Temporary Paraeducator: Preschool

Reports to: Principal Location: Oakview Elementary

Bargaining Unit: Part-Time Teamsters FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Job Summary:

Paraeducators working in the preschool classrooms assists the classroom teacher in supervision and instruction of a special education students by following the goals of the student’s Individual Education Plan.

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

● Right response trained or willing to be trained upon employment

● 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 and/or developing daily living and behavioral skills

● Administers first aid, medical, and/or physical assistance (moving, lifting, eating, toileting, tube feeding, catheterizations, etc.)

● Monitors individual students, classroom and/or playground activities to maintain a safe and positive learning environment

● Maintains classroom equipment and students’ files/records as they pertain to special education

● Confers with teachers to provide input on schedule development, lesson planning, and student progress

● Restrains students using Right Response Training methods when appropriate

● Performs record keeping and basic clerical functions to support the teacher(s)

● Attends various meetings to support students

● Attends trainings as directed or appropriate

● Other duties as assigned

Salary:

$20.23 - $27.01 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

Work schedule: 1.5 hours per day (1:00 p.m.to 3:30 p.m.) / 4 days per week (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday) – temporary for the remainder of the 25-26 school year.

Benefits:

Holidays, sick leave and personal leave; 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 Crystal Allen, Principal of Oakview Elementary School at callen@centralia.wednet.edu. Current employees of Centralia School District need only to send a letter of interest to Crystal Allen.

Centralia-Paraeducator-Preschool (Oakview Elem) 25-26