Special Education Para Professional
About the Employer
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Special Education Paraeducator II (1:1)
Job Summary:
Students in grades K-12 who require individual support, significant emotional/behavioral and/or physical disabilities.
Hourly Wage Range: $29.23/hr - $32.73/hr
Hours per Day: 6.75
Days per Year: 191
Shift: 8:00a-3:15p
A Complete Application Will Include:
Copy of your high school diploma or recognized equivalent
Unofficial college/university transcripts or passing test results on one of the assessments approved by the Professional Educator Standards Board.
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Job Title:
Classification Level:
Special Education Paraeducator II
Reports to:
Building Administrator
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Summary of Assignment:
Job incumbents work under general direction of the Building Administrator and under specific direction of the Special Education Teacher. The primary purpose of this job is to assist the assigned student(s) with unique needs in the acquisition of the special education program goals and objectives that cannot otherwise be met through individual accommodation alone.
Essential Functions:
Depending upon the needs of the students and the direction given by the Special Education Teacher, any or all of the following essential functions may be applicable to the job assignment.
Assists students with hygiene, including suctioning and personal needs, such as lifting, toileting, washing, and feeding, including G-tube.
Prepares and gives intervention and medication under the direction of a knowledgeable professional.
Assists student(s) with transport and/or accompany student(s) in transition activities.
Assists with management of high-risk students that are severely emotionally disturbed and/or dangerous.
Assists with preparation for and implementation of behavior management techniques, educational, and vocational instruction, and vocational placement programs.
Assists with IEP preparation at the direction of the classroom teacher.
Monitors timelines for due process with re-evaluations and IEPs under the guidance of the Special Education Teacher.
May instruct students incidentally in large or small groups while being primarily responsible for student(s) as assigned by and under the direction of the Special Education Teacher.
Administers or assists special education teacher with administration of assessment instruments.
Prepares materials for use by student, teacher, and parents; types, hand-draws, reproduces, and collates.
Maintains class during Special Education Teacher’s absence. Supervises students during lunch, recess, on and off the bus, assembly, and to other building locations.
Uses personal computer or laptop for data entry and to produce correspondence and reports; operates, copier, fax, other office machines, and assistive technology devices which the student(s) must use.
Under the direction of the Special Education Teacher, maintains students’ records and files such as FTE count, month-end reports, schedules, attendance records, credits earned, and required classes and credits for graduation.
May assist with profile development for education and vocation planning.
Minimum Qualifications:
Education and Experience:
High school diploma or its recognized equivalent (GED) and 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 Paraeducator, in a program registered with the Washington State Apprenticeship and Training Council.
Experience:
Two (2) years of successful work experience with special education students.
Board-Approved Assessments:
ETS Paraprofessional Test Takers must meet or exceed Washington’s qualifying score of 455.
Pearson Professional Test Takers must meet or exceed 220.
Master Teacher Inc. Test Takers must meet or exceed 65%.
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Knowledge of the following:
Classroom/behavior management techniques
Special education terminology
Lifting, toileting, and feeding techniques
Restraint techniques
Verbal de-escalation
Ability to work independently and to independently learn operations, procedures, processes, and uses of equipment.
Skill in handling, storing, and transmitting confidential information in compliance with FERPA and HIPAA requirements.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and knowledge of proper lifting techniques.
Ability to communicate and interact clearly, concisely, courteous, and respectfully with students, parents, guardians, volunteers, teachers, and other staff with diverse backgrounds.
Ability to adjust to new and different working conditions.
Ability to learn and implement medical intervention techniques under the direction of a knowledgeable professional.
Certification and Licenses:
Fingerprinting and background check.
First aid and CPR card.
Paraeducators are required to complete the District provided Fundamental Course of Study (FCS) as part of their training.
Insurance Benefits:
Employees who are anticipated to work 630 hours during the school year (September 1 through August 31) are eligible for medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, and basic life insurance benefits.
Retirement and Deferred Compensation:
Eligible employees are required to be a member of the Washington State Department of Retirement System Plan.
Employees also have the ability to participate in tax-deferred 403(b) and 457 Deferred Compensation Plan (DCP).
These are supplemental retirement savings programs that allow you control over the amount of pretax salary dollars you defer as well as flexibility to choose between multiple investment options.
Click on the link https://www.drs.wa.gov/plan/dcp/ for information on 457 Plan (DCP) with the Department of Retirement Systems.
To enroll in an eligible 403(b) plan, employees must consult with their own financial planner that is an approved vendor.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
Clover Park School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, ethnicity, housing, immigration or citizenship status, creed, religion, color, national origin, honorable military discharge or active duty status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, neurodivergence, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal, whether they take place on or off school grounds or are offered as part of the district’s online or alternative learning programs.
Address questions and complaints of alleged discrimination to the following individuals at Clover Park School District:
Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator and Title IX Coordinator, Greg Davis, Executive Director of Human Resources (253) 583-5087, gdavis@cloverpark.k12.wa.us; Section 504/ADA Coordinator, Jennifer Herbold, Executive Director of Special Education (253) 583-5170, jherbold@cloverpark.k12.wa.
Title IX inquiries may also be directed to the U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights (OCR), https://bit.ly/us-ocr.
Information about the nondiscrimination and sex-based discrimination policies and grievance procedures, and how to report a concern or complaint, is available at https://bit.ly/cpsdhibpolicy; OSPi required language per RCW 28a.300.286 is available at https://bit.ly/ospimodellanguage.