Instructional Assistant​/School Office Professional at Keller Elementary; Instructional Assistan

Description

School Year Only for Instructional Assistant hours (1.5 hours).

School Office Professional Hours includes HROP (2.5 hours total – 1.0 hours is HROP (SYO)) 185 day working calendar.

Hours Per Day:
Total 4.0

Shift: 11:50 am – 4:20 pm

Location:

Helen Keller Elementary (within the Juanita Learning Community)

Instructional Assistant: $26.77/hour ) wage. Position is eligible for membership in the Service Employees International Union No. 925.

Health Room School Office Professional: $31.62 ) wage (SC8

LWESP Salary Schedule). Position is eligible for membership in the Lake Washington Education Support Professionals.

Instructional Assistant: Assists teaching staff by completing instructional tasks and maintaining an orderly classroom to provide a positive learning environment. May be assigned to classroom, lunchroom, library, before or after school academic programs, or office. At elementary level, assignment includes crossing guard and playground duties. May be assigned to an individual student or work with an entire classroom.

Health Room Office Professional: Primary responsibility is to oversee the Health Room and supervise and monitor students referred for illness, which may include the administration of first aid that falls within normal procedures. The incumbent may also be delegated responsibility to administer medication(s) in compliance with state law and district policy. When not performing Health Room duties, the position performs clerical and secretarial duties as assigned.

May support building, department, or administrative staff. While the primary focus is health room coverage, the position may be assigned to front or back-office tasks, and will communicate with students, the public, administrators, and other school personnel. All general administrative support positions are expected to perform common office procedures such as answering phones, providing information and customer service to students, employees and/or the community, word processing or data entry, and maintaining records while maintaining confidentiality.

Although certain recurring tasks or responsibilities may be assigned to certain individuals, all employees in these positions are expected to contribute to keeping the office functioning effectively and efficiently.

• Must hold an Associate degree (AA) or higher OR have completed two years of study equivalent to 72 college quarter credit hours OR have passed an Educational Testing Service Para Pro Assessment with a score of 455 or higher OR have passed the Pearson Paraprofessional Assessment with a score of 220 or higher. Official documentation will be required upon hire.
• Must pass criminal background check.

High school diploma or equivalent required.

Two years of job-related education and/or experience.

External and Internal Applicants:
To apply to this posting, all applicants must submit an online application at

Finalists will be contacted for an interview.

If the start date for this position is February 1 or later, this position for Instructional Assistant will be School Year Only. The contract will end at the conclusion of the current school year. Depending on  staffing needs, hires may be offered an additional role after continuing staff have been placed for the  school year.

Please review LWSD Human Resources Employment Policies, which includes our non-discrimination policy. We are not able to sponsor employment at this time.

Lake Washington School District is committed to building an inclusive, equitable, and welcoming environment for all students and staff. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and life experiences who share our commitment to educational excellence and equity. We especially encourage applications from individuals who have been historically underrepresented in education.

Lake Washington School District is a smoke-free workplace.