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Chewelah School District Paraeducator in Chewelah, Washington
PARAEDUCATOR GESS ELEMENTARY UP TO 6.5 HOURS PER SCHOOL DAY
*REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS *
- High school graduate or equivalent
- Competent in communication and written language skills
- Able to work cooperatively with students, parents, teachers and administrators
- Able to model skills important to student learning and social development
- Competent in working with materials and equipment in the educational environment
- Must have good common sense and apply good judgement in working with others
- Able to lift and transfer student
- Able to lift 50 pounds and carry for a distance of 25 feet
- Alternatives to the above qualifications may be substituted as determined acceptable and appropriate by the Superintendent
PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS
- Washington State Patrol check and FBI clearance
- One of the following Professional Educator Standards Board (PESB) paraeducator employment requirements:
- Qualifying score on the Education Testing Service (ETS) paraeducator assessment (administered by the district after hired);
- Associate degree or higher from an accredited college or university;
- 72 quarter credits or 48 semester credits at the 100 level or higher at an accredited college or university; or
- Completed apprenticeship as a paraeducator, in a program registered with the Washington State Apprenticeship and Training Council
- First Aid/CPR certification or ability to become certified
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- At least 2 years of study at an institution of higher education or an Associate of Arts Degree or higher degree
- Experience as a school para-educator
- College training in the areas of education and child development
- Experience supervising and educating young people with disabilities
- Ability to transport small groups of students to and from activities in district vehicle (Jenkins Jr/Sr High positions only)
JOB GOAL: To assist the school in achieving educational objectives. Assist in providing a safe, well organized, smoothly functioning class and school environment in which students can take full advantage of the instructional program and available resources.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
- Works with individual students or groups of students under the direction of staff.
- Operates and cares for equipment used in the classroom for instructional purposes.
- Is responsible and punctual, on-site as assigned at all times.
- Is an appropriate role model.
- Disciplines students in accordance with Disciplinary Guidelines.
- Participates in staff meetings and in-service, when requested.
- Reports behavior problems and accidents promptly.
- Employs standard first-aid techniques in responding to an accident.
- Performs student supervision as assigned.
- Refers parent, community concerns about school activities including student progress and behavior to the building principal.
- Keeps accurate data and completes reports as assigned.
- Attends to hygiene needs of students when necessary.
- Maintains confidentiality.
- Performs other duties as assigned by principal.
*WAGE RANGE: * $16.33 - $28.31 hourly wage according to the Paraeducator wage schedule depending upon experience and education. This is a CPEA position.
GENERAL BENEFITS: Employees anticipated to work at least 630 hours per school year (September 1 -- August 31) and their families are eligible to be covered by medical, dental, vision, basic life, and long-term disability insurance through the School Employees Benefit Board (SEBB). Employees participate in a Washington State retirement plan and m