Paraeducator Job Bothell area,Washington USA,Education / Teaching

Position: 1:1 Para educator - School Year Only

1:1 Para educator

The Northshore School District is committed to a diverse workforce that reflects our students and our community, one that embraces and models equity and cultural competency.

The 1:1 Para educator supports an individual student by promoting positive academic behaviors and providing consistent redirection. This role focuses on helping the student stay engaged, follow routines, and access learning in collaboration with the classroom team.

Duties and Responsibilities

This list of essential functions is not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary in consultation with the employee(s) involved. Duties may vary from position-to-position or school-to-school based on the employee(s) specific assignment and program configuration.

Assists students in learning, behavior, social, daily living and/or physical development. Assists with implementing detailed plans for individual students or small groups as developed by the classroom teacher.

May assist students in their general education classes. Provides individual tutoring, assists student in organization, scribes lessons, proctors tests, and adapts lessons with the guidance of the classroom teacher.

Directs small group activities; leads lessons at the direction of the classroom teacher, adapting lessons to meet specific student instructional needs and goals; assists with preparation of instructional materials; records classroom data and provides feedback to classroom teacher on student progress; and consults with teacher on IEP goals.

Assists with student behavior management and social skills; corrects or redirects inappropriate student behavior consistent with student behavior plans and best practices; ensures student safety at all times; may restrain students using procedures consistent with employee training.

May assist students with medical needs, with self-care; assists with toileting by accompanying students to the restroom, transfers students from wheelchairs to toilets; changes diapers, may perform catheterization if trained by a registered nurse; change or empty bags for students who are catheterized; reposition students or lift students with the assistance of others or by using assistive equipment; and assists students with feeding, including tube feeding.

Works as a team member building special services team. Serves as a liaison between students, teachers, parents and other building staff. May participate in parent conferences or as a member of the building multi-disciplinary team.

May attend staff meetings and professional development courses.

Assists and supervises students in free time activities. May supervise playground activities and school bus-loading/unloading.

Assists students using the computer; understands classroom technology and helps troubleshoot student computer issues.

Acts as a role model for students and actively listens to their needs.

May be required to ride the bus with a student to and from school.

Performs other related duties consistent with the job description and employee assignment.

Reporting Relationship

Reports to the building principal and the special education teacher.

Working Conditions

Works in a classroom environment; students in these classrooms may have cognitive, physical and/or behavior disabilities that may present significant work challenges for the para educator. May experience frequent interruptions; may be required to deal with distraught or angry students and parents. May be required to travel between schools. May be required to deal with students with severe behavioral disorders requiring de-escalation skills or physical restraint.

May be required to assist students outside in inclement weather. May be required to assist students in a swimming pool. Depending on the assignment, this type of work may involve lifting, re-positioning, toileting, tube-feeding and providing custodial care for students, requiring the ability to lift up to 25 pounds, or occasionally up to 50 pounds with assistance or using lifting devices.

The position involves frequent walking, sitting, grasping, handling and manual dexterity.

Minimum Requirements

Education and Experience

Must meet the U.S. Every Student Succeed Act (ESSA). To meet the ESSA, the applicant must have at least one of the following:
1. hold an associate degree or higher;
2. have earned 72 quarter credits or 48 semester credits at the 100 level or higher at a U.S. accredited college or university; or 3. have graduated from High School and passed the ETS Para Pro Assessment, the Pearson's Paraprofessional assessment, or the Master Teacher Inc. Para educator Online Training Program.

Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) training or equivalent is required. Training is provided upon hire.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Willingness to learn about special education student disabilities, terms and special needs equipment used; willingness to learn about classroom management techniques; ability to work cooperatively with teachers and enjoy interacting with children; knowledge of correct…