Instructional Paraeducator Self-Contained
Instructional Paraeducator Self-Contained
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POSITION:
SelfContained Instructional Paraeducator (IP)* ** (Multiple Positions Available)
*Assignment may include: Bus Supervision (a.m./p.m. General Classroom IEP Support Library Locker Room Supervision Lunch/Recess Supervision Office Support PE Resource Room
SCHEDULE:
7 hours per day; 7:20 a.m.2:50 p.m. (start/end times may be adjusted based on student/building need); MondayFriday; School Year
LOCATION:
Westwood Middle School
SUPERVISOR:
Building Principal(s)
POSITION TYPE:
Classified Ongoing
COMPENSATION:
$18.42$23.08/hour** depending on comparable experience; Pay is annualized over 12 months (if hired after start of school year spread over remaining months of fiscal year (SeptAug)
**Some assignments include an additional $1.00/hour for hygienerelated duties
OTHER COMPENSATION:
For paraeducator positions only:
$1.00/hour additional pay for positions assigned student hygiene duties as a regularlyscheduled part of daily duties
***Degrees eligible for a salary enhancement as follows regardless of degree program or position with the district(cannot be stacked in the case of multiple degrees (highest degree stipend will be applied)
AA BA MA degree or PhD adds $0.50/hour $1.00/hour $1.50/hour $2.00/hour respectively***
Medicaldentalvision andbasic life and AD&D insurance;retirement plan;deferred compensationDRSandTSA;paid holidays;paid leave
QUALIFICATIONS:
High school diploma or equivalent****; Passing score 461 on stateapproved Paraeducator Assessment OR hold AA degree or higher OR have earned 72 quarter or 48 semester credits with collegelevel courses 100 level or higher)*****; Current first aid/CPR card (training may be provided by District);WSP/FBI criminal history background clearance
****Documentation will be required upon hire
*****Documentation should be submitted during application process
POSITION: Instructional Paraeducator SelfContained*
* Assignment may include: Bus Supervision (a.m./p.m. General Classroom IEP Support Library Locker Room Supervision Lunch/Recess Supervision Office Support PE Resource Room
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Paraeducators are integral to the success of students placed in selfcontained settings. SelfContained Instructional Paraeducators support a students activities of daily living as well as instructional support/supervision. Collaboration and independence are equally important in this setting due to the significance of student need and the type of support needed. Paraeducators in a selfcontained setting frequently support occupational and physical therapy goals under the direction of the OT/PT. Likewise supporting language via assistive technology may be included in a selfcontained instructional paraeducators daily tasks.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
An instructional paraeducator may perform all or some of the responsibilities defined below:
- Support implementation of teacher designed instructional activities and classroom routines
- Conduct teacher/therapistdesigned instructional experiences
- Work with individual and small groups of students
- Supervise model and teach expected behaviors across educational settings including classrooms lunchroom playground hallways etc.
- Implement individual and school wide behavior support plans and positive interventions
- Implement districtadopted deescalation and restraint strategies
- Foster social and language development through play activities and active engagement with children
- Promote students best interests through positive role modeling and student advocacy
- Administer assessment materials as trained or delegated
- Assist in preparation of instructional materials and perform clerical duties associated with general instruction program
- Consistently and respectfully respond to student needs while maintaining confidentiality
- May administer medications pursuant to Board policy and pursuant to state and federal law
- Assist with care and hygiene needs as required
- Monitor highly structured environments
- Perform first aid
- Implement teacherdirected programs with students on a onetoone and/or small group basis in special education classroom as well as during general education inclusion time.
- Lead or support deescalation/restraint procedures.
- Assist student(s) with diet feeding personal care hygiene movement and mobility needs.
- Assist with learning tasks/activities appropriate to students with moderate to significant disabilities and aligned to IEP goals under direction of special education teacher.
POTENTIAL ADDITIONS
- Transport students as necessary
- Provide transportation support as necessary. When transportation support is required:
- Supervise student behavior on the bus to ensure safe travel for all students and passengers
- Assist students with mobility restrictions on and off the bus
- Assist in loading and unloading of wheelchair bound students
- Assist in properly securing wheelchairs
- Work together with the driver on issues such as safety and comfort on the bus and working with the driver to ensure students are transported safely and in comfort
- Assist with management of children with special health problems e.g. seizures
The preceding list of duties and responsibilities is not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary.
Each of the positions at the specific school serves as one unit of the whole team and as such is subject to assignment to tasks in other areas within the classification.
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Must be able to work in a team setting and take direction
- Ability to balance firm and consistent discipline with positive behavior intervention and supports (PBIS)
- Ability to remain calm in times of high stress
- Ability to move quickly to meet student needs maintain safety and respond to crisis
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
- Ability to supervise recess/unstructured activities including ability to respond quickly to an emergency or student need
- Must possess organizational skills and the ability to work independently
- Ability to build and maintain positive relationships with students parents and coworkers
- Ability to learn and apply both positive and corrective behavior management techniques
- Ability to use proper grammar spelling and language in both oral and written communication as well as basic math skills
- Willingness to be trained in districtapproved deescalation and restraint procedures at the first available opportunity
- Demonstrate basic computer skills including the ability to create and modify documents and to adapt to new technologies
- Ability to learn and operate a variety of educational/office equipment
- Must have access to reliable transportation
- Willingness/ability to be trained in lifting techniques and fine/gross motor skills
- Physical ability to participate in student restraint and ability to move quickly to evade
POTENTIAL ADDITIONS
- Possess valid WA driver license satisfactory driving record and willingness to obtain districtprovided Type II driver training for the purpose of transporting students when required
MENTAL DEMANDS
- Required to deal with a wide range of student staff and public behaviors and needs in a positive and serviceoriented manner
- May experience shifts in work schedule and/or work site according to district needs
- May routinely deal with distraught or difficult students or parents
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
- Amount of sitting standing and walking may vary depending on the age of students and classroom assignments. Generally the job requires 20 sitting 40 walking and 40 standing.
- The usual and customary methods of performing the jobs functions require the following physical demands: the employee frequently will stand and walk and use hands for repetitive grasping and significant fine finger dexterity. The employee is occasionally required to sit bend at neck and back use hands to push/pull and lift/carry; squat kneel climb stairs or ladders reach overhead lift overhead and knee stand.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- High school diploma or equivalent (documentation required prior to beginning employment)
- All instructional paraeducators must meet one of the following*:
- Have a passing score on the stateapproved Paraeducator Assessment OR
- Attained an AA degree or higher OR
- Have earned 72 quarter or 48 semester credits with collegelevel courses 100 level or higher)
* Documentation required at time of application
- Experience working with students in an educational setting and/or evidence of an interest in supporting learning experiences preferred
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT
- Paraeducator Classification on Public School Employees of Cheney Salary Schedule
- School year position: 180 days; hours per day and days per week vary by position; district may revise assignment and job location as needed
CLEARANCES
WSP/FBI criminal history background clearance
EVALUATION
The employee shall be evaluated per the terms of the Public School Employees (PSE) Collective Bargaining Agreement by the building principal department director or designee. The process shall include an evaluation of the employees performance of the above Duties and Responsibilities and Knowledge Skills and Abilities.
CONTINUING EDUCATION/TRAINING
- Must complete school safety training within thirty 30 calendar days from hire date and annually thereafter
- Must acquire and maintain CPR/First Aid card within sixty 60 calendar days from hire date and as scheduled thereafter
- Must fully complete the Paraeducator Fundamental Course of Study within two years of hire
- Attend designated trainings as specified by supervisor and/or department director in order to maintain knowledge/skills
HISTORY
Job description and format updated: April 2021
CLASSIFICATION:
Paraeducator
LOCATION:
WMS
REPORTING
RELATIONSHIPS:
Position is supervised and evaluated by the building principal or department director. Position takes direction from classroom teacher and building principal and/or department director.
COMPENSATION:
Placement on the PSEC Salary Schedule**
**Position may be entitled to additional funds for provision of special hygiene functions as defined in Section 20.5 of PSEC Collective Bargaining Agreement.
REPRESENTATION:
Public School Employees of Cheney (PSEC) a local chapter of Public School Employees Union (PSE) SEIU Local 1948
Cheney Public Schools does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex race creed religion color national origin age veteran or military status sexual orientation gender expression or identity economic status pregnancy familial status marital status disability or the use of a trained guide dog or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employees have been designated to handle questions: Title IX/Chapter 28A.640 Officer/Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator/ADA Coordinator Tom Arlt Assistant Superintendent Cheney School District 12414 S. Andrus Rd. Cheney WA 99004 Phone:; Section 504 Coordinator Franklin Day Director of Student Support Services Cheney School District 12414 S. Andrus Rd. Cheney WA 99004 Phone:.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Employment Type
Full-Time
