POSITION Long Term Paraeducator Substitute
LOCATION Orchard Center Elementary
DURATION
This position willbegin on October 2 2025 through December 19 2025.
SCHEDULE
Hours/Day - 6
SALARY
Level2 Paraeducator -SNAP Salary Schedule
Long Term Substitutes are paid at $19.31 per hourfor the time worked. Work performed each month is paid at the end of the following month.
JOB TYPE Hourly
SUMMARY OF ASSIGNMENT
The paraeducator role plays a pivotal role in providing evidence-based student support. This position will primarily support students in the library setting.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Computer experience specifically working with the Google Suite.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Associate Arts degreeor72-quarter credits (48-semester credits) from an accredited college AA or BA degree OR pass an academically rigorous assessment.
- Demonstrated ability and aptitude to perform the responsibilities listed.
- Possess high moral and ethical standards.
- Demonstrated ability to develop positive relationships with staff students and families.
- Demonstrate mature behavior and sound judgment in working with parents students staff and the community.
- Demonstrated interest in working with students with a broad range of disabilities.
- Ability to follow directions carry out routines and implement interventions as directed by certificated staff or supervisors.
- Ability to interact with and instruct students using school technology.
- Possess adequate health and physical strength necessary in assisting student mobility and relocation.
- 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.
- Able to meet the physical demands of the position which may include and is not limited to kneeling bending and working or sitting on the floor with students; running after students based on student needs.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Develop positive professional relationships with students which build trust and confidence.
- Provide secondary instructional support in the classroom under the supervision of the teacher.
- Work with all students individually or in small/large groups to reinforce learning of material or skill initially introduced by the teacher.
- Assist the teacher in devising special strategies for reinforcing material or skills based on a sympathetic understanding of individual students their needs interests and abilities.
- Assist with the classroom set-up and prepare materials for specialized instructional activities.
- Observes and utilizes techniques and strategies used by special education teacher(s) and therapist(s).
- Assists in data collection as prescribed by the school-based team based upon IEP goals.
- Operate and care for equipment used in the classroom for instructional purposes.
- Follow appropriate protocols when reporting student incidents/behavior to the immediate supervisor.
- Maintain high standards of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students.
- Participatein professional development andtraining programs as assigned.
- Collaborate with the classroom teacher regarding student assessments linked to learning standards.
- Assists students with physical needs such as toileting feeding mobility and communication.
- Demonstrateregular and predictable attendance.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR
Building Principal/Classroom Teacher
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT
Substitute positions are on an on-call as needed basis.
Verification of identity and United States work authorizationmust becompleted before employment commences. The successful candidate for thispositionmust complete a fingerprinted background check with the Washington State Patrol and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Employment is contingent upon clearance of the background check.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
HEALTHCARE BENEFITS -Employees who meet the eligibility criteria outlined in Chapter 182-31WAChave access to medical dental vision supplemental life and supplemental disability insurance through the School Employee Benefit Board (SEBB).
SICK LEAVE -Substitute employees receive sick leave perRCW49.46.210.
West Valley School District 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 disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employeeshave been designatedto handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Title IX and Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator: Sabre Dahl 2805 N Argonne Rd. Spokane Valley WA 99212 Phone: .Section 504 Coordinator Dan Andrews2805 N Argonne Rd. Spokane Valley WA 99212 Phone: .