Paraeducator - Special Education

About the Employer

Hours/Work Times

• 4.25 hours per day: 11:20 AM - 2:30 PM (no hours on Wednesdays or elementary early-release days)
• 141 days per year: 132 student days / 9 holidays

Salary Placement:

• New employees will start at the minimum hourly rate in the classification salary range.
• Employees who have verified prior years of service of similar occupational experience may receive experience credit towards salary step placement.

Benefits:

• Evergreen Public Schools (EPS) offers the following to eligible employees who work at least 630 hours in a school year:
• Medical, dental, vision, basic long-term disability, basic life and AD&D insurance through School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB).
• For additional information, click EPS benefits information.
• Employees may also be eligible to participate in FSA, DCPA, HSA, FPFSA (with HDHP), and other supplemental benefits.
• EPS offers paid holidays and paid time off, including but not limited to:
• Sick,
• Vacation,
• Personal,
• Religious,
• Bereavement leave.
• Additional negotiated leave options can be found in the associated Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) for this position PSE Large Group CBA.

Employment Requirements:

• Must meet Paraeducator Employment Requirements as follows:
• Be at least 18 years of age and hold a high school diploma or its equivalent;
• Must meet one or more of the following:
• Have received a passing score of 455 or higher on the Education Testing Service Parapro Assessment (ETS test/Praxis);
• Hold an Associate degree or higher from an accredited college or university;
• Have earned 72 quarter credits or 48 semester credits at 100 level or higher at an accredited college or university;
• Have completed a Paraeducator Apprenticeship Program (program must be registered with the Washington State Apprenticeship and Training Council).
• If you do not meet the required qualifications listed above, your name will be screened out from the list of qualified candidates.

Position Summary:

Under the supervision of the Special Education Classroom Instructor and the Building Principal, the Special Education Paraeducator will assist in the supervision of instructional activities, working closely with students on an individual as well as a small group basis.

Essential Functions:

• Communicate effectively with students, staff, and parents (5
• Provide one-to-one and group instruction to students as directed by the teacher so as to meet his/her individualized Education Program (IEP) (9
• Assist in establishing and maintaining a learning environment as specified by course goals and curriculum outcomes (10
• Assess student progress, evaluate learning, and collect student performance data to ensure progress towards each student's IEP goals (9-10-11

Maintain accurate data on student progress (*9

• Assist in administering and scoring formal and informal tests (10
• Implement behavioral management strategies using the Emphasis and techniques that have been outlined by the teacher (6
• Assist in organizing and preparing a variety of instructional materials (9
• Address students' bathroom needs as is necessary, including lifting and changing students when required.

Lift and/or position students as necessary (*13

• Provide services as planned and directed by related services providers (OT, PT, and SLP)
• Assist students with using assistive technology, augmentative communication, or physical assist devices (i.e., wheelchairs, walkers, standers, or lifts).
• Attend various training sessions as necessary so as to maintain an up-to-date understanding of the needs of students that receive special education services.

Physical Demands Required:

• Vision (66-100%)
• Speaking (66-100%)
• Hearing (66-100%)%
• Standing (33-66%)
• Sitting (33-66%)
• Walking (33-66%)
• Writing (up to 33%)
• Bending (33-66%)
• Stooping (33-66%)
• Reaching (33-66%)
• Squatting (33-66%)
• Lifting (33-66%) up to 50 lbs. individually; more than 50 lbs. with assistance

Mental Demands Required:

• Reading documents (66-100%)
• Constant interruptions (66-100%)
• Verbal communication (66-100%)
• Confidentiality (66-100%)
• Written communication (up to 33%)
• Multiple concurrent tasks (66-100%)