Centralia-Paraeducator-Special Ed 11 (Centralia Middle School) 26-27

Paraeducator Special Education One-to-One - Temporary

Reports to: Principal Location: Centralia Middle School

Bargaining Unit: Part-Time Teamsters FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Job Classification: Special Education Paraeducator

Job Summary:

Special Education Paraprofessionals work closely with students with a variety of special needs in close collaboration with the Special Education Teacher and the classroom teacher(s) to ensure the students independent educational plan requirements are being met and that the student is successful in multiple settings.

Required Qualifications:

Associates Degree or higher or a minimum of 72 college quarter hours or successful passing of the ETS test

Right Response Trained or willingness/ability to be trained

First Aid/CPR certification or willingness/ability to be trained

Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively possess awareness (for self and others) listen actively be patient incorporate humor/lightheartedness into work be empathic possess a growth mindset and be customer-service oriented

Ability to provide and follow oral and written communications

Demonstrated organizational skills and flexibility to respond to changing student needs

Ability to maintain confidentiality work independently and in a team setting and effectively problem-solve

Ability to work collaboratively with staff students and families

Demonstrated ability to maintain a positive attitude

Ability to support the Districts vision mission and goals including the belief that all students can succeed

Ability to attend trainings

Ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodations

Preferred Qualifications:

Ability to speak Spanish

Successful experience working with students experiencing behavioral and/or social emotional challenges

Successful experience working with individuals from diverse backgrounds

Essential Functions:

Provides directed and targeted learning experiences for students in the area of social/emotional behavior support and academic support as defined by student needs and directed by certificated staff members

Monitors student behavior in the classroom with a focus on safety and academics

Implements behavior strategies and program modifications in accordance with student behavior plans

Safely de-escalates students

Collects and charts data as directed by certificated staff member

Prepares materials and keeps records related to positive behavior intervention plans emergency response protocols or individual education plans

Assists with accessibility for students such as lunch time opening doors picking up and returning students to bus drop etc.

Attends meetings trainings and clinics as appropriate and/or directed

Attends to personal care needs as assigned throughout the educational environment including but not limited to transferring to and from a wheelchair catheter changes toileting personal hygiene and feeding

Other duties as assigned

Salary:

$20.23 - $27.01 hourly Depending on experience and qualifications

$.50 per hour additional for employees with an Associate of Arts degree or higher

$.50 per hour additional for employees who fluently speak write and read Spanish

Work schedule:

Four (4.0) hours per day / for the 26-27 school year (192 days including 11 holidays) / start and end times will be determined before the start of school

Benefits:

11 paid holidays; 11 sick leave days and 3 personal leave days pro-rated to the percentage of the year left; health benefits through the School Employees Benefits Board including medical dental vision life insurance and long-term disability insurance; and other fringe benefits as allowed under the Part-Time Teamsters Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Application Procedures:

Anyone interested in this position should apply through AND submit a letter of interest to Allison Hillstrom Principal at Centralia Middle School at . Current employees of Centralia School District need only to send a letter of interest to Allison Hillstrom.