various duties and changing demands of the job.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Supervise students in any area that students utilize (classroom gym playground locker room crosswalk cafeteria library etc.).
• Maintain discipline; foster and maintain a safe positive learning environment.
• Establish effective communication and rapport with students parents staff and the school community.
• Collaborate with staff to assist with student learning and activities.
• Perform clerical duties necessary for the smooth operation of activities.
• Provide group and individual support and interventions for identified students.
• Assist in assessing student progress and tracking growth.
• Provide feedback to teachers regarding student learning growth goal progress etc.
• Attend/participate in meetings conferences and in-service education/training programs as requested.
• Assist students in use of educational technology.
• Collaborate with staff to provide training to students on safety procedures and safety expectations.
• Assist with the supervision and implementation with school district and state assessments.
• Paraeducators who are assigned the responsibility for bathroom assistance and the changing of diapers/undergarments/clothing as necessary in the preschool program kindergarten grade level and any student(s) with an IEP at any grade level that states a need for bathroom assistance and the changing of diapers/undergarments/clothing as necessary will assist in maintaining students hygiene within the school environment to ensure a clean and comfortable learning environment for all students.
• These performance responsibilities may not encompass all of your duties assigned and flexibility is a must to meet the changing demands.
• All duties will be in line with state law.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Responsible to: Building Principal.

Schedule: Regular District Calendar.

Salary: As Per Contract.

EVALUATION:

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with the provisions of the Boards policy on Evaluation of Support Services Personnel and contract.

NON-DISCRIMINATION

Napavine School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex race creed religion color national origin age veteran or military status sexual orientation gender expression or identity disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination. Josh Fay (Title IX Coordinator ) Conner Hogue (Elementary Section 504/ADA Coordinator ) Tara Deebach (Jr/Sr High Section 504/ADA coordinator ) and Shane Schutz (Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator ) can be contacted at PO Box 840 Napavine WA 98565 .