Paraeducator - Bi @ Salk Middle School, 3.5 Hrs, Cont.

Spokane Public Schools • Salk Middle School - Spokane, WA

11h • Onsite

About The Position

Spokane Public Schools seeks a Paraeducator for the Special Design Program at Salk Middle School. The role supports students with moderate to severe behavioral challenges, including implementing Behavior Intervention Plans, reinforcement systems, visual supports, and proactive behavior strategies. The paraeducator collects and records student data and collaborates with BI teachers and building teams to support consistent implementation. Paraeducators may be reassigned during the year based on student enrollment or other factors.

The position provides instructional and personal-care support under the direction and supervision of teachers, specialists, and other certificated staff. Duties include helping implement Individual Education Plans, supporting behavioral and social skills programs, assisting with student mobility and equipment, promoting safety, and administering medication when required by district procedures and a student health care plan. The schedule is listed as 7 hours per day, with daily start and end times to be determined. The anticipated start date is ASAP. The role is continuing; work days and hours may change according to program and district needs.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent and 72 quarter credits or 48 semester credits from an accredited college, an associate or bachelor's degree, or passing an academically rigorous assessment.
• Complete Core Competencies within one year of hire into a Paraeducator position.
• Demonstrated ability and aptitude to perform the listed responsibilities.
• Demonstrated interest in working with students with a broad range of disabilities.
• Ability to respond appropriately to aggressive and physical behaviors.
• Successfully completed or willingness to complete district de-escalation and soft-restraint training, and demonstrate initial competency as measured by instructor observation.
• Willingness and physical ability to kneel, bend, work or sit on the floor with students, and run after students based on student needs.
• Ability to provide personal care assistance, including feeding, tube feeding with training, toileting, and diapering, based on student needs.
• Pass the district strength and agility screening test when necessary and based on student needs.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds; heavier lifting requires a two-person lift or assistive devices.
• Ability to work effectively and confidentially with a diverse group of students, teachers, parents, and administrators in a positive and professional manner.
• Ability to relate positively to youth and adults of varying socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds.
• Ability to follow directions, carry out routines, and implement interventions as directed by certificated staff or supervisors.
• Basic computer skills.
• Basic communication skills and ability to see, hear, and listen to teachers and students throughout classroom or school settings to supervise and maintain a safe environment.
• Access to reliable transportation.
• Pass a fingerprint background check.

Nice To Haves

• One year of successful work experience, training, or school district experience with students or adults with disabilities.
• Experience working with students requiring behavioral interventions, including verbal de-escalation.
• Ability to complete Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) and district de-escalation training.

Responsibilities

• Provide instructional assistance in core academic areas as designed by teachers and specialists.
• Assist special education and general education teachers with implementing student Individual Education Plans, including accommodations and modifications.
• Help teachers prepare materials and collect and record data.
• Participate as a contributing member of a collaborative team.
• Assist teachers in implementing behavioral and social skills programs designed and supervised by certificated staff.
• Under certificated staff supervision, use district de-escalation and soft-restraint techniques as needed.
• Assist students with physical and mobility needs and personal care, including feeding, tube feeding with training, toileting, and diapering as needed.
• Assist secondary students with pre-vocational and transition activities.
• Manage student equipment and assistive technology as needed.
• Supervise students and promote their safety in multiple settings.
• Administer, monitor, and document medication as needed, following district procedures and the student health care plan.
• Implement Behavior Intervention Plans, reinforcement systems, visual supports, and proactive behavior strategies.
• Collect and record student data as directed to support progress monitoring and decision-making.
• Collaborate with BI teachers and building teams to support consistent implementation.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage through the School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB) for employees who meet eligibility requirements.
• Vacation, sick leave, personal days, and paid holidays may be available in accordance with applicable collective bargaining agreements.
• Multiple medical plan options are offered through providers such as Kaiser Permanente WA, Premera Blue Cross, and the Uniform Medical Plan.
• Vision and dental plan options, plus standard life and AD&D insurance at no cost to the employee, are offered through SEBB.
• Optional employee-paid benefits include the Dependent Care Assistance Program, supplemental life and AD&D insurance, long-term disability insurance, and a Medical Flexible Spending Arrangement.
• Benefit-eligible employees and their dependent family members can access free, confidential counseling, consultation, and referral services through the Employee Assistance Program.
• Participation in the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems public pension plan, with a lifetime pension or a hybrid pension and investment plan.
• Voluntary retirement savings options, including the DRS Deferred Compensation Program and a district 403(b) plan.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED