Paraeducator, General 18486

Vancouver Public Schools • Vancouver, WA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is for a Paraeducator, General at Vancouver Public Schools (VPS). The role is 5.5 hours per day, 9 months per year, and is Non-Exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act. VPS reviews all applications and may invite the most qualified candidates for an interview. The selection process includes confidential reference checks and a criminal background investigation. Resumes should detail education, relevant experience, and skills. District employees should ensure their personnel files are up-to-date. Failure to submit a complete application package will result in disqualification. Internal applicants need official transcripts on file or with the application. External applicants must submit official transcripts or ETS ParaPro Assessment results.

Requirements

• Documentation verifying a high school diploma or GED.
• One of the following: official transcripts verifying an Associate’s Degree (90 quarter, 60 semester) OR 72 quarter or 48 semester credits from an accredited university, college, community college or business school; OR ETS ParaPro Assessment result of 455 or higher.
• Ability to effectively communicate with and appreciate individuals from diverse, socio-economic backgrounds.
• Ability to learn and use a computer monitor, keyboard, and appropriate adaptive technologies.
• Ability to successfully implement educational programs and manage student behavior positively with direction from the teacher.
• Ability to ensure student safety and resolve conflicts.
• Ability to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner, with minimal supervision.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to effectively prioritize competing demands and be flexible with assigned tasks and schedules.
• Ability to adapt to changes in the work environment.
• Ability to lift, move, physically restrain a child of the size required by the job.
• Ability to independently and safely escort students around the school building and grounds.
• Ability to observe the behavior of students, both visually and by listening.
• Regular attendance to carry out the duties and responsibilities of the position to achieve program requirements.
• Treat co-workers, supervisors, students, parents and others with dignity and respect at all times.
• Serve as a positive role model for students, and practices the behaviors that are expected of our students.
• Work in a flexible and cooperative manner.
• Participate in professional learning opportunities to broaden expertise in working with diverse student populations.

Nice To Haves

• One year of related experience working with children in an educational setting.
• Successful experience as part of an educational team.
• Experience which demonstrates excellent interpersonal skills and skills in working effectively in a team environment, providing support to achieve the desired goal(s) for the classroom and/or program area.
• Possess excellent problem solving, analytical, and conflict resolution skills and ability to think quickly.

Responsibilities

• With support from certificated teachers, identify student learning needs, monitor student progress toward learning goals, and maintain accurate student data.
• In cooperation with certificated teachers, work with individual students or small groups to achieve academic, behavioral, social emotional, basic life skills and other areas as assigned.
• Work with small groups of students some of whom have special needs, including behavior needs, assisting with class work.
• Monitor students to maintain an effective classroom environment that allows certificated teachers to provide small group or one-on-one instruction.
• With guidance provided by certificated teachers, provide instruction where students are engaged and productive.
• Utilize lesson plans and follow verbal directions to provide targeted instruction to students as directed by the certificated teachers.
• Collect and communicate information regarding student progress to the certificated teachers in order for appropriate adjustments to be made.
• With guidance provided by certificated teachers, assist to grade/correct papers and homework utilizing a rubric or key.
• Provide supervision and ensure safety and security of students.
• Perform other tasks and assume other responsibilities as assigned by administrator in alignment with their job classification.

Benefits

• health, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, life, and disability insurance benefits
• retirement benefits through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems (DRS)
• paid holidays
• paid time off, including but not limited to, sick, vacation, personal, and bereavement leave
• Additional negotiated leave options can be found in the associated Comprehensive Professional Agreement (CPA) for this position VAESP CPA

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree