Centralia-Intervention Paraeducator; Edison Elementary) Temporary

Reports to:

Principal

Location:

Edison Elementary

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

Paraeducators collaborate with administration and staff to provide supervision and instruction to a variety of students in a variety of settings.

• Associates’ Degree or 72 quarter college credits or have passed the ETS
• Ability to obtain a Criminal Justice fingerprint clearance
• 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 support the District’s vision, mission, and goals including the belief that all students can succeed
• Demonstrated ability to maintain a positive attitude
• Ability to maintain timely and professional lines of communication with students, families, staff, and building administration
• Ability to create organizational systems and to flexibly respond to changing student needs, meet deadlines, and multi-task when necessary
• Ability to function in a calm, efficient, courteous manner under stress and exercise careful judgment, confidentiality, and tact in the performance of duties
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality, work effectively under pressure, and maintain professional relationships with students, co-workers, and administration
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations

• Ability to speak Spanish
• Positive experience working with adolescents
• Experience working in a K-12 school setting

• Communicates clearly, accurately, concisely, and professionally
• Adapts classroom work under the direction of the teacher for the purpose of providing a method to support and/or reinforce classroom objectives
• Assists teachers for the purpose of implementing lesson plans
• Monitors students in a variety of settings and activities to ensure a safe and positive learning environment
• Provides individual and/or small group instruction to students based on direction from teachers or administrators
• Performs record keeping and basic clerical functions to support the building and other staff
• Attends various meetings to support students
• Listens to student concerns to determine if appropriate action or referral to other staff is needed
• Maintains the physical appearance of work areas to provide an educationally stimulating environment
• Attends trainings as directed or appropriate
• Other duties as assigned

$20.24 -$27.20 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:

Temporary. 2 hours per day, M-F for the remainder of the 26-27 school year.

• Sick leave and personal leave, and other fringe benefits as allowed under the Part-Time Teamsters Collective Bargaining Agreement.