What are the responsibilities and job description for the ESY Paraprofessional 2 - Multiple Positions (Non-Continuing) position at Special Education?
Employment Status: Non-Continuing Positions
Reports to: Summer School Administrator on site
Salary: Position hourly rate will be paid at the current hourly rate of successful candidate(s) rate of pay
Extended School Year located at Marshall Elementary as follows:
Multiple Classroom-Based Paraprofessional 2 = Up to 36 hours – July 14 - July 30, 2026 (Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays) up to 4.0 hours per day.
Multiple One-On-One Paraprofessional 2 = Up to 36 hours – July 14 - July 30, 2026 (Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays) up to 4.0 hours per day.
Position Summary:
The Paraprofessional 2 position is responsible for providing assistance to students under the direct supervision of certificated staff in classrooms or other learning environments as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Current SEIU 10 member
- Valid 1st Aid/CPR card prior to application
- Right Response training prior to application
- Must have already completed all district required training
- Ability to stoop, crouch, crawl, bend, kneel, and stand for long periods of time
- Position could require diapering, toileting, and feeding of special needs students
- Ability to assist in student de-escalation and physical intervention when needed
- Ability and willingness to work with students who bite, kick, hit, and can be verbally aggressive
- Ability to lift objects weighing up to 40 pounds and assist with Emergency Response Protocols regarding student restraint
- Experience and/or training with cultural, ethnic, and language diversity preferred
- Successful Washington State Patrol and Federal Bureau of Investigation Fingerprint Clearance
- Proof of Immunization (if born 1/1/57 or later)
- I-9 Employment Eligibility in compliance with the Immigrations Reform and Control Act
- Completion of all district-required training
Essential Job Functions:
This list of essential job functions is not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary. Depending upon individual assignment, the employee may perform all or a combination of several of the following duties:
- Assist students in one-to-one and small group settings to provide additional learning support for instructional areas including vocabulary, writing, reading, library, math, social studies, natural and computer science, and special needs
- Assist students in dealing with conflict, expressing themselves in appropriate ways, and improving their behavior
- Assist teachers in the preparation of learning materials, including making copies, bulletin boards, and visual learning aids
- Assist students with special needs, skills improvement, behavior techniques, and other activities
- Assist students with gross and fine motor strengthening programs and activities
- Assist student with making speech sounds; improving rhythm, fluency, and voice quality; and helping correct oral motor problems and cognitive communication impairments
- Assist students with vision-related training
- Assist students with wheelchair mobility, dressing, and feeding
- Assist in recreational, playground, and/or physical education activities
- Coordinate activities and meet with teacher(s) on a regular basis
- Administer tests and evaluate student progress in topical area and grade assignments and tests as directed
- Assist teacher(s) in the maintenance of student records and grades
- Supervise students and enforce assigned area rules
- Supervise and correct students as necessary to maintain a safe environment
- Supervise and oversee student activities and safety in assigned areas
- May answer phones, assist visitors, maintain records, collect and distribute materials, inventory, and order and process materials
- May escort students to and from locations
- Use computers and related technologies
- Attend meeting or trainings as required
- Maintain consistent presence at assigned worksite and regular work hours
- Professionally interact with students, staff, and public
- Comply with all district policies and procedures
- Perform related duties as assigned
Desired Skills:
- Ability to organize and oversee activities
- Ability to be fair and consistent when working with children
- Ability to deal with students in a warm and confident manner
- Ability to remain flexible to changes in assignments or situations
- Ability to complete assigned tasks in a timely manner
- Ability to follow written and oral instructions
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of staff, students, and the public in a multi-cultural environment
- Ability to use necessary equipment, machinery, and tools
- Ability to lift objects weighing up to 40 pounds
- Knowledge of basic subject areas, such as spelling, writing, reading, and math
- Knowledge of safety rules, regulations, and procedures
- Knowledge of learning and instructional styles appropriate to assigned grade levels and individual students
- Knowledge of child development concepts, developmentally appropriate curriculum and individualized learning processes for children, indicators of child abuse and neglect, and factors affecting low-income families
- Knowledge of physical or occupational disabilities, speech/language development, and/or vision instruction if applicable
- Skills in written and oral communications
- Skills in handling confidential matters
- Skills in operating a PC (personal computer) utilizing district adopted software
- Skills in learning and interpreting assignments, procedures, rules, and regulations
- Skills in encouraging and tutoring students
- Skills in communication in two languages (English, Spanish, etc.) if applicable
Selection Process:
A district representative will notify selected applicant(s) of placement.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER (EOE)
Marysville School District provides equal employment opportunity and treatment for all applicants and employees in recruitment, hiring, retention, assignment, transfer, promotion, and training without discrimination based on race, color, religion, creed, national origin, sex (including pregnancy and related conditions), sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, age, honorably discharged veteran or military status, marital status, genetic information, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability.
The following Marysville School District employees/departments are designated to address questions and complaints of discrimination:
- Civil Rights: Executive Director of Human Resources; 360-965-0071
- Harassment, Intimidation, & Bullying: Executive Director of Human Resources; 360-965-0071
- Title IX:Executive Director of Human Resources; 360-965-0071
- Section 504 and ADA: Executive Director of Special Education and Student Services; 360-965-0174
Discrimination and discriminatory harassment may be reported to the district employee/department listed above by phone at (360) 965-0000. You also have the right to file a written complaint. Address: 4220 80th Street NE, Marysville, WA 98270.
The Marysville School District is a drug- and tobacco-free workplace.