Purpose Statement: The job of "Paraeducator - Special Education” is done for the purpose/s of assisting (under direct supervision) in the supervision and instruction of special education adult age students in a community-based program; and assisting students by providing for special health care needs. The Transition Program is a community-based program that allows students to develop independent living, work readiness and vocational skills in a variety of community settings. The Transition Program will not be in a traditional school/classroom setting.

Paraeducator Required Attachments:

• 2 Classified Reference Forms and/or Letters
• Copy of Para Pro Assessment Test results or official college transcripts

This 6.0 hour per day, continuing position works Monday - Friday.

The Olympia School District is committed to increasing the diversity of staff in our schools. Candidates who can contribute to this goal are encouraged to apply and to identify their strengths and experiences in this area.

Essential Job Functions:

• Adapts classroom work, job skills and work behaviors under the direction of the teacher for the purpose of providing a method to support and/or reinforce IEP goals and objectives in a variety of community environments.
• Administers first aid, medical assistance (e.g. tube feeding to students), and health care needs of students including personal hygiene and toileting assistance for the purpose of providing appropriate care for medically fragile and/or physically impaired students.
• Assists teachers and parents for the purpose of implementing lesson plans and/or developing students’ daily living and behavioral skills.
• Maintains classroom equipment, students’ files/records as pertains to special education files/records for the purpose of ensuring a safe and appropriate learning environment.
• Monitors individual students, in a variety of independent living and vocational activities for the purpose of maintaining a safe and positive learning environment.
• Performs record/data keeping and basic clerical functions, scheduling, copying etc. for the purpose of supporting the teacher in maintaining student files and providing classroom materials.
• Implements and monitors Positive Behavior Support Plans and interventions in school and community settings.

Other Job Functions:

• Assists other personnel as may be required for the purpose of supporting them in the completion of their work activities.
• Confers with teachers, parents and/or appropriate community agency personnel for the purpose of assisting in evaluation of students’ progress and/or implementing students’ objectives.
• Participates in various meetings for the purpose of sharing information and/or improving one’s skills/knowledge.

Job Requirements - Qualifications:

• Education Required: High school diploma or equivalent, AND when applicable successful completion of the Educational Testing Service (ETS) Exam, OR 72 quarter or 48 semester credits at an institution of higher education (official transcript is required), OR an Associate’s (or higher) degree (official transcript is required).
• Criminal Justice Fingerprint Clearance.
• Experience: Prior job related experience with school age children who qualify for special education.
• Participate in all OSD required health related trainings. First Aid and CPR Training may be required.
• Willingness to participate in appropriate training to gain necessary skills to perform this position, e.g. Type II License, Food Handlers Permit.
• Right Response Certification or willingness to obtain and maintain