Office Assistant II/Paraeducator, Job 26-0692 FA

Mukilteo School District•Everett, WA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This position combines Office Assistant II duties (3.5 hours per day, 190 days per year) with Paraeducator duties (2.5 hours per day, 180 days per year) at Fairmount Elementary School. The position includes benefits and has an anticipated start date as soon as possible. The listed schedule is 8:45 a.m. to 3:45 p.m., including a 30-minute lunch and 30 minutes of unpaid time. The employee reports to the Principal. As an Office Assistant, the employee performs clerical duties serving students, staff, parents, and the public. Duties include front-office reception, attendance support, health-room coverage, transportation changes, communications, calendar maintenance, facility-use coordination, and other office and school-related tasks. As a Paraeducator, the employee assists teachers with planning, preparation, and delivery of instruction based on state standards and district curriculum, supporting students with diverse learning needs. The role also involves student supervision and may include supporting special education services, medical needs, physical assistance, and personal care.

Requirements

Experience working in a school setting and in an office.
Experience with Microsoft products, email, office equipment, typing, and online data systems.
Office Assistant: High school diploma or equivalent; one year of applicable office or clerical experience, with vocational or technical clerical training allowed as a substitute for work experience.
Office Assistant: Accurate word processing at 50 words per minute.
Paraeducator: At least 18 years of age and a high school diploma or equivalent.
Paraeducator: Meet one of the following: hold an associate degree or higher; have 72 quarter credits or 48 semester credits at the 100 level or higher; complete a registered paraeducator apprenticeship; or pass an approved assessment or training program listed in the posting.
Communicate professionally and courteously in writing and verbally; follow and give written and verbal instructions; exercise discretion and maintain confidentiality.
Demonstrate organization, efficiency, accuracy, attention to detail, and the ability to handle multiple tasks and frequent interruptions while meeting deadlines.
Use basic math and write routine documents with correct spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
Operate or learn standard office and classroom equipment and software used for job responsibilities or student learning.
For Paraeducator duties, demonstrate a desire and aptitude to work with students, manage student behavior, work independently and cooperatively, and provide for students' physical, health, and safety needs.
Provide physical assistance and safely lift and position students using adaptive equipment as required.
Maintain regular and punctual attendance.
Depending on assignment, complete required behavior-modification training, including safe physical restraint techniques, and/or other training.
Current First Aid/CPR certification is required for designated First Aid Providers.

Nice To Haves

Elementary school office experience.
Vocational or technical clerical training for Office Assistant duties.
Job-related experience for Paraeducator duties.

Responsibilities

Provide clerical support, answer phones, respond to inquiries, direct inquiries to appropriate personnel, schedule appointments, and support customer service.
Process mail, prepare and send correspondence, maintain fiscal and/or student records, file documents, track information, and enter data.
Provide front-office reception and support daily attendance, health-room coverage, transportation changes, family and staff communications, school calendar maintenance, and facility-use coordination.
Word process, type, copy, collate, sort, file, and distribute documents and classroom materials.
Organize and prioritize tasks to meet deadlines and maintain accessible information.
Assist teachers with daily student supervision and help maintain a safe, positive learning environment.
Administer student tests under teacher direction, collect and maintain diagnostic and test data, update records, and assess student progress.
Monitor student behavior and progress, share observations with teachers and other professional staff, and support strategies for diverse student needs and educational goals.
Provide clerical and general classroom assistance, including data collection and entry, correspondence, copying, filing, and preparation of classroom materials.
Provide first aid, medical assistance, physical support, and personal care for students, including students who are ill, medically fragile, or disabled.
Assist students with feeding, toileting, lifting, positioning, adaptive equipment, and equipment related to disabilities; track and dispense authorized medications.
Supervise students at recess, in the cafeteria and library, while riding the bus, and before and after school; perform crossing guard duties.
Participate in meetings and training to share information, develop skills, implement school initiatives, and address student needs.
Maintain a consistent presence at the assigned worksite and regularly work the specified hours; comply with district policies and perform other assigned duties.