Centralia-Paraeducator (Fords Prairie Elem) 2024-25
Paraeducator
Temporary - Paraeducator: Supervision / Health Room Asst. / Special Ed.
Reports to: Principal Location: Fords Prairie Elementary
Bargaining Unit: Part-Time Teamsters FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Job Summary:
Paraeducators collaborate with administration and staff to provide supervision and instruction to a variety of students in a variety of settings.
Required Qualifications:
● Associates’ Degree or 72 quarter college credits or have passed the ETS
● Ability to obtain a Criminal Justice fingerprint clearance
● Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, possess awareness (for self and others), listen actively, be patient, incorporate humor/lightheartedness into work, be empathic, possess a growth mindset, and be customer-service oriented
● Ability to support the District’s vision, mission, and goals including the belief that all students can succeed
● Demonstrated ability to maintain a positive attitude
● Ability to maintain timely and professional lines of communication with students, families, staff, and building administration
● Ability to create organizational systems and to flexibly respond to changing student needs, meet deadlines, and multi-task when necessary
● Ability to function in a calm, efficient, courteous manner under stress and exercise careful judgment, confidentiality, and tact in the performance of duties
● Ability to maintain strict confidentiality, work effectively under pressure, and maintain professional relationships with students, co-workers, and administration
● Ability to work independently
● Ability to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations
Preferred Qualifications:
● Ability to speak Spanish
● Positive experience working with adolescents
● Experience working in a K-12 school setting
Essential Functions for this Position:
● Communicates clearly, accurately, concisely, and professionally
● Adapts classroom work under the direction of the teacher for the purpose of providing a method to support and/or reinforce classroom objectives
● Assists teachers for the purpose of implementing lesson plans
● Monitors students in a variety of settings and activities to ensure a safe and positive learning environment
● Provides individual and/or small group instruction to students based on direction from teachers or administrators
● Performs record keeping and basic clerical functions to support the building and other staff
● Attends various meetings to support students
● Listens to student concerns to determine if appropriate action or referral to other staff is needed
● Maintains the physical appearance of work areas to provide an educationally stimulating environment
● Attends trainings as directed or appropriate
● Other duties as assigned
Salary:
$19.15 to $25.74 hourly- depending on experience and qualifications
$.50 per hour additional for employees with an Associate of Arts degree or higher
$.50 per hour additional for employees who fluently speak, write, and read Spanish
$.50 per hour additional for employees who work in special ed., PBIS, preschool and daycare positions
Work schedule: 6.0 hours per day - temporary for the remainder of the 24-25 school year
Benefits:
11 paid holidays; sick leave and personal leave; health benefits through the School Employees’ Benefits Board including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and long-term disability insurance; State retirement through DRS; and other fringe benefits as allowed under the Part-Time Teamsters Collective Bargaining Agreement.
Application Procedures:
Anyone interested in this position should apply through www.edjobsnw.org AND submit a letter of interest to David Roberts, Principal of Fords Prairie Elementary at droberts@centralia.wednet.edu. Current employees of Centralia School District need only to send a letter of interest to David Roberts.
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