Preschool Paraeducator

Dieringer School District•Lake Tapps, WA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Dieringer Heights Cougar Cubs Preschool is committed to providing a safe, nurturing and child centered environment. We support individual learning styles, curiosity, strengths and challenges in an inclusive classroom community, with programs for 3 and 4-year old’s. Our integrated preschool includes typically developing children as well as children with developmental delays. The classroom offers children the opportunity to work and play with age appropriate peers as well as friends with developmental challenges. Working together with their classmates, they discover their similarities and develop a better understanding of their differences. The Dieringer Heights Cougar Cubs Preschool program offers opportunities for children to be actively involved in a variety of flexible, but consistent structured routines and activities designed to develop the foundation for children to be successful in school; language and listening skills; fine and gross motor development; early literacy skills; early math concepts; art and music; and social emotional development. We will offer an environment where children become independent, confident, lifelong learners with a strong sense of self.

Requirements

18 years or older with high school diploma or GED
Passing score on para assessment or sufficient higher education credits or AA degree or higher.
Successful completion of fingerprinting and background check
History of good attendance

Nice To Haves

Ability to work independently and cooperatively with staff and students
Ability to maintain a professional demeanor in all situations and must be able to withhold confidential information
Ability to work well with all levels of internal management, staff, and students as well as parents/guardians
Ability to respond to changing situations in the workplace and exhibit flexibility
Ability to perform multiple tasks concurrently under varying deadlines and adapt to changing work priorities
Ability to work effectively as part of a team and with frequent interruptions
Ability to demonstrate regular attendance and punctuality
Ability to exercise tact, good judgment, and initiative in dealing with students, faculty, and parents/guardians

Responsibilities

Provides support under supervision of classroom teacher
Provide behavioral interventions for students when needed
Follow teacher instructions and plan of classroom schedules, working independently at times
Maintain confidentiality of student information
Establish and maintain positive rapport with staff and students
Supervise students in the lunchroom, playground and bus.
Participate in training activities
Perform other duties as assigned by teacher or administrator