On-Call Paraeducator

State of Washington•Clark County – Vancouver, WA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Washington Center for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Youth (CDHY) is seeking to fill on-call Paraeducator positions located at the WSD campus. This is a school year-based position that provides coverage in the absence of staff or when additional staffing is needed for the campus program. Telework options are not available. The position schedule is on-call with no guaranteed working hours, but could be scheduled Monday-Thursday 7:30 am-4:00 pm and Friday 7:30 am-1:30 pm to cover staff absences. CDHY is an educational community and statewide resource committed to ensuring all deaf and hard of hearing students in Washington reach their full potential, offering academic, residential, outreach services, and professional development. The agency celebrates all language experiences and deaf culture and is committed to providing the best individualized learning experience for all students.

Requirements

High school degree or equivalent.
Fluency in ASL and written English.
Strong knowledge of Deaf culture.
Ability to work on short notice to cover for staff absences.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Good problem-solving skills.
Willing and able to work with students from Pre-K – 12 th grade.
Willing and able to adapt to changes in assignment as needed.
Must be willing and able to lift, push or pull up to 30 lbs.
Must be willing and able to walk distances in and around the WSD campus and grounds.
Must be willing and able to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time.
Must be willing and able to work outside.
Must be willing to travel to various field trip locations to monitor students.
Must be able to successfully pass state and federal background checks.
Must be willing and able to be a mandated reporter of child abuse and neglect.

Nice To Haves

Paraprofessional certification.
Vocational training experience.
Some experience working in an education setting with pre-k-12 th grade students.

Responsibilities

Provides instruction and supervision of students in various educational settings including classroom, job environments and off-campus settings (field trip locations).
Works directly with students to carry out lesson plans and activities.
Modifies instruction to meet the individual learning needs of students, to include adapting language, assisting with reading for comprehension; providing students with choices to ensure engagement and comprehension.
Supervises and corrects student behavior per students' individual behavioral plans.
Administers tests, quizzes and assists with various assessments.
Participates in various meetings to advocate and report on student development and assists academic leadership by providing input for student learning and overall wellness needs.
Provides a positive learning experience for students through professional action and behavior.
Provides instruction to students by demonstrating positive and professional interactions with others.
Maintains positive relationships with students by fostering an environment of openness and honesty.
Provides a safe environment for students by communicating concerns or information pertaining to student wellness, safety and learning needs.
Acts as a mandated reporter, committed to reporting any concern of neglect or abuse of students to the appropriate authority.
Participates in student learning and development by reporting and communicating any relevant information regarding individual student needs as required by the supervisor.