Preschool Special Education

Bethel School District 403•Spanaway, WA

20h•Onsite

About The Position

This position's responsibilities are to assist certificated staff in a variety of activities for preschool special education students, including instructing students individually or in small groups, and supervising student behavior and supervising student activities as assigned. The Paraeducator - Preschool Special Education may perform all or a combination of the following: Provides instruction and other assistance to special needs preschool students ages 3 to 5 in a partially self-contained/partially integrated program. Works with students individually or in small groups in a variety of learning activities to promote student understanding of materials presented. Provides encouragement, reinforcement and achievement of educational objectives and goals defined by certificated staff. Communicates with instructor and program specialists concerning individual student progress; adjusts methods to meet the needs of a wide variety of students. Assists professional staff in implementing a targeted program. Keeps students focused on specific tasks. Supervises student behavior in the classroom, on the playground, at bus area, on field trips, in washrooms, and at other sites as needed. Accompanies students to, from, and during specialists activities. Corrects behaviors and maintains discipline according to established policies and procedures. Instructs students in behavioral rules and codes for student safety, socialization and individual growth. Assists students with interpersonal and personal skills mastery. Establishes and maintains effective communication with students, staff, and parents for student progress, safety, and community relations. Assists with parent and student volunteers in program activities. Provides assistance to physically handicapped students, such as lifting and positioning or assistance with personal hygiene. Maintains physical safety and well-being of students; assists students with entering and exiting buses, getting in and out of chairs or wheelchairs, getting on and off a toilet, diapering, and in other forms of personal and interpersonal conduct. Monitors need for first aid for injured or ill students and refers for treatment as appropriate; tracks and dispenses authorized medication as required. Prepares and sets up snacks and lunches for children; prepares specialized food and sets up adaptive equipment, orders snack items and paper products. Maintains inventory of food service supplies; teaches children basic food preparation skills. Assists children with eating and associated social behaviors. Cleans up after meals; wipes and disinfects tables and counter areas. Assists students with self-help skills; teaches them to put on and remove clothes, eat properly, use the toilet, and care for other aspects of personal safety, cleanliness and hygiene. Assists students with physical movement and exercise; follows specific regimen developed by therapist. May accompany instructor when visiting the students in their home settings. Assists in documenting the visit and recording observations. Maintains cleanliness and order of classroom and toys and equipment. Maintains, assembles and stores playground equipment as assigned; maintains supplies as assigned. Alerts qualified district staff to student problems. Prepares, duplicates, collates and distributes materials; operates a variety of office equipment. May assist instructor in maintaining logs, charts and other records for assessment of student progress. May serve on various district committees and/or departmental work teams. Models appropriate and cooperative behavior, including protecting confidential information, consistent with district ethical guidelines. Performs related duties consistent with the scope and intent of the position. Maintains log of students transportation information, according to program requirements. Participates in a variety of meetings and training sessions. May have flexible hours to allow employee to participate in family and/or community activities related to program objectives.

Requirements

Must be 18 years of age
Hold high school diploma or its equivalent
Successfully passed the ETS Para Pro test or Pearson Paraprofessional assessment
AA degree or higher
Earned seventy-two (72) quarter credits or forty-eight (48) semester credits at an accredited institution of higher education
Completion of registered apprenticeship program offered by the Washington State Dept. of Labor & Industries
Successful completion of The Master Teacher Inc. Paraeducator Online Training Program
Requires fingerprinting and background check to determine that there have been no convictions involving physical molestation, abuse, injury or neglect of a minor.
Must complete training in and adhere to district infection control plan.
Hepatitis-B immunization is offered.
Required to obtain first-aid/CPR certification.
Must complete Right Response Training within 3-5 months of hire.
Renewal of Right Response certification must be completed annually prior to expiration date.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with preschool students and special needs students preferred.

Responsibilities

Provides instruction and other assistance to special needs preschool students ages 3 to 5 in a partially self-contained/partially integrated program.
Works with students individually or in small groups in a variety of learning activities to promote student understanding of materials presented.
Provides encouragement, reinforcement and achievement of educational objectives and goals defined by certificated staff.
Communicates with instructor and program specialists concerning individual student progress; adjusts methods to meet the needs of a wide variety of students.
Assists professional staff in implementing a targeted program.
Keeps students focused on specific tasks.
Supervises student behavior in the classroom, on the playground, at bus area, on field trips, in washrooms, and at other sites as needed.
Accompanies students to, from, and during specialists activities.
Corrects behaviors and maintains discipline according to established policies and procedures.
Instructs students in behavioral rules and codes for student safety, socialization and individual growth.
Assists students with interpersonal and personal skills mastery.
Establishes and maintains effective communication with students, staff, and parents for student progress, safety, and community relations.
Assists with parent and student volunteers in program activities.
Provides assistance to physically handicapped students, such as lifting and positioning or assistance with personal hygiene.
Maintains physical safety and well-being of students; assists students with entering and exiting buses, getting in and out of chairs or wheelchairs, getting on and off a toilet, diapering, and in other forms of personal and interpersonal conduct.
Monitors need for first aid for injured or ill students and refers for treatment as appropriate; tracks and dispenses authorized medication as required.
Prepares and sets up snacks and lunches for children; prepares specialized food and sets up adaptive equipment, orders snack items and paper products.
Maintains inventory of food service supplies; teaches children basic food preparation skills.
Assists children with eating and associated social behaviors.
Cleans up after meals; wipes and disinfects tables and counter areas.
Assists students with self-help skills; teaches them to put on and remove clothes, eat properly, use the toilet, and care for other aspects of personal safety, cleanliness and hygiene.
Assists students with physical movement and exercise; follows specific regimen developed by therapist.
May accompany instructor when visiting the students in their home settings.
Assists in documenting the visit and recording observations.
Maintains cleanliness and order of classroom and toys and equipment.
Maintains, assembles and stores playground equipment as assigned; maintains supplies as assigned.
Alerts qualified district staff to student problems.
Prepares, duplicates, collates and distributes materials; operates a variety of office equipment.
May assist instructor in maintaining logs, charts and other records for assessment of student progress.
May serve on various district committees and/or departmental work teams.
Models appropriate and cooperative behavior, including protecting confidential information, consistent with district ethical guidelines.
Performs related duties consistent with the scope and intent of the position.
Maintains log of students transportation information, according to program requirements.
Participates in a variety of meetings and training sessions.
May have flexible hours to allow employee to participate in family and/or community activities related to program objectives.