1:1 Special Education Para-Educator (REACH Room)

Walla Walla Public Schools•Walla Walla, WA

6h•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for assisting certificated staff by performing instructional support tasks related to the students' educational development within the total school environment and by being a positive role model for students. The role involves providing instructional support for IEP students, focusing on reading, writing, math, and social/behavior skills. It also includes providing support and structure for students needing behavior and social skills assistance, helping students develop functional skills for independence, and implementing social skills training programs. Additionally, the para-educator will assist with personal care needs such as toileting and feeding, aid certificated staff with record-keeping, material development, and preparation of teaching aids. The position requires learning instructional techniques from a teacher and independently carrying out instructional programs. Collaboration with classroom teachers, assisting in student assessments, and monitoring student progress are key aspects. The role also involves performing routine classroom and building clerical tasks, potentially serving on district committees, and promoting positive public relations.

Requirements

High School diploma or GED.
AA Degree, 72 college level credits, or ability to pass the Federal Para-Educator test.
Experience working with students in an educational setting and/or evidence of an interest in supporting learning experiences.
Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.
Knowledge/awareness of own cultural identity and how this influences behavior, and desire to learn about the cultural identity of others.
Ability to establish and nurture an environment that promotes cultural competence and equitable treatment of staff, students, and patrons of the district.
Ability to communicate effectively with students, staff, and parents – including phone and email communication.
Possess the desire to be a role model for students and to interact positively with students.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff and the public.
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 Walla Walla Public Schools Risk Management and Bloodborne Pathogens Training upon hire.
Required to attend training for de-escalation procedures.
May require a CPR/First Aid card depending on job assignment.

Responsibilities

Provide instructional support for IEP students by attending to the program needs including reading, writing, math and social/behavior skills.
Provide support and structure for students needing behavior and social skills support.
Assist students in developing functional skills leading to independence.
Implement and reinforce social skills training programs.
Assist with supporting personal care needs, including but not limited to toileting and feeding.
Assist certificated staff with required record-keeping, development of materials and preparation of teaching aids.
Learn instructional techniques under the direction of a teacher and independently carry out instructional programs developed by the supervising teacher.
Collaboratively work with classroom teachers.
Assist in assessing students.
Perform routine tasks in monitoring and assisting student progress in the classroom and other school activities.
Assist certificated staff with required record keeping.
Promote positive public relations when communicating with the public.
Perform routine classroom and building clerical tasks as needed.
May serve on various district committees and/or departmental work teams.
Perform related duties consistent with the scope and intent of the position.