Centralia-Preschool Paraeducator(Oakview Elementary- Temporary 26-27

Centralia School District•Centralia, WA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Paraeducators working in the preschool classrooms assist the classroom teacher in supervision and instruction of preschool students by following the goals of the student’s Individual Education Plan.

Requirements

Associates’ Degree or 72 quarter college credits or have passed the ETS
Ability to obtain a Criminal Justice fingerprint clearance
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, possess awareness (for self and others), listen actively, be patient, incorporate humor/lightheartedness into work, be empathic, possess a growth mindset, and be customer-service oriented
Ability to support the District’s vision, mission, and goals including the belief that all students can succeed
Demonstrated ability to maintain a positive attitude
Ability to maintain timely and professional lines of communication with students, families, staff, and building administration
Ability to create organizational systems and to flexibly respond to changing student needs, meet deadlines, and multi-task when necessary
Ability to function in a calm, efficient, courteous manner under stress and exercise careful judgment, confidentiality, and tact in the performance of duties
Ability to maintain strict confidentiality, work effectively under pressure, and maintain professional relationships with students, co-workers, and administration
Right response trained or willing to be trained upon employment
Ability to work independently
Ability to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations

Nice To Haves

Ability to speak Spanish
Positive experience working with adolescents
Experience working in a K-12 school setting

Responsibilities

Communicates clearly, accurately, concisely, and professionally
Adapts classroom work under the direction of the teacher for the purpose of providing a method to support and/or reinforce classroom objectives
Assists teachers for the purpose of implementing lesson plans and/or developing daily living and behavioral skills
Administers first aid, medical, and/or physical assistance (moving, lifting, eating, toileting, tube feeding, catheterizations, etc.)
Monitors individual students, classroom and/or playground activities to maintain a safe and positive learning environment
Maintains classroom equipment and students’ files/records as they pertain to special education
Confers with teachers to provide input on schedule development, lesson planning, and student progress
Restrains students using Right Response Training methods when appropriate
Performs record keeping and basic clerical functions to support the teacher(s)
Attends various meetings to support students
Attends trainings as directed or appropriate
Other duties as assigned