LifeSkills Classroom - Chinook

Kennewick•Kennewick, WA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This position involves working with and supervising students who have special needs, specifically disabled students with significant physical disabilities in a life skills classroom setting and during additional school activities. The paraeducator will collaborate with the special education teacher, other paraeducators, and specialists. Duties include implementing educational instruction, assisting with diapering, feeding (including tube feeding), lifting, and positioning students. The role may also involve administering medication and/or catheterizing students after receiving training. The paraeducator will be responsible for keeping documentation to monitor student progress and will perform all duties within the scope of Kennewick School District policies and procedures. Other job-related duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
Must have an AA degree OR 72 quarter college credits OR 48 semester college credits OR a passing score on the ETS test.
Must attach unofficial transcript proving AA degree or equivalent to application.
Official transcripts of all levels of education, including high school, required within 30 days of hire.
Must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.
Must be able to meet the Physical Demands of the position.
Must pass a basic skills test.
Completion of Safe Schools Web Based Training within 30 days of hire and yearly thereafter.
Must pass a background check, which includes employee paid fingerprinting.
CPI training must be obtained at the next available opportunity.
Must uphold board policies and follow administrative procedures.
Must take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities.
Must attend in-service trainings or other meetings as required, as well as attend any training as directed by management.
Evidence of ability to assess and correct issues involving safety.
Evidence of ability to establish and maintain a tactful, cooperative and effective relationship with students, parents, staff, fellow employees and management.
Evidence of ability to approach assigned work in a professional manner, working toward the common goal of teamwork, pride in service delivery and continuous improvement.
Must demonstrate sufficient command of the English language to communicate verbally and in writing with students, parents, district staff members and other concerned people regarding all aspects of their job related activities.
Must be able to use basic computer programs to maintain records, enter timecard information and read and respond to email.
Must be first-aid certified or be willing to acquire first aid training as soon as possible.
Mobility: Regularly required to stand and walk for prolonged periods of time, push or pull up to 50 lbs., sit, kneel and crouch, twist and bend, use hands to type, finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arm.
The employee may be required to physically move quickly in an emergency or while performing student supervision duties.
Sense: Required to talk/hear conversations and other sounds. Must be able to communicate effectively in person and over the telephone. Required to taste and smell.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, far vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
Lifting: Must be able to lift or move up to 50 lbs. and up to 100 lbs. with help; must also be able to lift overhead.

Nice To Haves

Ability and willingness to safely supervise students’ duration transition periods.
Training and experience in working with students in a life skills classroom.
Able to recognize, manage, and implement behavior intervention strategies when appropriate.
Able to maintain documentation of ongoing student behavioral data, and be able to report back to the IEP team.
Ability to run quickly after students with elopement issues and be able to visually track individual student movement.
Able and willing to feed and diaper children who are motoric and require assistance in the bathroom setting.
Able to carry out prescribed instructional and behavioral management program.
Able to model appropriate behaviors and to provide consistent behavior intervention procedures with student.
Physically able to lift students as needed (50 lbs.) or up to 100 lbs. with assistance.
Evidence of skill with Microsoft Office software.
Evidence of patience and warmth in working with student and able to remain calm in crisis.
Ability to be flexible and take direction; must be able to work independently.
Ability to work successfully in team situations.
Previous experience and training working with students with moderate to severe disabilities.
Able to carry out prescribed instructional and behavioral management program.
Able to remain calm in crisis situations.
Able to supervise and interact with students in P.E. and recess situations.
Able and willing to work in a team setting.
Positive evaluations and recommendations that support character and work ethic.
Excellent attendance, punctuality, and dependability; evidence of ability to be self-disciplined and a self-starter.
Demonstrate patience, enthusiasm and a positive attitude toward working with students with disabling conditions.
Communicate effectively and appropriately with parents and staff (when directed by supervisor.).
The candidate must demonstrate the ability to: Cope with unpredictability.
Be flexible, diplomatic and cooperative.
Maintain composure in difficult situations.
Value and maintain confidential student information.
Maintain proper channels of communication.

Responsibilities

Carrying out educational instruction
Diapering
Feeding or tube feeding
Lifting and positioning the student
Administering medication and/or catheterizing student(s) with training
Keeping documentation to help monitor the student’s progress
Performing all duties of the position within the scope of Kennewick School District policies and procedures
Other job-related duties will be performed as assigned
Provide direct support to life skills student(s) under the direct supervision of the classroom teacher(s), using prescribed formats.
Correctly follow specific directions from the teacher by the implementation of data collection, classroom rules (i.e. student and adult), classroom set-up and/or specific student directives.
Take appropriate and thorough data on correct forms as directed or assigned by teacher(s); complete required paperwork with accuracy and efficiency to maintain compliance with state and school district regulations.
Provide support for physical/health needs of student(s) as required.
Assist teachers with needed clerical or instructional tasks, including making copies of worksheets, flashcards, and creating specialized materials.
Assist in supervision and control of students in order to promote a safe, orderly, positive learning climate.
Supervise student(s) during recess times within the school day; play and interact with assigned student(s), including being in close proximity and role-modeling.
Assist specialists (P.E., Music, Library, Technology) in supervision of assigned student(s) as required.
Perform all duties of the position within the scope of Kennewick School District policies and procedures, including regular attendance and punctuality
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.