Special Education Support Professional Deaf​/Hard of Hearing - Birney Elementary

Tacoma Public Schools

Expected

Start Date:

as soon as possible

FTE: .8125

Hours per day: 6.5 hours plus a 30-minute duty free lunch period for a total of 7 hours "on campus"

Salary Level: PA4 $ 29.50 - No degree

PA4 $ 30.25 - AA degree

PA4 $ 30.50 - BA/BS or higher degree

Anticipated

Work Schedule:

TBD

Benefits: This job has the full range of benefits offered by Tacoma Public Schools.

Union/Days per year: Education Support Professional, 183 workdays, 10 month

This position provides one-on-one assistance to an assigned 4th grade male student with a disability in all school activities and day-to-day needs during the school day; assists a certificated teacher with instructional and non-instructional activities for the assigned student and other classroom students as time permits.

This position requires completion and attaining of the state mandated General Para educator Certificate. The Para educator Certificate Program offers statewide standards-based training for all para educator/Education Support Professionals (ESP), and supports a career growth ladder for those who wish to advance their career as a para educator or pursue a teaching profession.

Staff will be required to complete 28 hours of training on the Fundamental Course of Study provided by the district. The first two days of FCS training will be required to be completed within four months of the date of hire, and the second two days within six months of the date of hire, or by September 1 of the next school year.

The general certificate is then earned by a para educator who completes ten days (70 clock hours) of professional development training.

This position assists a certificated