Paraeducator - SpEd SLC

Position Overview

Position: Para-SLC
Location: Kelso High School
Hours: 6.5 hrs/day, 7:30am to 2:30pm; 191 days/year.
Potential Hour Reduction: Due to Wednesday early release, early dismissals for parent conferences, holidays, and last day of school; reduction hours subject to change.
Assignment: Job assignment and/or building assignment are subject to change based on program needs determined by the district.

Pay Range: PSE 1 Salary Schedule
Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance in accordance with the School Employee Benefits Board rules and regulations. Information about benefits offered can be found HERE
. Paid time off and other benefits are offered in accordance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement with the Public School Employees of Kelso Chapter #1 found HERE
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School employees | Washington State Health Care Authority

• Assist the special education teacher in maintaining necessary records.
• Submit IEPs, progress reports, and documentation of services related to an IEP in a timely manner.
• Assist with daily hygiene activities, including personal care (toileting, grooming, etc.) for students with disabilities, if needed.
• Supervise students in the cafeteria, classroom, on school grounds, and in the community as needed.
• Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Assist in upholding and enforcing school rules, administrative regulations, and board policies.
• Maintain regular and consistent attendance.

• Demonstrated awareness and appreciation of diversity among individual students and ability to set appropriate expectations for individual students.
• Must possess valid first aid and CPR cards (or obtain upon employment) and be willing to keep cards current.
• Must possess valid CPI training (or obtain upon employment).
• Previous experience or training in working with students with disabilities preferred.
• Must have physical ability to lift, position, and/or transfer students (with assistance as required) up to 21 years of age.
• Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively with teachers, parents, and students with disabilities.
• Demonstrated ability to work as a team member and project a positive, friendly, and caring attitude toward others.
• Demonstrated willingness to participate in classroom team meetings, in-service offerings, and local workshops.
• Demonstrated ability to handle confidential matters appropriately and ethically.
• Demo ability to work independently under the direction of the classroom teacher while accepting constructive criticism.
• Demonstrated ability to work with student records and data collection.
• Effective supervision of students in all school areas.
• Use of proper grammar and spelling in written and oral communication.
• Use of multiple communication systems such as email, computers, document readers, and smart boards.
• Neat, clean personal appearance and personal traits that make him/her a good role model for students; work apparel appropriate for a professional and safe work environment.

• Be at least eighteen years of age, hold a high school diploma and/or equivalent, and meet at least one of the following options:
  • Hold an AA degree or higher from an accredited college or university.
  • Earned 72 quarter credits or 48 semester credits all at a 100 level or above at an accredited college or university.
  • Received a qualifying score on the Education Testing Service (ETS) para educator assessment.
  • Completed an apprenticeship as a para educator in a program registered with the Washington State Apprenticeship and Training Council.
• Must complete training on the Fundamental Course of Study within the timelines described in RCW 28A.413.070 while the program is funded by the legislature.

• Perform all other duties as assigned.

• Public School Employees of Kelso Chapter #1 (PSE
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• School Principal / Director of Special Programs

Kelso School District #458 complies with all federal rules and regulations and 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. The district provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups listed in Title 36 of the United States Code.

Lack of English language proficiency will not be a barrier to admission and participation in career and technical education programs.

KELSO SCHOOL DISTRICT IS A DRUG AND TOBACCO-FREE WORKPLACE.