26-0208 Bus Paraprofessional - Multiple Positions Available @ Transportation

Marysville School District 25•Marysville, WA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for supervising students as assigned. The work schedule is 184 days per year (Monday-Friday) with pick-up and drop-off. Hours in the day are split for AM and PM routes with a gap in the middle of the day. Available routes and their combined hours are: Route #3 (6.75 hours), Route #6 (6.50 hours), Route #8 (6.00 hours), Route #38 (5.25 hours), Route #19 (7.25 hours), and Route #35 (6.50 hours). All bus routes are subject to contractual elimination. In-district applicants will be considered prior to out-of-district applicants.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent
Ability to stoop, crouch, crawl, bend, kneel, and stand for long periods of time
Position could require diapering, toileting, and feeding of special needs students
Ability to assist in student de-escalation and physical intervention when needed
Ability and willingness to work with students who bite, kick, hit, and can be verbally aggressive
Ability to lift objects weighing up to 40 pounds and assist with Emergency Response Protocols regarding student restraint
1st Aid & Adult/Child CPR training (completed within 30 days from date of hire and to be maintained for the duration of this job)
Right Response training to be maintained for the duration of this job (completed within 30 days from date of hire and to be maintained for the duration of this job)
Successful Washington State Patrol and Federal Bureau of Investigation Fingerprint Clearance
Proof of Immunization (if born 1/1/57 or later)
I-9 Employment Eligibility in compliance with the Immigrations Reform and Control Act
Completion of all district-required training (30) calendar days from hire date

Nice To Haves

Experience and/or training with cultural, ethnic, and language diversity preferred
Ability to be fair and consistent when working with children
Ability to deal with students in a warm and confident manner
Ability to remain flexible to changes in assignments or situations
Ability to complete assigned tasks in a timely manner
Ability to follow written and oral instructions
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of staff, students, and the public in a multi-cultural environment
Knowledge of safety rules, regulations, and procedures
Knowledge of learning styles appropriate to assigned grade levels and individual students
Skills in written and oral communications
Skills in handling confidential matters
Skills in operating a PC (personal computer) utilizing district adopted software
Skills in learning and interpreting assignments, procedures, rules, and regulations
Skills in encouraging students

Responsibilities

Assists students in dealing with conflict, expressing themselves in appropriate ways, and improving their behavior
Assists students with wheelchair mobility
Supervises students and enforces assigned area rules
Supervises and corrects students as necessary to maintain a safe environment
Supervises and oversees student activities and safety in assigned areas
Escort students to and from locations
Uses computers and related technologies
Attend meetings or training as required
Maintain consistent presence at assigned worksite and regular work hours
Professionally interact with students, staff, and public
Comply with all district policies and procedures
Perform related duties as assigned