Paraeducator - Social Communication; Sc

PARA EDUCATOR - 1:1 SOCIAL COMMUNICATION (SC)

Base pay range: $72.00/hr – $72.00/hr

Reports To:

Building Principal, Bargaining Unit: PSE, Department:
Office of Special Services, Salary

Schedule:

Schedule A-Sup/Inst.,

Employment Type:

Classified, Salary Range: IV, FLSA Status:
Hourly, Adoption Date: 7/25/19, Hours per Day: 6.25, Days per Year: 181 (+11 Holidays) = 192.

• Maintain and enhance a sense of belonging and success for traditionally marginalized populations.
• Cultivate and develop inclusive and equitable working relationships with students, families, staff and community members.
• Demonstrate understanding of our unique cultures and celebrate differences.
• Embrace and actively promote an inclusive and equitable learning environment.

1:1 Student Support

When working in environments where de‑escalation, isolation, and restraint training is required, employees will be compensated at a rate of an additional $0.50 per hour (elementary) or $0.75 per hour (secondary).

The Office of Public Instruction is now requiring all para educators to provide a copy of their high school diploma and/or transcripts or GED to meet Title I, Part A federal law requirements. Please provide our office with a copy prior to being the selected candidate.

The job of Para educator – Social Communication (SC) is to support the instructional program within the assigned classroom with specific responsibility for supervising, caring for, and instructing special‑needs students in general education or self‑contained classrooms, assisting in implementing plans for instruction, monitoring student behavior during non‑classroom time, providing information to appropriate school personnel, and attending IEP meetings.

This role is distinguished by supporting students who need explicit instruction in social skills, pragmatics, visual and sensory strategies, modeling expected behavior and communication, self‑management techniques, and academic instruction at individual skill levels.

• Adapts classroom activities, materials, and assignments as needed to support classroom objectives.
• Assists students, teachers, and other staff in implementing instruction and IEPs.
• Attends meetings and trainings (first aid, CPR, emergency procedures, de‑escalation training, etc.).
• Develops instruction for students in individual and group activities to evaluate progress on IEP objectives.
• Implements behavioral plans for students with behavioral disorders under supervision.
• Maintains confidentiality following HIPAA, FERPA, and IEP guidelines.
• Maintains instructional materials and records.
• Monitors students to maintain a safe and positive learning environment.
• Observes and collects data via data sheets to support progress of individual student goals and objectives.
• Provides clerical and general classroom assistance for staff (data entry, correspondence, copying, filing, organizing materials).
• Supervises and encourages students in school settings to support social communication skill growth.
• Works under both direct and indirect supervision using standardized routines.

• Performs other related duties as assigned, may be assigned to a student as a 1:1 para educator.

SKILLS:

Adhering to safety practices; operating standard office equipment and software; preparing and maintaining accurate records.

KNOWLEDGE:
Basic math; understanding written procedures and multi‑step instructions; instructional procedures and practices; age‑appropriate student activities; safety procedures; conflict resolution; stages of child development; de‑escalation strategies.

ABILITY:
Scheduling activities and meetings; gathering and collating data; using job‑related equipment; flexibility; collaborating with diverse groups; maintaining confidentiality; teamwork; managing interruptions.

Work under direct supervision using standardized procedures; lead, guide, or coordinate others; operate within a defined budget; utilize resources from other work units; impact the organization’s services.

Physical demands: occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling; 20%…