Special Education Para Professional

About the Employer

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Job Summary:

Special Education Paraeducator I

Students in grades K-12 who require individual support and 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: 7:00am - 2:15pm

Application Requirements:

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 (PESB).

Identifying Information:

Job Title: Classification Level: Special Education Paraeducator II E-2

Reports To:

Building Administrator Working Title:

Job Assignment:

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. Assist 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. Assist with IEP preparation at the direction of the Classroom Teacher. Monitor timelines for due process with re-evaluations and IEPs under the guidance of the Special Education Teacher.

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. Earned 72 quarter credits or 48 semester credits at the 100 level or higher at an accredited college or university. 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:

Pearson Paraprofessional Test Takers must meet or exceed 220 (that score is equivalent to the 50 out of 72 scorable multiple-choice questions set by the Board).
Master Teacher Inc. Test Takers must meet or exceed 65%. A candidate must receive a passing score on each of the two assessments to be certified.

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 withFERPA 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 outlined by the Professional Educator Standards Board (PESB). Positions excluded from this requirement are as follows: Bus Para, In-School Suspension Para, Library Para, and Preschool Para.
Completion of Right Response Training within 90 days of hire date.
For positions located on Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) only: Ability to obtain and maintain access to JBLM in compliance with the REAL ID Act and all applicable installation access requirements.

Desirable Qualifications:

College credits with major in Education, Psychology, Counseling, Behavior Intervention, or Social Work.
Three years or more of Special Education Paraeducator experience in a public school setting.

Working Conditions:

Work is performed in regular school buildings located throughout the district. Ability to sit or stand for prolonged periods of time; use of fingers, hands, and arms; and tolerance of loud noises and physically demanding situations are all required.
The employee must lift and/or move 25 to 50 pounds and may assist students with greater weight when required to intervene in student safety issues or when transporting. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally work in outside weather conditions and be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, temperature fluctuations, fumes, or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals commonly used in instruction and/or cleaning.
It may be expected that the individual could be exposed to blood or other potentially infectious materials during the course of their duties. The employee may be exposed to infectious disease as carried by students.
Ability to bend, stretch, twist, or reach requiring ordinary physical effort when required to intervene in student safety issues.

FLSA: Non-Exempt Affiliation: ESPCP

Job Class: Paraeducator Work Year: 191 days

Internal candidates may be placed on a longevity step per corresponding Collective Bargaining Agreement.
Shifts are subject to change.

Conditions of Employment:

Employment with Clover Park School District is contingent upon successful completion of a background check as required by RCW 28A.400.303 (note: all associated background check fees are the employee’s responsibility). The fingerprint scan must be completed prior to the first day of employment.

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. Clover Park School District benefits are administered by the Washington State Healthcare Authority under the School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB).

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 the flexibility to choose between multiple investment options.

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.
This standard will be applied to students as well as designated youth groups including scouting America which require equal access. Address questions and complaints of alleged discrimination to the following individuals at Clover Park School District, 10903 Gravelly Lake Dr. SW, Lakewood, Washington 98499-1341: 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.