Instructional Paraeducator ERR

Instructional Para educator - Extended Resource Room (ERR)

Location:

McClintock STEM Elementary

Hours:

6.75/day Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday; 5.50 on Wednesdays; 4.00 on Early Release Days; 180-day calendar

Salary: $21.38 - $23.72

AA Degree - $0.50/hour extra

BA Degree $0.75/hour extra

New hires are conditional upon passing a fingerprint screening

• Support instruction and behavior interventions using ABA techniques
• Facilitate expressive and receptive communication
• Use proactive de-escalation strategies
• Deliver individualized or small group academic and functional instruction
• Administers first aid to provide emergency care
• Provide one-on-one instruction or group instruction
• Assist classroom teacher and/or building administrator(s) with classroom management
• Assist with preparing materials needed to conduct lessons
• Provide support or supervision of students
• Assist with light cleaning, issuing of equipment for necessary activities
• Adhere to District safety policies and/or procedures as well as required program guidelines
• Must be willing to assist with needs related to working with special needs students
• Attend and complete annual required training hours for para educator certification
• Provide support, supervision and/or assistance administering tests, quizzes, exams, or any assessment
• Maintain accurate and efficient student records within student information management system(s)
• Translate verbal and/or written information for the purpose of assisting students, district personnel, parents and/or guardians
• Participate in District meetings to communicate information and gain feedback and/or direction on a variety of issues
• Assists with supervision of students to ensure a safe and productive learning environment

• Assist other personnel as may be required to support them with the completion of their work activities
• Perform other duties as assigned within the scope of the position
• Assist with contacting parents and/or guardians regarding student behavior and academic progress
• Willingness to review materials provided by district personnel and/or willingness to attend college classes for the purpose of improving instructional skills

• High School Diploma or equivalent, required
• Bilingual and/or Biliterate (Spanish), required
• Must meet one or more of the following:
• Associates degree (AAS, AA) or higher
• Earned 72 college quarter credits or 48 semester credits in college level 100 or higher courses
• Passing score on the Educational Testing Service (ETS) para educator assessment
• Prior para educator experience, college, or on-the job experience preferred but not required
• Experience working with students who are special needs preferred but not required
• Valid First aid and/or CPR card for infants and children or willing to obtain
• Prior experience in a K-12 school setting preferred but not required
• Crisis Prevention and Intervention (CPI) trained or willing to attend training

• Passing score on district administered bilingual test

Notice of Nondiscrimination:
Pasco School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, age, religion, color, national origin, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, or the use of trained guide dog or service animal. Pasco School District provides equal access to the Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, and other designated youth groups.

Questions and complaints of alleged discrimination should be addressed to the following designated employees:
Title IX and Civil Rights Compliance Officer-Sarah Thornton; 1215 W. Lewis St., Pasco, WA 99301, , sthornton; and Sec. 504 Coordinator-Kristi Docken, 1215 W. Lewis St., Pasco, WA 99301, , kdocken.