Substitute Para Educator

Location: Soap Lake

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Minimum employment requirements

Beginning July 23rd, 2023, all employed para educators must meet the following minimum employment requirements:

* Be at least eighteen years of age and hold a high school diploma or its equivalent (for more detailed information on what is considered equivalent, please read our FAQ (document)

In addition, a para educator must meet one of the following:

* Have received a passing score on one of the assessments approved by the board
* * Hold an associate degree or higher from an accredited college or university

* Have earned 72 quarter credits or 48 semester credits at the 100 level or higher at an accredited college or university

* Have completed an apprenticeship as a para educator, in a program registered with the Washington State Apprenticeship and Training Council

* Official transcripts, ETS scores, HS Diploma or Transcript must be uploaded for consideration.

JOB SUMMARY:

Para Educator will be assigned to classrooms/schedule at the K-12 level will assist in the supervision, guidance, and instruction of identified students as directed by the supervising certificated teacher, the building principals and/or the Special Education Director. Assignments include preparation of materials and learning spaces as necessary, space clean up, tutorial assistance to individual and small groups of students, data collection/record keeping, and personal hygiene assistance and care of students as necessary.

Assignments may also include group supervision at meals recesses, bus lines, on the bus, etc., as directed.

BENEFITS:

* Medical, Dental, Vison, Life, LTD insurance after reaching 630 work hours.

* Availability to participate in a 403(b) plan.

* Accrual of one (1) hour of paid sick leave for every forty (40) hours worked (available to use after 90 days from the first day of work).