Tacoma School District - Tacoma, WA
posted 8 days ago
About the position
This position assists a certificated teacher with instructional and personal care needs for students with a broad range of disabilities, including medically fragile, orthopedically impaired, developmental, physical, and/or behavioral. The position provides academic interventions and may include assisting students with activities of daily living. Staff will be required to complete 28 hours of training on the Fundamental Course of Study provided by the district. The first two days of FCS training will be required to be completed within four months of the date of hire, and the second two days within six months of the date of hire, or by September 1 of the next school year. The general certificate is then earned by a paraeducator who completes ten days (70 clock hours) of professional development training.
Responsibilities
- Provides instruction to students individually or in small groups in assigned learning or 'center' activities per direction of teacher.
- May instruct students in self-care activities or carry out activities such as feeding, dressing and toileting.
- Supervises students during recess or lunch periods.
- Records student progress on data sheets, daily logs and prepares reports to assist the teacher.
- May be required to adjust position of students with physical disabilities periodically throughout the day.
- Models positive and appropriate behavior for students.
- Assists teacher in adapting materials and activities as directed.
- Participates in department staff meetings; provides information regarding students.
- May perform cleansing intermittent catheterizations after receiving required training.
- Demonstrates reasonable, reliable and regular attendance.
Requirements
- Associate degree or 72 credit hours of post-secondary education or passing state test to demonstrate knowledge.
- Demonstrated ability to assist in instructing students.
- One year of experience in working with special needs individuals who may have severe disabilities.
- CPR/First Aid certification or willingness to be trained within the first 90 days of employment.
- Required to attend District restraint training and maintain certification.
- Fingerprints and successful WSP and FBI background clearance/sexual misconduct clearance.
Nice-to-haves
- Knowledge of assigned developmental, behavioral, and/or physical disabilities.
- Knowledge of effective instructional methods for students with disabilities.
- Basic sign language skills.
Benefits
- Full range of benefits offered by Tacoma Public Schools.
