Paraprofessional ; Resource Room @ Pinewood Elementary School

Position: Paraprofessional 3 1:1 (Resource Room) @ Pinewood Elementary School
Work Schedule:

6.25 hrs/184 days per year (Monday - Friday)

Reports To:

Building Principal Salary:
Per Service Employees International Union Local 925 10-Month Employee negotiated salary schedule at .msd
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Position Summary:

This position is responsible for providing assistance to students under the supervision of certificated staff in Behavior Intervention Programs and other learning environments where behavior program-placed students are integrated.

Minimum Qualifications:

* High School Diploma or equivalent
* Every Student Succeeds Act requirements (official college transcript with evidence of 72.0 college-level quarter credit hour OR official college transcript with evidence of Associate's or higher degree OR Parapro Assessment with score of 461 or higher *

Paraprofessional Assessment Information Below:
* Northwest Educational Service District 189 https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).
* Mountlake Testing Center  
* Completion of fourteen (14) hours of Fundamental Course of Study training during the first school year of employment
* Completion of an additional 70 hours of professional development, within three years, to obtain the General Para educator Certificate
* Ability to stoop, crouch, crawl, bend, kneel, and stand for long periods of time
* Position could require diapering, toileting, and feeding of special needs students
* Ability to assist in student de-escalation and physical intervention when needed
* Ability and willingness to work with students who bite, kick, hit, and can be verbally aggressive
* Ability to lift objects weighing up to 40 pounds and assist with Emergency Response Protocols regarding student restraint
* 1st Aid & Adult/Child CPR training (completed within 30 days from date of hire and to be maintained for the duration of this job)
* Right Response training to be maintained for the duration of this job (completed within 30 days from date of hire and to be maintained for the duration of this job)
* Course verification of basic behavioral knowledge regarding Applied Behavioral Analysis and Behavior Intervention Plans (e.g. ESD 171 offerings, The Evergreen State College E-learning site, or other recognized agency/institution approved by Special Education Department)
* Knowledge and course verification of student de-escalation and safe methods of physical intervention during crises (e.g. CPI, Life Space Crisis Intervention, or other recognized agency/institution approved by Special Education Department)
* Experience and/or training with cultural, ethnic, and language diversity preferred
* Successful Washington State Patrol and Federal Bureau of Investigation Fingerprint Clearance
* Proof of Immunization (if born 1/1/57 or later)
* I-9 Employment Eligibility in compliance with the Immigrations Reform and Control Act
* Completion of all district-required training thirty (30) calendar days from hire date

Essential Job Functions:

This list of essential job functions is not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary. Depending upon individual assignment, the employee may perform all or a combination of several of the following duties:
* Assist Behavior Program students in one-to-one, small group, and integrated settings in all instructional areas including academics, socialization, adaptive behavior, and behavioral growth.
* Assist students in dealing with conflict, expressing themselves in appropriate ways, and improving their behavior with an emphasis on successful reintegration.
* Assist teachers in the preparation and delivery of materials specific to student's individual learning needs.
* Assist students with gross and fine motor strengthening programs and activities
* Assist students with any areas of speech/language affecting successful communication
* Assist in recreational, playground, and/or physical education activities
* Coordinate activities and meet with teacher(s) on a regular basis
* Administer tests and evaluate student progress in topical areas and grade assignments and tests as directed
* Assist teacher(s) in the maintenance of student records and grades
* Supervise students and enforce assigned area rules
* Supervise and correct students as necessary to maintain a safe environment, with a focus on Positive Behavioral Intervention and Supports
* Supervise and oversee student activities and safety in assigned areas
* May answer phones, maintain records, collect and distribute materials, inventory, and order and process materials
* May escort students to and from locations
* Collect and maintain data logs regarding student's learning goals
* Use computers and related technologies as needed by the program goals
* Attend meeting or trainings as required, with emphasis on behavioral intervention and student de-escalation
* Maintain consistent presence at assigned worksite and regular work…