Substitute Paraeducator

This position is for the 2025-26 School Year

GROUP: Substitute

SALARY:Substitute Salary Schedule

FLSA STATUS:Non
-Exempt

WORKDAYS PER FISCAL YEAR:on-call

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SUMMARY: Under the lead direction of the building principal, the Substitute Para educator will provide educational and clerical support services to one or more assigned certificated teachers and will work effectively with staff to provide the best possible learning environment for all students.

ABOUT CHIEF LESCHI SCHOOLS: Formerly known as the Puyallup Tribal School, Chief Leschi Schools was founded in 1976 to address the high dropout rate of the youth of the Puyallup tribe. It is the largest of seven tribal schools in the state of Washington and one of approximately 200+ tribal schools in the United States. It is also one of the largest tribal schools to be funded by the Bureau of Indian Education.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:

• Be available for on-call duty
• Maintain effective communication with classroom teacher and program administrator
• Maintain professional conduct when working with students, staff, and parents
• Provide tutorial services to students individually or in small groups as assigned by the classroom teacher
• Assist teacher(s) with planning of special activities, lesson preparation/ implementation and general classroom duties
• Assist teacher(s) with classroom management to include discipline
• Assist with the supervision of students during building activities such as assemblies and other special programs
• Assist with the collection and maintenance of student attendance and lunch information as needed
• Participate in building activities as they relate to the sub position
• Perform other related work as assigned

This list is meant to be representative, not exhaustive. Some incumbents may not perform all the duties listed, while in other cases related duties may also be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

High School Diploma or GED

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Current or recent experience working with Native Americans or other similar diverse populations

Knowledge of or experience with:
AVID, Responsive Classroom, Trauma-Informed Practices, Restorative Practices, Project GLAD, Project Based Learning

CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT:

Successful criminal background clearance

Successful and/or clear drug screening

KNOWLEDGE OF:

School board policies and procedures

ABILITY TO:

Take initiative and work independently

Effectively communicate both verbally and in writing

Maintain effective working relationships with individuals and groups in a multicultural and diverse community

Demonstrate a thorough understanding of confidentiality and the ability to maintain it

Ability to work in a sequential manner using oral and written instructions

Work collaboratively with school and central office administrators, parents, and community members

Work with and relate to Native American children and serve as a positive role model

Demonstrate understanding of and experience with cultural competence

Comply with school board policies and follow administrative procedures

REPORTING RELATIONSHIP: School Principal or designee

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit or stand for long periods of time. The employee must frequently reach with hands and arms and is regularly required to talk or hear; stand and/or walk; bend, stoop, twist, squat, and kneel; and use hands to finger, handle, feel and perform fine motor manipulation. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds.

Anything over the weight limits should be done as a two-person lift or with a mechanical lift.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works indoors, occasionally near visual displays. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Chief Leschi Schools is an Equal Opportunity /M/F/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer, except as provided under the Indian Preference Act.