Paraeducator - Basic Education

Instructional Para educator Position

This position is for 8 hours per day at 205 days per year. 7 hours per day for 4 days for the first year and 2 days each year following until certification is completed. Position pay: PSE Salary Schedule Level 5 - $25.40. Position is a 3-year position, will continue through the end of the 28-29 school year.

Official hire date with the Bethel School District is based on School Board approval. This date depends on multiple factors and may change without notice. Please contact HR with any questions. Required training includes completing Right Response Training within 3-5 months of hire. Must successfully complete the Fundamental Course of Studies (FCS) and General Para educator Certificate of the state mandated Para educator Certificate Program per State requirements.

Para educator Certificate Program is dependent upon State funding.

To be considered for an interview for this instructional para educator position, you must meet the following federal minimum employment requirements. Must be 18 years of age; and hold high school diploma or its equivalent; and one of the following:
Successfully passed the ETS Para Pro test, AA degree, earned seventy-two (72) quarter credits or forty-eight (48) semester credits at an accredited institution of higher education, completion of registered apprenticeship program offered by the Washington State Dept. of Labor & Industries. You may provide unofficial transcripts in your application but will be required to provide official ones upon hire. Not providing required documents could significantly delay your official hire.

Please contact HR with questions.

This position's responsibilities are to assist certificated staff with instructional and non-instructional activities for students, including instructing students individually or in small groups, supervising student behavior, and supervising student activities on the playground, in the lunchroom and halls.

Job Summary:

Essential functions depending upon individual assignment, the Para educator - Basic Education may perform all or a combination of several of the following:

• Instructs students individually or in small groups in a variety of learning activities to promote student understanding of materials presented. Provides encouragement, reinforcement and achievement of educational objectives and goals defined by certificated staff. May assist with the administration of objective screenings or other measurements.
• Communicates with certificated staff concerning individual student progress; adjusts methods to meet the needs of a wide variety of students; consults with certificated staff concerning remediation or enrichment activities. May assist professional staff in implementing a targeted program.
• Assists teacher in maintaining records, logs, charts, assignments and other records for assessment of student progress. May correct, score or grade tests, papers and assignments according to guidelines or instructions; may schedule appointments; may set up and run machines.
• Supervises student behavior in classrooms, playgrounds, halls, at lunch or breaks, at bus boarding areas, on field trips and at other sites as assigned to promote safe, appropriate student behavior. Models appropriate behavior. Corrects behaviors and maintains discipline according to established policies and procedures. Instructs students in behavioral rules and codes for student safety, socialization and individual growth.
• Assists students with interpersonal and personal skills mastery.
• Establishes and maintains effective communication with students, staff, parents and the public for student progress and safety, and community relations.
• Monitors need for first aid for injured or ill students and refers for treatment as appropriate.
• Alerts qualified district staff to student problems.
• Locates, prepares and/or modifies materials for student use, enrichment activities and special projects under the direction of certificated staff.
• Prepares, duplicates, collates and distributes materials; operates a variety of office equipment.
• May coordinate parent volunteer programs for the schools as requested.
• Maintains physical…