Paraeducator - Student @ Grant Elementary School, 7 Hrs, Cont.

Spokane Public Schools • Grant Elementary School - Spokane, WA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Spokane Public Schools seeks a Paraeducator to provide continuous, individualized support to an assigned student whose disability-related medical, mobility, physical care, safety, or access needs require dedicated assistance throughout the school day. The role supports the student’s safe access to and participation in educational programming, including instruction, transportation, transitions, meals, recess, and other daily activities. It involves mobility and positioning support, transfers and lifting, personal care, and trained student-specific medical procedures such as G-tube feeding, suctioning, and seizure response. The paraeducator implements individual support plans and works in coordination with teachers, case managers, related service providers, nursing staff, and administrators.

The position is at Grant Elementary School, is listed as continuing, and is scheduled for seven hours per day, typically 8:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m. Start date is ASAP. Days and hours may change depending on program and district needs. Salary is Level 35 on the Paraeducator salary schedule, with experience increments based on qualifying public-school experience. Benefits are subject to eligibility and applicable agreements. Medical, dental, and vision coverage through SEBB is described for employees working at least 630 hours per academic year; the posting also describes benefit eligibility for regular positions of at least half-time/20 hours per week.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent, and one of the following: 72 quarter credits; 48 semester credits from an accredited college; an AA or BA degree; or passing an academically rigorous assessment.
• Demonstrated ability and aptitude to perform the listed responsibilities.
• Must complete Core Competencies within one year if hired into a Paraeducator position, as referenced in the ESS Collective Bargaining Agreement.
• Demonstrated interest in working with students with a broad range of disabilities.
• Ability to respond appropriately to aggressive and physical behaviors.
• Must have completed, or be willing to complete, district de-escalation/soft-restraint training and demonstrate initial competency through instructor observation.
• Willingness and physical capability to kneel, bend, work or sit on the floor with students, and run after students based on student needs.
• Ability to provide personal care, including feeding, tube feeding after training, toileting, and diapering, based on student needs.
• Must 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 with diverse students, teachers, parents, and administrators in a positive, professional, and confidential 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.
• Must have access to reliable transportation.
• Fingerprint background check required for prospective employees.

Nice To Haves

• One year of successful work experience, training, or school district experience with students or adults with disabilities is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide instruction in core academic areas designed by teachers or specialists.
• Assist teachers in implementing the student’s Individual Education Plan, accommodations, and modifications.
• Assist teachers with preparing materials and collecting and recording data.
• Participate as a contributing member of a collaborative team.
• Implement behavioral and social skills programs as designed and supervised by certificated staff.
• Under certificated staff supervision, implement district de-escalation and soft-restraint techniques as needed.
• Support students’ physical and mobility needs and personal care, including feeding, toileting, and other care needs as applicable.
• Assist secondary students with pre-vocational and transition activities, as applicable.
• Manage student equipment and assistive technology as needed.
• Supervise students and promote safety across multiple settings.
• Administer, monitor, and document medication in accordance with district procedures and the student health care plan, as needed.
• Provide assigned-student support for mobility, positioning, transfers, lifting, physical access, and daily care across school environments.
• Carry out delegated student-specific medical and health care procedures as trained, including G-tube feeding, suctioning, seizure response, and other approved health supports.
• Assist the assigned student in accessing instruction, transportation, transitions, meals, recess, and other daily school activities.
• Implement individualized support plans, including Health Care Plans, IEPs, 504 plans, OT/PT guidance, Behavior Intervention Plans, and safety plans, consistently and faithfully.
• Use adaptive equipment, mobility devices, lifts, positioning tools, and assistive technology specific to the assigned student as trained.
• Monitor, collect, and document student-specific data as directed.
• Communicate with case managers, related service providers, nursing staff, and administrators regarding implementation of student supports.
• Complete required CPI, de-escalation, medical, and student-specific safety training.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

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