1:1 Life Skills Paraeducator — Support & Empower Students

Vancouver Public Schools; Vancouver (WA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Vancouver Public Schools in Washington state seeks a Special Program Paraeducator I, Life Skills to support students one-on-one. The position runs 6.5 hours per day for 9 months annually and is non-exempt under FLSA.

Tasks include assisting teachers, implementing IEP goals, managing student behavior, and supporting daily activities in a life skills program. The ideal candidate will meet education requirements, have related experience, and be able to work as part of an educational team, with

Qualifications

• Documentation verifying a high school diploma or GED AND
• One of the following: official transcripts verifying an Associate's degree (90 quarter, 60 semester) OR 72 quarter or 48 semester credits from an accredited university, college, community college or business school; OR ETS ParaPro Assessment result of 461 or higher
• One year of related experience working with children in an educational setting preferred
• Successful experience as part of an educational team preferred
• Experience which demonstrates excellent interpersonal skills and skills in working effectively in a team environment, providing support to achieve the desired goal(s) for the classroom and/or program area
• Possess excellent problem solving, analytical, and conflict resolution skills and ability to think quickly
• Experience working with children with moderate to severe disabilities preferred

Responsibilities

• Treat co-workers, supervisors, students, parents and others with dignity and respect at all times
• Serve as a positive role model for students, and practices the behaviors that are expected of our students
• Work in a flexible and cooperative manner
• Work as a team member to assist the teacher in implementing and evaluating goals and objectives on individual student IEPs
• Participate in team meetings as appropriate for the purpose of providing observational input or acquiring information pertinent to the position
• Manage behavior and assist students during class activities in small groups or individually. Provide instructional assistance as directed by appropriate certificated staff.
• De-escalate students having an emotional/behavioral crisis. Carry out behavior management plans for individual students as appropriate.
• Dispense medication to students following district policy
• Care for the personal hygiene needs of students with disabilities, including but not limited to, feeding, diapering, toileting, bathing, lifting, tube feeding, suctioning and other health related issues with appropriate training
• Produce and assemble teaching materials as directed by appropriate certificated staff. Assist with data entry, record keeping, and filing.
• Grade/correct papers and homework utilizing a rubric or key
• Observe assigned students as they enter/leave school grounds, on the playground, in the cafeteria and in the community and intervene as appropriate to ensure the safety of students
• Attend training meetings to broaden expertise in working with students with special needs
• Assignment may include assisting student(s) on and off buses
• Perform other tasks and assume other responsibilities as assigned by administrator in alignment with their job classification

Job description

Vancouver Public Schools in Washington state seeks a Special Program Paraeducator I, Life Skills to support students one-on-one. The position runs 6.5 hours per day for 9 months annually and is non-exempt under FLSA.

Tasks include assisting teachers, implementing IEP goals, managing student behavior, and supporting daily activities in a life skills program. The ideal candidate will meet education requirements, have related experience, and be able to work as part of an educational team, with