Para Educator Clerical/Supervision

Mead WA•Spokane, WA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This position provides clerical assistance in the school building while providing student supervision and assisting in maintaining safety, behavior, decorum, and order in all of the common areas of the school. Essential Functions of All Clerical Paras Provides routine clerical support in the school office or library environments including accessing, inputting, and retrieving information from the computer. Provides courteous, effective, and timely customer service. Answers basic informational and directional questions; refers questions and requests to appropriate staff for other services. Places and receives phone calls and records messages efficiently with high concern for positive customer service. Follow building/department operating procedures. Attend to detail, organize, and perform tasks with a high degree of accuracy while meeting deadlines. Keep documentation and maintain organized records on a daily basis. Operate standard office/school equipment (i.e. printer, laminator, copy machine, binder) and perform tasks using the computer, such as word processing and email. May assist in maintaining safety, behavior, decorum, and order in common areas including, but not limited to, cafeteria, playground, corridors, study halls, gymnasium, auditorium, locker rooms, parking lots, crosswalks, detention rooms, and school busses. Support and reinforce positive student behavior. Work cooperatively and respectfully with all members of the school community. Demonstrate sensitivity and respect for diversity among all members of the school/department or district community. Participate in training courses in order to enhance skills. Report to assigned duty areas promptly and reliably. Remain flexible to changes in assignments or situations. Work independently with minimal supervision. Provide first aid in case of illness and/or injury and report accidents to the building office. Encourage and model expected behavior. Build and maintain a positive, caring relationship with all students. Work cooperatively and respectfully with all members of the school community. Demonstrate sensitivity and respect for diversity among all members of the school/department or district community. Keep documentation and maintain organized records on a daily basis. Complete the fundamental course of study and other mandatory training annually or as required. Perform other duties as directed by the building principal or other supervising administrator.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent. Transcripts required, OR a copy of your diploma or GED uploaded to your application.
Current first aid/CPR certification or willingness to obtain promptly.
Even if currently employed at Mead354 as a substitute para, you must upload your high school transcripts or a copy of your diploma in order to be considered for a continuing, full-time para role.
Para educators shall be required to be highly qualified upon hire into a continuing, full-time position as defined by state law.
Completed at least 2 years of study totaling 72 quarter credits or 48 semester credits at the 100 level or higher at an accredited college or university; OR Obtained an associates (or higher) degree; OR Completed and passed the ETS ParaPro Praxis Assessment (qualifying score of at least 455); OR Completed and passed the Master Teacher Assessments (2 assessments, qualifying score of at least 65%); OR Completed and passed the Pearson Paraprofessional assessment: (qualifying score of at least) OR Have completed an apprenticeship as a paraeducator, in a program registered with the Washington State Apprenticeship and Training Council
Knowledge and ability to use PCs, Chromebooks, MS Office, and Google Suite Software
Demonstrated skill in communicating effectively with all staff, students, and as a team member, both verbally and in writing
Ability to work with students in a warm and confident manner
Knowledge of student safety rules and procedures
Ability to maintain strict confidentiality
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
A person working in this position will exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally while carrying, pushing, and/or pulling to move objects.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds unaided and may lift over 50 pounds with the assistance of another person and/or a lift assist.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit; some stooping, kneeling, and/or crouching; and significant fine finger dexterity.
The job is performed under conditions with exposure to risk of injury and/or ordinary infectious diseases carried by students.
Your Resume
Your current Letter of Interest , which speaks specifically to your abilities in the position for which you are applying
Three (3) dated and current (within the last 3 years ) letters of recommendation, or 3 completed online reference checks (email addresses required for references ) or a combination of 3 letters and completed online checks.
Copy of your High School Diploma or High School Transcripts, uploaded .
A copy of your college transcripts or proof of passing one of the Master Teacher Assessments or Parapro test.
Verification of identity and United States work authorization must be completed before employment commences.
The successful candidate for this position must be fingerprinted.
Employment is contingent upon clearance by the Washington State Patrol and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

Responsibilities

Provides routine clerical support in the school office or library environments including accessing, inputting, and retrieving information from the computer.
Provides courteous, effective, and timely customer service.
Answers basic informational and directional questions; refers questions and requests to appropriate staff for other services.
Places and receives phone calls and records messages efficiently with high concern for positive customer service.
Follow building/department operating procedures.
Attend to detail, organize, and perform tasks with a high degree of accuracy while meeting deadlines.
Keep documentation and maintain organized records on a daily basis.
Operate standard office/school equipment (i.e. printer, laminator, copy machine, binder) and perform tasks using the computer, such as word processing and email.
May assist in maintaining safety, behavior, decorum, and order in common areas including, but not limited to, cafeteria, playground, corridors, study halls, gymnasium, auditorium, locker rooms, parking lots, crosswalks, detention rooms, and school busses.
Support and reinforce positive student behavior.
Work cooperatively and respectfully with all members of the school community.
Demonstrate sensitivity and respect for diversity among all members of the school/department or district community.
Participate in training courses in order to enhance skills.
Report to assigned duty areas promptly and reliably.
Remain flexible to changes in assignments or situations.
Work independently with minimal supervision.
Provide first aid in case of illness and/or injury and report accidents to the building office.
Encourage and model expected behavior.
Build and maintain a positive, caring relationship with all students.
Complete the fundamental course of study and other mandatory training annually or as required.
Perform other duties as directed by the building principal or other supervising administrator.