Paraeducator: Foster Safe, Inclusive Classrooms

Challenger Elementary; Everett (WA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Challenger Elementary in Everett, WA is seeking a Paraeducator to assist the teacher with planning, instruction, and supervision of students with diverse learning needs. The position runs 6.5 hours per day, 180 days per year, with daily hours 8:45 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.

starting immediately. Under the teacher's direction, you will supervise students at recess, in the cafeteria, library, bus assistance, and perform crossing guard duties.

Qualifications

• Basic WA State Para qualifications and experience working with children.

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 site and 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).

Skills

Basic WA State Para qualifications

Experience working with children

Job description

Challenger Elementary in Everett, WA is seeking a Paraeducator to assist the teacher with planning, instruction, and supervision of students with diverse learning needs. The position runs 6.5 hours per day, 180 days per year, with daily hours 8:45 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.

starting immediately. Under the teacher's direction, you will supervise students at recess, in the cafeteria, library, bus assistance, and perform crossing guard duties.