Special Education Paraeducator CYO: 26-27 CL57

Aberdeen School District•Aberdeen, WA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Special Education Paraeducator supports teachers and students through instructional assistance, supervision, behavior monitoring, recordkeeping, and classroom support. The role involves working with individuals and small groups, assisting students with classwork and structured activities, and helping maintain a safe, organized, and supportive learning environment. Some assignments may include personal hygiene assistance, adaptive or medical equipment, and basic first aid. The position is 6 hours per day for 190 days per year, including holidays, and is identified as current year only. Benefits eligibility is indicated; comprehensive benefits information is available from the district. Candidates must submit an online employment application. The application deadline is open until filled.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent, and one of the following: an AA degree, 72 college-level quarter credits, or a state-approved paraeducator assessment test.
Proficiency in basic spelling, mathematics, and grammar.
Pass a criminal background check.
Complete the district’s Paraeducator Core Competency requirements.
Work scheduled hours consistently.
Ability to understand and follow verbal and written instructions, policies, and procedures.
Ability to handle students with behavioral and physical handicapping conditions and work effectively in a team environment.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, parents, staff, and the public.
Ability to maintain accurate records and a high level of confidentiality.
Effective written and verbal communication skills, including ability to write simple correspondence and communicate information to students, parents, and staff.
Knowledge of correct grammar, spelling, English usage, and general office practices and procedures.
Ability to operate standard office equipment, learn and use computer equipment and software, and work under pressure with flexibility to meet deadlines.
Ability to perform basic arithmetic with whole numbers, fractions, and decimals; calculate ratios and percentages; and interpret graphs.
Physical ability to perform job duties, including lifting and positioning students in or out of vehicles, wheelchairs, and therapy equipment.
May be required to maintain American Heart Association or American Red Cross CPR and first aid training, hold a Type II driver’s license, and complete and maintain advanced-level district-approved Right Response training if assigned to a resource support position.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with students.
Bilingual Spanish-speaking ability.

Responsibilities

Monitor student progress and share observations with teachers, professional staff, and parents or guardians.
Assist teachers and students with preparation of student work and program documentation.
Support daily classroom management, organization, student monitoring, and safety; supervise students during recess, lunch, field trips, locker-room periods, study and detention, and arrival and departure activities.
Collect and prepare instructional and non-instructional materials, including worksheets, lessons, and art supplies; create bulletin boards; and correct student work, quizzes, and assignments.
Conduct or supervise individual and small-group educational, creative, and structured-play activities; assist with classwork and assignments; and tutor and monitor students in classrooms and special sessions.
Monitor student behavior, health, and progress; administer discipline as authorized; and possibly participate in parent-teacher conferences.
Provide personal hygiene support when required, such as toileting, diapering, and dressing; assist with adaptive or medical equipment, including tube feeding and catheterization, if required.
Assist with district, state, and national testing; maintain diagnostic and test data, student records, class lists, attendance information, and other data; and monitor individual academic assessments.
Provide basic first aid to ill or injured students when required.
Help maintain the classroom, including arranging furniture and putting materials away; model appropriate behavior and help maintain a classroom conducive to learning.
Prepare equipment and supply inventories and order materials as necessary.
Assist with supervision of volunteer and student assistants.
Use educational software to provide instruction and assistance when required; process and distribute forms and other materials using office equipment; and enter data and maintain databases as needed.
Attend program meetings and training, including those scheduled on 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.