Elementary Paraeducator

NAPAVINE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 14

PO BOX 840

NAPAVINE, WA 98565

(360) 262-3303

JOB DESCRIPTION

Elementary Paraeducator

186 days- 6 hrs/day

Benefits: Medical/Dental/Vision (min.630 req), Life/AD&D and LTD insurance; FSA/DCAP Retirement/DCP; EAP; Annual/Sick Leave, and Personal Leave

TITLE: Paraeducator

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Associate Degree (72 quarter credits or 48 semester credits will suffice as well) and/or passing score on Praxis Parapro Assessment (can be done after hire but before start date).
• High School Diploma.
• Current Washington State Patrol Background Check.
• Current Fingerprint Check.
• Must comply with all District rules and regulations.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, peers, and parents.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
• Demonstrated previous successful experience working with students and/or experience in a school setting.
• Ability to effectively manage students’ behavior and effort.
• Knowledge and experience with computers and other educational applications of technology and their use in providing information access and management.
• Ability to maintain accurate and complete records and forms and maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to effectively collaborate with a team to improve instructions, processes, and/or systems to meet the diverse needs of all students and staff.
• Ability to manage time effectively to balance the various duties and changing demands of the job.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Supervise students in any area that students utilize (classroom, gym, playground, locker room, crosswalk, cafeteria, library, etc.).
• Maintain discipline; foster and maintain a safe, positive learning environment.
• Establish effective communication and rapport with students, parents, staff, and the school community.
• Collaborate with staff to assist with student learning and activities.
• Perform clerical duties necessary for the smooth operation of activities.
• Provide group and individual support and interventions for identified students.
• Assist in assessing student progress and tracking growth.
• Provide feedback to teachers regarding student learning, growth, goal progress, etc.
• Attend/participate in meetings, conferences, and in-service education/training programs as requested.
• Assist students in use of educational technology.
• Collaborate with staff to provide training to students on safety procedures and safety expectations.
• Assist with the supervision and implementation with school, district, and state assessments.
• Paraeducators, who are assigned the responsibility for bathroom assistance and the changing of diapers/undergarments/clothing as necessary in the preschool program, kindergarten grade level, and any student(s) with an IEP at any grade level that states a need for bathroom assistance and the changing of diapers/undergarments/clothing as necessary, will assist in maintaining students hygiene within the school environment to ensure a clean and comfortable learning environment for all students.
• These performance responsibilities may not encompass all of your duties assigned and flexibility is a must to meet the changing demands.
• All duties will be in line with state law.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Responsible to: Building Principal.

Schedule: Regular District Calendar.

Salary: As Per Contract.

EVALUATION:

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on Evaluation of Support Services Personnel and contract.