Substitute - Paraeducator; Pool SY

Substitute - Para educator (Pool for 25-26 SY) #1401

Starting Date: Immediately

Benefits offered:
Sick leave, Employee Assistance Program. Optional Benefit:
Annuities (403(b), Roth). Upon completion of 630 work hours:
Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription (SEBB). Optional Benefits:
Additional life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance, Long-Term Disability insurance, Medical flexible spending arrangement, Limited purpose flexible spending arrangement, Dependent care assistance program.

Under supervision, perform a variety of instructional activities; assist in the conduct of student learning experiences; perform routine clerical and supportive tasks for instructional personnel; and complete other related work as required.

Experience:

One year of paid or volunteer experience working with multi‑age groups of children.

Education:

Completion of the twelfth grade, supplemented by training or coursework in child growth and development, instructional technology, or a closely related field.

• Candidates must meet the requirements set forth in the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) by satisfying one of the following criteria:
  Hold an AA or higher degree from a college or university;
  Have completed at least two years college with 72 college credits accrued;
  Have passed the OSPI approved test;
  Completion of approved apprenticeship program.
• Candidates must also meet the following requirements:
  First Aid, CPR and AED certification;
  Completion of all state required para educator certifications;
  Successful Washington State Patrol and Federal Bureau of Investigation fingerprint clearance; I‑9 employment eligibility in compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act; HIV/HBV training (obtain within 60 days of hire date – District provided);
  Human Resources new hire training (obtain within 60 days of hire date – District provided).

• Basic concepts of child growth, development, and developmental behavior characteristics pertaining to students in grades pre‑school through age 21 including students with special learning needs and English language needs.
• Student behavior management strategies and techniques.
• Appropriate English usage, punctuation, spelling, and grammar.
• Basic arithmetical concepts.
• Routine record management, storage, and retrieval systems and procedures.

Abilities:

• Communicate effectively in oral and written form in English.
• Demonstrate an empathetic, patient, and receptive attitude toward students of varied age, ability, and cultural backgrounds.
• Perform routine clerical tasks and operate a variety of educational and office related machines and equipment.
• Learn to utilize a variety of appropriate instructional materials and procedures in the enhancement of a positive educational environment.
• Understand and carry out oral and written directions.
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with children and adults.
• Follow specific student educational plans.
• Manage and guide student behavior.

• Assist instructional personnel with the presentation of learning materials and in the conduct of instructional exercises.
• Tutor individual students and small groups of students to reinforce and follow up learning activities.
• Monitor and assist students in drill, practice, and study activities as a follow-up to the presentation of instructional concepts by instructional personnel.
• Direct students into safe learning activities and functions and assist in the shaping of appropriate social behaviors.
• Assist in the management of student behavior through the use of positive strategies and techniques.
• Prepare and assist in the preparation of a variety of instructional materials and learning aids for use with individual or small groups of students.
• Maintain a variety of records and files, including confidential student records and information.
• Operate and assist students in the operation of a variety of instructional media machines and equipment.
• Administer and score a variety of criterion referenced and general aptitude tests, and record the test results.
• Assist in maintaining an…