Paraprofessional-Bilingual Spanish Required (ECEAP)

Paraprofessional-Bilingual Spanish Preferred (ECEAP)- 7.0 hours/day @ ECEAP (2 positions)

      Job Description

• In partnership with the Preschool Lead, participate in planning of the educational program and assist with the implementation of the daily classroom routine. This includes music, meals, group projects, free choice time, and supervision of students.
• Interact positively with all children to support individual learning and meet their emotional needs.
• Collaborate with Preschool Lead to prepare and organize the classroom and classroom

materials in accordance with the planned classroom schedule and routine.

• Collaborate with site team, families, and family support specialists to plan and conduct
• family events.
• Support Preschool Lead to plan, carry out, and participate in educational planning meetings with families.
• Complete daily attendance/meal/snack count and tracking records, then submit to following district protocol.
• Assist with record keeping on individual children and families with the Preschool Lead.
• Complete written observations of individual children throughout the year.
• With Preschool Lead develop a learning plan for each child within 90 days of school entry.
• Administer standardized screening tools as directed.
• Prepare and serve snacks and meals; participate in and facilitate mealtime service and join children at the table for support and conversation.
• Administer first aid as needed.
• Assume responsibilities of the Preschool Lead in their absence.
• As directed, participate with Preschool Lead in recruitment and training of family and community volunteers.
• Participate in staff trainings, staff meetings, and other education opportunities to continue learning best practice strategies in the field.
• Collaborate with staff, families, and site team to ensure smooth transitions for children and families. This can include transitions to before and/or after-school care and between ECEAP and Kindergarten.
• Other duties as assigned by building principal and/or administrator.

      Minimum Qualifications

• Must have one of the following qualifications:

1. Washington State Early Childhood Education Certificate (ECE) Initial Certificate or higher;
2. DYCF approved equivalent; or
3. High School Diploma or GED with an approved professional development plan (PDP) granting eligible new hires five (5) years from the date of hire to become fully qualified with (a) or (b) above.

• At least one year of experience working in a preschool classroom or similar setting preferred.
• Ability to communicate effectively and relate positively to students, parents, staff and volunteers in a diverse environment.
• First aid and CPR certificate (provided by district) within 90 days of hire
• Physically able to occasionally lift and/or move up to twenty-five (25) pounds.
• Ability to walk, stand, sit, stoop, bend, reach, kneel, crawl, and grasp as required to successfully perform all duties and requirements.
• Ability to focus (adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus), clear vision at twenty (20) inches or less, and clear vision at twenty (20) feet or more.
• MERIT Portable Background Check
• MMR (Measles, Mumps, and Rubella) vaccine or proof of immunity
• Completion of one-step Mantoux tuberculosis (TB) skin test, unless written proof of one of the following:
  • A negative Mantoux TB test in the 12 months prior to hiring
  • Medication therapy to treat TB
  • A recent negative chest X-ray and a statement from a health care provider that the individual does not pose a risk to others
• Must be able to work in heat and cold (outside seasonal temperatures)

Terms of Employment

      Starting Date: August 25, 2026                                                     

      Salary:              Per PSE CBA - Schedule A

      Hours:               7.0 hours

      Contracted Days:179 work days & 7 holidays (186 total contracted days)

Benefits: Follow this link which will include all available benefits for this position: 

https://resources.finalsite.net/images/v1765308827/othelloschoolsorg/dyymano0iccm12rscyrx/PSE-3.pdf

The Othello School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination:

For information about the nondiscrimination and sex-based discrimination policies and grievance procedures, and how to report a concern or complaint, please reach out to the Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator/Title IX Coordinator: Sandra Villarreal, 1025 S. 1st Ave, (509)488-2659, svillarreal@othelloschools.org; and/or  504/ADA Coordinator: Heidi Wagner, 1025 S 1st Ave, (509) 488-2659, hwagner@othelloschools.org.

Title IX inquiries may also be directed toward the U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights (OCR): https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/index.html  

El Distrito Escolar de Othello no discrimina en ningún programa o actividad por motivos de sexo, raza, credo, religión, color, origen nacional, edad, condición de veterano o militar, orientación sexual, expresión o identidad de género, discapacidad o el uso de un perro guía entrenado o un animal de servicio y brinda igualdad de acceso a los Boy Scouts y otros grupos de jóvenes designados. Los siguientes empleados han sido designados para manejar preguntas y quejas de presunta discriminación:

Para obtener información sobre las políticas de no discriminación y discriminación por sexo y los procedimientos de quejas, y cómo informar una inquietud o queja, comuníquese con la Coordinadora de Cumplimiento de Derechos Civiles/Coordinadora del Título IX: Sandra Villarreal, 1025 S. 1st Ave, (509) 488-2659, svillarreal@othelloschools.org; y/o Coordinadora 504/ADA: Heidi Wagner, 1025 S. 1st Ave, (509) 488-2659, hwagner@othelloschools.org.

Las consultas sobre el Título IX también pueden dirigirse al Departamento de Educación de los EE. UU., Oficina de Derechos Civiles (OCR): https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/index.html

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