Paraeducator: 26-27 CL54

Aberdeen School District•Aberdeen, WA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Paraeducator works with teachers and students to support instruction, student supervision, classroom operations, and student safety. The position is 6 hours per day for 190 days per year, including holidays. It is benefits eligible. Applications are accepted until the position is filled, and candidates must submit an online employment application. The role includes monitoring and documenting student progress and behavior; supporting teachers with instructional materials, classroom organization, recordkeeping, and assessments; and supervising students in classrooms and other school settings. Depending on assignment, duties may also involve personal hygiene assistance, adaptive or medical equipment, first aid, and advanced behavioral-response training. The employee is expected to maintain confidentiality and a safe, positive learning environment. Required qualifications include a high school diploma or equivalent and one of the following: an associate degree, 72 college-level quarter credits, or passing the state-approved paraeducator assessment. Candidates must also demonstrate basic spelling, math, and grammar proficiency, pass a criminal background check, complete the District’s Paraeducator Core Competency requirements, and work scheduled hours consistently.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent and one of the following: an associate degree, 72 college-level quarter credits, or a passing score on the state-approved paraeducator assessment.
Proficiency in basic spelling, math, and grammar skills.
Pass a criminal background check.
Complete the District’s Paraeducator Core Competency requirements.
Work scheduled hours on a consistent basis.
Ability to understand and follow verbal and written instructions, policies, and procedures.
Ability to handle students with behavioral and physical handicapping conditions.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and accurate records.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, parents, staff, and the general public, and to work in a team environment.
Effective written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to write simple correspondence and communicate information to students, parents, and staff.
Knowledge of correct grammar, spelling, and English usage; general knowledge of office practices, procedures, and equipment.
Ability to operate standard office equipment, including a word processor and photocopier, and willingness to learn and use computers and software programs.
Keyboarding skills of 45 words per minute for some positions.
Ability to work effectively under pressure and be flexible to meet deadlines.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide whole numbers, fractions, and decimals; calculate ratios and percentages; and interpret graphs.
Physical ability to perform required duties, potentially including lifting and positioning students in or out of vehicles, wheelchairs, or therapy equipment.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the job, including occasionally lifting or moving up to 50 pounds with assistance and pushing items weighing 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with students.
Bilingual Spanish-speaking ability.
Depending on assignment, American Heart Association or American Red Cross CPR and first aid training may be required.
Depending on assignment, a Type II driver’s license may be required.
For resource support assignments, successful completion of the district-approved advanced Right Response training and annual advanced-level recertification may be required.

Responsibilities

Monitor student progress and share observations with teachers, other professional staff, and parents or guardians.
Assist teachers and students with student work and program documentation.
Support daily classroom management, organization, monitoring, and student safety.
Supervise students during recess, lunch, field trips, locker-room activities, study and detention periods, and arrival and departure.
Collect and prepare instructional and non-instructional materials; assemble worksheets, lessons, art supplies, and other materials; create bulletin boards; and correct student work and assignments.
Lead or assist individuals and small groups in educational, creative, structured-play, classroom, and special-session activities; tutor students and monitor their activities.
Monitor student behavior and progress, administer discipline as authorized, and participate in parent-teacher conferences when applicable.
Monitor student health and, when required, assist with personal hygiene, adaptive or medical equipment, and basic first aid.
Assist with district, state, and national tests; maintain diagnostic and test data, student records, class lists, attendance, and other data; and monitor individual academic assessments.
Help maintain classroom appearance and a classroom environment conducive to learning.
Prepare equipment and supply inventories and order materials as necessary.
Assist in supervising volunteers and student assistants.
Use computers and educational software to provide student instruction and assistance when required.
Process and distribute forms, correspondence, worksheets, tests, and schedules using computers, photocopiers, and other standard office equipment; enter data and maintain databases as needed.
Attend program meetings and training scheduled on additional days beyond the 180-day school year.
Maintain files and records, document activities and progress, and protect the confidentiality of student information.
Maintain a pleasant atmosphere with student groups and perform other related duties as assigned.