Para-Educator

Walla Walla Public Schools•Walla Walla, WA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for assisting certificated staff by performing instructional support tasks related to the students' educational development within the total school environment and by being a positive role model for students. The role involves working with students under the direction of certificated teachers to facilitate academic skills and oral language development, learning instructional techniques, and independently carrying out instructional programs. Specific duties include providing targeted early literacy and intermediate math intervention, primarily in English, to students in Grades 3 and 5. Bilingual Spanish/English skills are preferred and may be utilized within the dual language program. The Para-Educator will also provide small-group intervention instruction, assist in the development and use of teaching aids, and collaboratively work with classroom teachers. A strong understanding of elementary mathematics concepts is required, or the ability to acquire it through training. The role also includes assisting in assessing students, monitoring student progress, assisting with record keeping, and promoting positive public relations.

Requirements

High School diploma or GED.
AA Degree, 72 college level credits, or ability to pass the Federal Para-Educator test.
Experience working with students in an educational setting and/or evidence of an interest in supporting learning experiences.
Knowledge/awareness of own cultural identity and how this influences behavior, and desire to learn about the cultural identity of others.
Ability to establish and nurture an environment that promotes cultural competence and equitable treatment of staff, students, and patrons of the district.
Ability to communicate effectively with students, staff, and parents – including phone and email communication.
Possess the desire to be a role model for students and to interact positively with students.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff and the public.
Requires fingerprinting and background check to determine that there have been no convictions involving physical molestation, abuse, injury or neglect of a minor.
Must complete Walla Walla Public Schools Risk Management and Bloodborne Pathogens Training upon hire.
May require a CPR/First Aid card depending on job assignment.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual Spanish/English skills are preferred and, if applicable, may be utilized to provide additional support within our dual language program.
Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.
Possess an understanding of both intermediate and primary elementary mathematics concepts sufficient to support student learning and intervention activities in primarily English, or demonstrate the ability to acquire such knowledge through training and supervision.

Responsibilities

Work with students under the direction of certificated teachers to facilitate academic skills and oral language development.
Learn instructional techniques under the direction of a teacher and independently carry out instructional programs developed by the supervising teacher.
Provide targeted early literacy and intermediate math intervention, primarily in English, to students in Grades 3 and 5.
Provide small-group intervention instruction and targeted academic support in literacy and mathematics.
Assist certificated staff in the development and use of teaching aids and materials.
Collaboratively work with classroom teachers.
Assist in assessing students.
Perform routine tasks in monitoring and assisting student progress in the classroom and other school activities.
Assist certificated staff with required record keeping.
Promote positive public relations when communicating with the public.
Perform routine classroom and building clerical tasks as needed.
May serve on various district committees and/or departmental work teams.
Perform related duties consistent with the scope and intent of the position.