Duties and responsibilities:

• Assist teachers with instruction and activities within the classroom.
• Assist students with being included and involved with non-disabled peers.
• Assist students with building up their independent skills.
• Supervise conduct and behavior of students in both formal and informal areas on or about the school premises as assigned by the principal or supervisor.
• Utilize escalation prevention and de-escalation techniques.
• Assist students with the necessary self-help requirements such as changing, diapering, toileting help, tube feeding, etc., consistent with procedures prescribed with assigned program.
• Assist with implementation of IEPs and Positive Behavior Support Plans.
• Assist students with self-monitoring of behavior.
• Provide positive behavior support when student(s) complete requested tasks.
• Perform basic office, clerical, and instructional tasks such as recording and charting observed behaviors of a student.
• Assist student(s) with completing assigned schoolwork.
• Maintain regular attendance.
• Compliance with all Board policies, rules, procedures, and collective bargaining agreements.
• Other related duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Experience in working with students in formal and informal activities and instructional settings.
• Course work in managing and attending to students with special needs.
• Specific course work or experience in reduction of aggression and self-injurious behaviors.
• Experience or training in restraint training.
• Ability to show flexibility and good judgment.
• Demonstrated skills in organization and time management.
• Ability to use excellent written and oral communication and interpersonal skills to work effectively with staff, students, and community.

Minimum Requirements:

• Be at least 18 years of age
• High School diploma OR recognized equivalent
• Must have or be willing to obtain SafetyCares and/or Right Response training.
• Ability to maintain strong productive relationships with other employees, parents, and students.
• Maintain appropriate levels of confidentiality in all matters pertaining to students, parents, staff, and program.
• Willingness to perform tasks as assigned.

Meet ONE of the following requirements:

• Two years of study at an institution of higher education OR
• An associate’s degree (or higher) OR
• Completion and passage of a state or local academic assessment.

Employment Requirements – After Hire:

• Completion of New Employee Orientation within 30 days.
• Completion of online workplace training within 30 days of hire.
• Completion of Washington State mandated Paraeducator Certificate Program training, by state-established timelines.

$27.40 Hourly