Paraeducator- Special Education Resource Room (Secondary)-Child Specific

Mount Vernon School District 320 • Mount Vernon, WA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This position involves performing skilled and confidential support for a classroom teacher in a Special Education Resource Room and Transition Support setting for high school students. The role includes assisting with Individualized Education Program (IEP) transition plans, preparing assessments, conducting interviews, and following up with students. The paraeducator will also assist with administrative tasks related to IEP meetings and documentation, and perform other assigned duties.

Requirements

• AA degree or higher, or two years of college (72 quarter credits), or Ability to meet State-determined performance standards in reading, math and writing (i.e., para-educator assessment).
• Previous successful experience of working with high school age children.
• Must be able to operate standard office equipment plus computer skills with knowledge of Google applications and willingness to learn Skyward and other student data and IEP management systems.
• Good communication skills, both oral and written.
• Sensitivity towards children; ability to promote a child’s self concept.
• Ability and willingness to work with students from various backgrounds.
• Organizational skills and flexibility to respond to changing student needs.
• Ability to work cooperatively with staff and students, including the monitoring and disciplining of student activities.
• Must be able to function in a calm, efficient, courteous manner under stress and to exercise careful judgment, confidentiality and tact in the performance of duties.
• Must be able to understand and follow written and oral instructions and be able to work independently.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Valid First Aid certificate and CPR training required.
• Ability to process student information in a confidential manner.
• Ability to maintain consistent presence at assigned worksite and work hours specified under contract.
• Must comply with all district policies and code of professional conduct.
• Criminal background clearance.
• Professional experience verification.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience working with special needs students preferred.
• Bilingual/bicultural preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare assessments for transition IEPs.
• Conduct transition IEP interviews.
• Work with the Transition Specialist and IEP manager to determine appropriate student assessments and assist with IEP assessments.
• Distribute transition information to the IEP manager.
• Assist in gathering contact information from students prior to graduation.
• Assist in follow-up calls to special education students who left the high school in the prior year (June-November) and enter information online, working to achieve an 80% or better response rate.
• Stay current with webinars and other information provided by the Center for Change in Transition Services.
• Assist in preparing documentation of invitation information sheets for IEP and re-evaluation meetings.
• Assist with the preparation of prior written notices for IEPs.
• May assist in scheduling appointments and create/mail IEP invitations.
• Assist with IEP online student, evaluations, and program documentation.
• Perform other duties as may be assigned.

Benefits

• Eligibility for SEBB medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, and LTD if anticipated to reach 630 hours in the school year.
• Eligibility for retirement based on 3.50 hrs/day or more for 5 or more consecutive months.
• Optional tax-sheltered annuities: Omni 403(b) and Deferred Compensation Plan.
• Personal leave, vacation leave (260-day employees only), and sick leave prorated based on FTE.

What This Job Offers

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