Substitute Para-Educators (SPED) Temp Job Mabton Washington USA,Education / Teaching

Location: Mabton

Substitute Para-Educator (SPED)

Description of Responsibilities:

Works with individual students or small groups of students to reinforce learning of materials or skills initially introduced and outlined by certified staff.

Assists the certified staff in devising special strategies for reinforcing learning materials and skills based on an understanding of individual students, their needs, interests, and abilities.

Alerts the certified staff to any problem or special information about an individual student.

Performs assigned supervision of students during lunch periods, play periods, and on field trips.

Demonstrates ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students in school environment and community.

Participates in in-service training programs as approved.

Assists as directed by certified staff in the effort to successfully maintain students with special needs in an integrated setting, as determined by the IEP / Title 1 / ESL Team(s).

Provide instruction and supervision to students with disabilities under the supervision of the special education teacher.

Assist children with toileting, feeding, and hygiene needs.

Perform other duties as assigned by supervisors.

Experience with sign language desired

Minimum Qualifications:

Two years of study at an institution of higher education or

Associates Degree (or higher) or

Successful completion of Para Pro Assessment (ETS)

Current First Aid/CPR card.

Current physical examination that demonstrates minimum functional capacity to perform duties of the job

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience supervising and instructing children.

Bilingual
- Spanish/English - preferred

6.5 Hrs a day

WORKING ENVIRONMENT: MENTAL DEMANDS Required to deal with a wide range of student, staff, and public behaviors and needs in a positive and service-oriented manner. May occasionally deal with distraught or difficult students or parents. PHYSICAL DEMANDS Amount of standing, sitting, walking, bending, and twisting will vary depending on the age of students and classroom assignments. Physical capabilities also require lifting and carrying (no more than 50 lbs.)

pushing and/or pulling, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, twisting, and significant finger dexterity. Generally, the job requires approximately 35% sitting, 35% walking, and 30% standing. Maintaining good hygiene is essential.

The preceding list of essential functions is not exhaustive and may be supplanted as necessary. District employees, other than personnel in the District's Employment Services Department are not authorized to make promises of employment, promises of employment for a particular period of time, or promises of a particular level of compensation or benefits to job applicants for certified or classified positions.

Any verbal or written statements to that effect by District employees other than Employment services personnel are null and void. Mabton School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, or the use of trained guide dog or service animal.

Mabton School District provides equal access to the Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, and other designated youth groups. Questions and complaints of alleged discrimination should be addressed to the following designated employee:
Title IX, Sec. 504 Coordinator, and Civil Rights Compliance Officer
- Teresa Davison; 306 North Main Street, PO BOX 37, Mabton, WA 98935.