Substitute Paraeducator

Spokane Public Schools•Various Locations - Spokane, WA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Substitute paraeducators may include working with students in various types of classrooms such as Special Education and limited English speaking classes. This position provides no benefits and is an on-call position with no guarantee of hours. The majority of our Paraeducator positions involve working with students in specially designed classrooms and require the willingness and ability to lift 50 pounds (testing required), and personal care (feeding, toileting/diapering), running after students, de-escalating, and kneeling on the floor with students. This is a physically strenuous position.

Requirements

Demonstrated ability to work and interact positively and effectively with students, including students with special needs.
Demonstrated ability to take direction from teachers and administrators and interact with others in a positive manner.
Must provide high school diploma (or equivalent) AND 72 quarter credits or 48 semester credits from an accredited college, AA or BA degree, OR pass an academically rigorous assessment.
Demonstrated interest in working with students, including those with special needs.
Must be able to lift 50 pounds.
Ability to respond appropriately to aggressive and physical behaviors.
Willing and physically capable of kneeling, bending, and working or sitting on the floor with students; running after students, based on student needs.
Provide personal care assistance to students including, but not limited to, feeding, tube feeding (with training), toileting and diapering, based on student needs.
Proficiency in basic communication skills and ability to see, hear, and listen to the teacher and students throughout the classroom or school settings in order to supervise and maintain a safe environment for a diverse group of students.
Demonstrated flexibility and reliability.
Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality.
Must have reliable transportation or able to arrive at job in a timely manner.
Must be available during school day hours - minimum four hours per day.
Ability to substitute at all schools and sites within Spokane Public School District.
Experience with computers required.

Responsibilities

Work with students under the guidance of the classroom teacher in a confidential manner.
Assist teachers with daily classroom activities and student goals.
Lift, feed, toilet, and/or diaper students.
Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Multiple medical plans offered from various providers such as Kaiser Permanente WA, Premera Blue Cross, and the Uniform Medical Plan.
Vision and Dental plan options.
Standard Life and AD&D insurance are offered at no cost to the employee.
Dependent Care Assistance Program (DCAP).
Supplemental Life and AD&D.
Long-Term Disability insurance.
Medical Flexible Spending Arrangement (FSA).
Benefit eligible Spokane Public Schools employees and their dependent family members have access to free, confidential counseling, consultation and referral services through the Employee Assistance Program.
Washington State Department of Retirement Systems (DRS) public pension plan (lifetime retirement pension plan or a hybrid pension and investment plan).
DRS Deferred Compensation Program.
403(b) retirement plan through the District’s plan manager, OMNI.