1:1 Paraeducator — Student Support & Safety

Harbour Pointe Middle School; Mukilteo (WA); On-site; USD 43,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Harbour Pointe Middle School in Mukilteo, WA is seeking a 1:1 paraeducator for a 6.5 hour/day, 180 day/year position with benefits. The anticipated start date is as soon as possible, with hours from 7:50 a.m.

to 2:50 p.m., reporting to the Principal. Responsibilities include supervising a student during recess, cafeteria, library, bus duties, crossing guard duties, and assisting with IEP goals, medical needs, physical support, and personal care as required.

Qualifications

• Be at least eighteen years of age and hold a high school diploma or its equivalent.
• Demonstrated knowledge of math, spelling, reading, grammar, and punctuation.
• Desire and aptitude to work with students.
• Ability to positively and professionally interact with students, supervisors, and staff.
• Ability to work both independently and cooperatively in a team situation.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage student behavior.
• Demonstrated ability to work with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail and meet deadlines in an atmosphere of frequent interruptions.
• Ability to operate or willingness to learn to operate standard classroom equipment.
• Ability to provide for the physical, health and safety needs of students.
• Demonstrated ability to provide physical assistance for and properly lift students in and out of chairs in accordance with safe lifting requirements and the use of adaptive equipment as required.
• Knowledge of computer applications used to assist with student learning.
• Ability to strengthen job-related competencies.

Responsibilities

• Assist teacher(s) with the daily supervision of students for the purpose of maintaining and providing a safe and positive learning environment.
• Under the teacher’s direction, administer multiple student tests, collect and maintain diagnostic and test data, update student records, and assess student progress.
• Assist teacher(s) with monitoring and managing student behavior and progress; share observations with teacher(s) and other professional staff.
• Assist teacher(s) with implementation of various strategies to address diverse student needs and support individual educational growth and achievement goals.
• Provide clerical and general classroom assistance for staff, which may include collection and data entry of information, correspondence, copying, filing, and preparation of classroom materials.
• Administer first aid, medical assistance, physical support and personal care for the purpose of providing appropriate care for ill, medically fragile, and/or disabled children.
• Provide physical assistance for students with special needs such as feeding, toileting, proper lifting and positioning of students in and out of chairs and with adaptive equipment; assist students with the use specific equipment related to their disability (e.g., materials, assistive technology, visual aids).
• Track and dispense authorized student medications.
• Perform crossing guard duties before and after school to supervise and monitor students.
• Assist with monitoring students in the cafeteria and/or at recess; assist with maintaining a clean and orderly environment for student safety and well-being.
• Participate in meetings and training for the purpose of sharing information, improving the employee skills and knowledge, implementing school initiatives and addressing student needs.
• Comply with District Policies.
• Maintain consistent presence at assigned work siteand regularly work hours specified.
• May be subject to reassignment of job duties depending on program, building and student needs.
• Such other related job duties as assigned by supervisor(s).

Job description

Harbour Pointe Middle School in Mukilteo, WA is seeking a 1:1 paraeducator for a 6.5 hour/day, 180 day/year position with benefits. The anticipated start date is as soon as possible, with hours from 7:50 a.m.

to 2:50 p.m., reporting to the Principal. Responsibilities include supervising a student during recess, cafeteria, library, bus duties, crossing guard duties, and assisting with IEP goals, medical needs, physical support, and personal care as required.