Pasco School District-posted 3 months ago
$22 - $24/Yr
Part-time
Pasco, WA
1,001-5,000 employees
Educational Services

The Specialized Program Paraeducator - Life Skills position at Pasco Transition Center involves supporting instruction and behavior interventions for students with special needs. The role requires the use of ABA techniques, facilitating communication through AAC devices, and ensuring student safety through proactive de-escalation strategies. Paraeducators will deliver individualized or small group instruction, assist with personal care needs, and maintain accurate student records. The position operates on a 180-day calendar with specific daily hours and requires attendance at annual training for certification.

  • Support instruction and behavior interventions using ABA techniques such as prompting, positive reinforcement, discrete trial training (DTT), and task analysis as directed by the classroom teacher.
  • Facilitate expressive and receptive communication by modeling and encouraging student use of AAC devices, picture exchange systems, and other tools under teacher or therapist guidance.
  • Use proactive de-escalation strategies and follow the student's behavior support plan and approved Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) techniques to ensure safety and support student regulation.
  • Deliver individualized or small group academic and functional instruction, monitor student engagement, and reinforce positive behaviors as directed by the teacher or specialist team.
  • Administers first aid to provide emergency care.
  • Assist with needs related to working with special needs students such as diapering, tube feeding, toileting, catheters, lifting, etc.
  • Provide one-on-one instruction or group instruction.
  • Assist classroom teacher and/or building administrator(s) with classroom management.
  • Assist with preparing materials needed to conduct lessons.
  • Provide support or supervision during student arrival and/or departure to include but not limited to cross walk duty, transit to bus, transit from bus, unloading and/or loading wheelchair bound students.
  • Assist with light cleaning, issuing of equipment for necessary activities, setting up, taking down and/or supervising students during age-appropriate games/activities.
  • Adhere to District safety policies and/or procedures as well as required program guidelines.
  • Attend and complete annual required training hours for paraeducator certification.
  • Provide support, supervision and/or assistance administering tests, quizzes, exams, or any assessment as directed by teacher for the purpose of evaluating student progress or learning.
  • Maintain accurate and efficient student records within student information management system(s).
  • Participate in District meetings to communicate information and gain feedback and/or direction on a variety of issues.
  • Assists with supervision of students to ensure a safe and productive learning environment.
  • High School Diploma or equivalent, required.
  • Must meet one or more of the following: Associates degree (AAS, AA) or higher; Earned 72 college quarter credits or 48 semester credits in college level 100 or higher courses; Passing score on the Educational Testing Service (ETS) paraeducator assessment.
  • Valid First aid and/or CPR card for infants and children or willing to obtain.
  • Crisis Prevention and Intervention (CPI) trained or willing to attend training.
  • Bilingual and/or Biliterate (Spanish), preferred but not required.
  • Prior paraeducator experience, college, or on-the job experience preferred but not required.
  • Experience working with students who are special needs preferred but not required.
  • Prior experience in a K-12 school setting preferred but not required.
  • Salary range of $22.44 - $24.79 per hour.
  • Additional $0.50/hour for AA Degree and $0.75/hour for BA Degree.
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