July 19, 2022

**Open Until Filled**

Vacancy Notice

PSE Para Educators/ESS

INSTRUCTIONAL/SPECIAL SERVICES - 1 on 1

Secondary Ed - School TBD

Monday – Friday/Continuing

Up to 6.5 hours per day

*As with all Student Services postings, duties, hours and location are dependent upon program and student needs.

JOB SUMMARY

The job of instructional para educator is done for the purpose of providing assistance to classroom teachers. Responsibilities vary with individual assignment, but typically include tutoring students, providing small and large group instructions, and implementing behavior management systems. This position requires working with students with varied disabilities (mild to severe learning, behavioral, emotional, and physical disabilities).

Essential Functions

• Provide instructional support and assistance in teaching and learning as needed in small or large group situations.
• Assist teachers with various duties related to the instruction of students such as observing, recording data, charting behavior, and classroom preparation.
• Follow and implement plans, procedures, strategies, or tasks as directed by an administrator or certificated staff.
• Learn and apply approaches/strategies to use when working with students in an instructional setting.
• Demonstrate interest in working with students, including those with special needs.
• Encourage and model expected behavior.
• Build and maintain a positive, caring relationship with all students.
• Assist in maintaining safety, behavior, decorum, and order in common areas including, but not limited to, cafeteria, playground, corridors, study halls, gymnasium, auditorium, locker rooms, parking lots, crosswalks, detention rooms, and school busses.
• Toilet/diaper and feed students, if necessary; may include tube feeding and catheterization.
• Work cooperatively and respectfully with all members of the school community.
• Demonstrate sensitivity and respect for diversity among all members of the school/department or district community.
• Keep documentation and maintain organized records on a daily basis.
• Participate in training courses in order to enhance skills.
• Perform basic computer skills such as word processing and email.
• Report to assigned duty areas promptly and reliably.
• Remain flexible to changes in assignments or situations.
• Work independently with minimal supervision.
• Provide first aid in case of illness and/or injury and report accidents to the building office.
• Perform other duties as directed by the building principal.

Minimum QUALIFICATIONS

Education/Training

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Current first aid/CPR certification or willingness to obtain promptly.

All instructional para educators shall be required to be highly qualified upon hire as defined by federal law. 

• Completed at least 2 years of study totaling 72 quarter hours at an institution of learning; OR
• Obtained an associates (or higher) degree; OR
• Completed and passed the ETS ParaPro Praxis Assessment

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Demonstrated skill in communicating effectively with all staff, students, and as a team member, both verbally and in writing.    
• Ability to work with students in a warm and confident manner.
• Knowledge of student safety rules and procedures.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality.    

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

A person working in this position will exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally while carrying, pushing, and/or pulling to move objects. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds unaided and may lift over 50 pounds with the assistance of another person and/or a lift assist. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit; some stooping, kneeling, and/or crouching; and significant fine finger dexterity. The job is performed under conditions with exposure to risk of injury and/or ordinary infectious diseases carried by students.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT and Salary:

As outlined by and in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement (CBA) of the Mead Support and Service Professionals and Policies and Procedures of Mead School District. A typical school year consists of 180 days plus 10 holidays, September through June of each school year.  The individual number of days may vary by position as defined within the CBA. Salary placement will be at step 1 on the appropriate scale for the position unless otherwise noted within the contract. CBAs and Salary Schedules can be reviewed from the Human Resources page of the Mead School District website at https://www.mead354.org/apps/pages/Human_Resources/.  Mead policies and Procedures can be accessed online at https://www.mead354.org/apps/pages/Board_Policies/.

APPLICATION

MEMBERS of Mead Support and Service Professionals interested in this position need to apply for this position via your login to “MyMead” to be connected to the online application system, Talent Ed Recruit & Hire.  Please complete the required information on the internal application, including uploading the required documents to your profile. 

All other applicants interested in this position, must apply for this posting through a link to our online applicant system found on the website at www.mead354.org.  Upload the required documents to your application.  Below is a list of required materials.  If you have questions regarding this process, you may contact Stacey Vivit at the District Administration Building or email stacey.vivit@mead354.org.  The application, along with all required documents must be complete. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

                     REQUIRED DOCUMENTS FOR A COMPLETE APPLICATION

1. Your Resume.
2. Your current Letter of Interest, which speaks specifically to your abilities in the position for which you are applying.
3. Three (3) dated and current letters of recommendation (within the last 3 years).
4. Your para pro test results, or a copy of your college transcripts.

Verification of identity and United States work authorization must be completed before employment commences. The successful candidate for this position must be fingerprinted. Employment is contingent upon clearance by the Washington State Patrol and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

Mead School District #354 is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against otherwise qualified applicants 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 of America and other designated youth groups. Inquiries regarding compliance procedures may be directed to the District’s Title IX/RCW 28A.640 Officer, Section 504 Coordinator, Josh Westermann, josh.westermann@mead354.org and/or Affirmative Action officer, Keri Hutchins, keri.hutchins@mead354.org , (509) 465-6000 or via mail to 2323 E. Farwell Rd., Mead, WA, 99021.  Persons who may need some accommodation in the hiring process should contact the Human Resources Office at (509) 465-6010

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