CLPara/SS/Primary LifeSkills Classroom - Hawthorne
Job in
Kennewick, Benton County, Washington, 99536, USA
Listing for:
Kennewick School District
Part Time, Apprenticeship/Internship
position
Listed on 2026-01-12
Job specializations:
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Education / Teaching
Special Needs / Learning Disabilities, Elementary School
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 60000 - 80000 USD Yearly
USD
60000.00
80000.00
YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: CL22516: Para/SS/Primary LifeSkills Classroom - Hawthorne
Position #22516: Para/SS/Primary Life Skills Classroom
Posting Dates: 07/29/2025 – 8/4/2025 (Or Until Filled)
Location:Hawthorne Elementary School
Hours:6.5 hours per day, 180 days per year
This position will begin with school year. New hires may attend paid training days in August. This position is based on student/program need. Location may change and/or hours may increase or decrease as necessary.
JOB DESCRIPTION
This position will involve working with and supervising students who have special needs. The person in this position will work with disabled students who have significant physical disabilities in the life skills classroom setting and during additional school settings. The para educator will work as a team with the special education teacher, other para educators, and specialists. Duties will include carrying out educational instruction, diapering, feedingor tube feeding, lifting and positioning the student.
The para educator may be required toadminister medication and/orcatheterize student(s) with training. The para educator will be involved in keeping documentation to help monitor the student’s progress. The para educator will perform all duties of the position within the scope of Kennewick School District policies and procedures. Other job-related duties will be performed as assigned.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
All applications must be submitted to the Kennewick School District Online at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). .
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.Must have an AA degree OR 72 quarter college credits OR 48 semester college credits OR a passing score on the ETS test.Mustattach unofficial transcriptproving AA degree or equivalentto application. Official transcripts of all levels of education, including high school, required within 30 days of hire.Must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.Must be able to meet the Physical Demands of the position.Must pass a basic skills test.Completion of Safe Schools Web Based Training within 30 days of hire and yearly thereafter.Must pass a background check, which includes employee paid fingerprinting.CPI training must be obtained at the next available opportunity.QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED
Must uphold board policies and follow administrative procedures.Must take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities.Must attend in-service trainings or other meetings as required, as well as attend any training as directed by management.Evidence of ability to assess and correct issues involving safety.Evidence of ability to establish and maintain a tactful, cooperative and effective relationship with students, parents, staff, fellow employees and management.Evidence of ability to approach assigned work in a professional manner, working toward the common goal of teamwork, pride in service delivery and continuous improvement.Must demonstrate sufficient command of the English language to communicate verbally and in writing with students, parents, district staff members and other concerned people regarding all aspects of their job related activities.Must be able to use basic computer programs to maintain records, enter timecard information and read and respond to email.Must be first-aid certified or be willing to acquire first aid training as soon as possible.QUALIFICATIONS PREFERRED
Ability and willingness to safely supervise students’ duration transition periods.Training and experience in working with students in a life skills classroom.Able to recognize, manage, and implement behavior intervention strategies when appropriate.Able to maintain documentation of ongoing student behavioral data, and be able to report back to the IEP team.Ability to run quickly after students with elopement issues and be able to visually track individual student movement.Able…
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