Paraeducator-Title

Location: Butler Acres Elementary School

Position Details: 3 hrs/day, 10:10 am to 1:10pm; 191 days/year.

Pay Range: PSE 1 Salary Schedule

Benefits: This position is NOT eligible for medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance in accordance with the School Employee Benefits Board rules and regulations. Paid time off and other benefits are offered in accordance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement with the Public School Employees of Kelso Chapter #1.

• Work with individuals and/or groups of students on assigned tasks in the areas of mathematics, reading, and writing in the implementation of the educational program
• Maintain records and produce instructional materials as needed
• Administer assessments as directed
• Provide computer and technical support to students as directed
• Supervise students in the cafeteria, classroom, playgrounds and other school grounds 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
• Must have regular and consistent attendance

• Demonstrated awareness and appreciation of diversity among individual students and the ability to set appropriate expectations for individual students
• Previous experience or training in working with students preferred
• Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively with teachers, parents and students
• Demonstrated ability to work as a team member and be able to project a positive, friendly and caring attitude toward others
• Demonstrated ability and willingness to participate in activities and responsibilities as assigned by the classroom teacher
• Demonstrated ability to work independently under the direction of the classroom teacher, while accepting direction and constructive criticism
• Demonstrated ability to handle confidential matters appropriately and ethically; demonstrated ability to work with student records and data collection
• Ability to effectively supervise students in all school areas
• Willingness to participate in classroom team meetings, in-service offerings and local workshops
• Demonstrated ability to use proper grammar and spelling in written and oral communication and be able to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
• Ability to use 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 should be appropriate for a professional and safe work environment

• Be at least eighteen years of age, hold a high school diploma and/or equivalent, and must meet at least one of the following options:
• Hold an AA degree or higher from an accredited college or university;
  OR
• Have earned 72 quarter credits or 48 semester credits – all at a 100 level or above at an accredited college or university;
  OR
• Received a qualifying score on the Education Testing Service (ETS) para educator assessment;
  OR
• Have 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 in years that the program is funded by the legislature

• Perform all other duties as assigned

• Public School Employees of Kelso Chapter #1 (PSE
  1)

• 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 and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups listed in Title 36 of the United States Code.

KELSO SCHOOL DISTRICT IS A DRUG AND TOBACCO-FREE WORKPLACE