Substitute Paraeducator
Substitute Paraeducator
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USD 2340 - 2468
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Job Description
Description
Substitute paraeducators may include the following: Working with students in various types of classrooms such as Special Education limited English speaking classes etc. You may select areas you are interested in when completing the Substitute Services Supplemental Data Sheet when hired. This position provides no benefits. This is an oncall position with no guarantee of hours. Please note that the majority of our Paraeducator positions are 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 deescalating and kneeling on the floor with students. This is a physically strenuous position.
SALARY:
- General Education: $17.02 per hour
- Select Positions: $20.24 per hour
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.
Qualifications
- 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 studentsincluding 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.
Additional Information
- Work Schedule Days and hours (listed above) are subject to change depending on program and district needs.
- Stipends Leave Accruals and Holidays Stipends leaves and paid holidays are in accordance with the applicable collective bargaining agreement as negotiated.
- 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.
- School District Employees participate in the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems (DRS) public pension plan. Employees can choose from a lifetime retirement pension plan or a hybrid pension and investment plan that contributes between 5 and 15 of wages to retirement. When employees meet plan requirements and retire they are guaranteed a monthly benefit for the rest of their life from the employerfunded pension.
- Employees can also participate in voluntary savings programs to increase retirement savings such as the DRS Deferred Compensation Program or by participating in a 403(b) retirement plan through the Districts plan manager OMNI.
- See more about employee benefits at fingerprint background check is required for all prospective employees
Spokane Public Schools complies with all federal and state rules and regulations and does not discriminate in the admission treatment employment or access to its programs or activities on the basis of age sex marital status race color creed national origin the presence of any sensory mental or physical disability to the use of a trained guide or service animal by a person with a disability sexual orientation including gender expression or gender identity or honorably discharged veteran or military status. This holds true for all students who are interested in participating in educational programs and/or extracurricular school activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.
Inquiries regarding compliance and/or grievance procedures may be directed to the school districts Title IX/Staff Civil Rights Officer ADA Officer Harassment Intimidation Bullying (HIB)/Student Civil Rights Officer and/or 504 Compliance Officer.
The following Civil Rights Compliance Coordinators have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination:
- Civil Rights Coordinator and Title IX Coordinator: Jodi Harmon
- Section 504 Coordinator: Melanie Smith
Other district contacts:
- ADA Officer: Stephanie Busch 509.354.5993
- Affirmative Action Officer: Jodi Harmon
- Equal Opportunity Officer: Jodi Harmon
- Harassment Intimidation Bullying (HIB)/Student Civil Rights Officer: Melanie Smith
Address: 200 N Bernard Street Spokane
Employment Type
Temp
