This is a critical role to ensure that schools can operate safely and that all health and safety protocols are followed with regards to COVID-19. This position will assist in providing support related to COVID-19 operations at the school building. The employee in this role will help to administer rapid testing, monitor isolation rooms, assist with contact tracing, assist with general supervision, and greet caregivers and students with a warm and friendly tone upon arrival at the school.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following: This list is meant to be representative, not exhaustive. Some incumbents may not perform all the duties listed while in other cases related duties may also be assigned. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Escort students to and supervise the isolation room as needed, if students are present.
• Perform and administer “rapid testing” in partnership with the school nurse and school nurse assistant.
• Work in partnership with the COVID Lead “principal”, the school nurse, and or the school nurse assistant to close contact trace if a confirmed positive COVID-19 case was on campus.
• Call families to coordinate pick up.
• Check periodically to ensure health and safety supplies such as wipes, hand sanitizers, etc. and work with COVID site supervisor to replenish.

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist with social distancing precautions and reminders in the front office and around the building.
• Assist in the heath room when/if needed.
• Assist in stablishing and nurturing an environment that promotes cultural competence and equitable treatment of staff, students, and patrons of the district.
• Help influence positive behavior and learning.
• Supervise students (playground, dismissal, transitions) when/if needed.
• Other duties are needed related to the general duties and responsibilities of a paraeducator.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Education and Experience
Per Federal No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Regulations, new hires must have:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent,
• And one of the following:
  • AA degree, OR
  • 48 College-Level Semester Credits, OR
  • 72 College-Level Quarter Credits, OR
  • Pass the state approved ParaPro Assessment

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
AA degree and/or Two years of college coursework
Experience working with the public and working with school-age children
Experience working in a child and or family health care setting
CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT:
Criminal background clearance
Valid Washington State driver’s license
Work scheduled hours on a consistent basis
CPR/First Aid certificate or ability to obtain within 3 months of hire
Complete training for rapid testing protocols related to COVID-19 upon hire
KNOWLEDGE OF:
Stages of child development
Best practices of customer services
School operations
ABILITY TO:
Demonstrate basic knowledge of modern technology and willingness and ability to increase knowledge to proficiency
Work independently and collaboratively with others fostering a team approach providing excellent customer service
Maintain a good work attendance record, be punctual, and follow District procedures for reporting all absences.
Demonstrate enthusiasm, flexibility and commitment to students.
Practice effective safety and security within individual work routines.
Develop and maintain positive relations with staff and service providers
Follow written and verbal directions with minimal supervision
Speak, read and follow written communications in English
Practice ethical and professional standards of conduct including the requirements of strict confidentiality
Communicate effectively with staff, students, parents/guardians, and the public in a multicultural and multiracial community
Interact positively with students, parents and staff in a professional manner and demonstrate a commitment to students and their success
Be flexible and willing to work at assigned school locations where needed.
Possess the physical stamina and abilities to perform the responsibilities and duties of the job
Perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES RELATED TO CULTURAL COMPETENCE AND EQUITY:
Knowledge/awareness of own cultural identity and how this influences behavior, and desire to learn about the cultural identity of others.
Ability to establish and nurture an environment that promotes cultural competence and equitable treatment of staff, students, and patrons of the district.
Ability to understand and hold self and others accountable for promoting the Federal Way Public Schools’ commitment to “Each Scholar: A Voice. A Dream. A Bright Future.”
Ability to recognize that each person is a unique individual even as we celebrate their group cultural heritage.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee will constantly sit, stand and walk, bend neck and back, use hands for repetitive grasping and pushing/pulling. The employee is frequently required to squat, kneel, and use hands for fine manipulation. The employee will occasionally be required to climb stairs/ladder, lift and reach overhead, crawl, and lift/carry. The employee must constantly lift/carry up to 10 lbs. and must frequently lift/carry up to 25 lbs. The employee will occasionally lift/carry a maximum of 50 lbs. Any lifting over 50 lbs. should be done with two people or a mechanical device. The employee is occasionally required to push/pull a maximum force of 200 lbs.
WORK CONDITIONS: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in indoor and outdoor conditions. This position works intermittently near a video display. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Position occasionally exposed to angry, frustrated, or aggressive individuals, typically in a school classroom environment. Potential exposure to infectious diseases.
WORK SCHEDULE
This position typically works, 6.0 hours a day, 9 months
REPORTING RELATIONSHIP
This position reports to, and is evaluated by Building Administrator or designee
REPRESENTATION
PSE
LEVEL OF COMPENSATION
Paraeducator level on PSE Salary Schedule
CLASSIFICATION HISTORY
Updated 9/27
Disclaimer
The preceding list is not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary. The statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the principal functions of this job, the scope of responsibility and the level of knowledge and skills typically required but should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements, skills or duties so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside their normal responsibilities from time to time as needed.
All employment open positions are made available on a nondiscriminatory basis without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, gender, age, disability or veteran status.
Job descriptions are written as a representative list of the ADA essential duties performed by the entire classification. They cannot include, and are not intended to include, every possible activity and task performed by every specific employee.