Paraeducator - Student Supervision

Bethel School District 403; Graham (WA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

Bethel School District 403 is seeking a paraeducator to supervise students in lunchrooms, hallways and playgrounds. This position is 3.5 hours per day, 168 days/year, paid at $22.17 per hour under the PSE Salary Schedule Level 3.

You will monitor student behavior, enforce rules, assist with meals and recess, and coordinate with teachers to maintain a safe, orderly environment.

The role may require fingerprinting, background checks, and adherence to district safety and infection control policies.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of safety rules, regulations and procedures.
• Effective oral communication skills.
• Ability to deal with students in a warm and confident manner.
• Ability to supervise and correct student behavior.
• Ability to learn and implement effective behavior management techniques.
• Ability to remain flexible to changes in assignments or situations.
• Ability to organize and supervise activities.
• Ability to follow and give instructions.
• Ability to be fair and consistent when working with children.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff and students.
• Ability to diffuse situations and resolve conflicts.

Responsibilities

• Supervises student behavior in lunchrooms, hallways or on playgrounds; mediates disputes and applies disciplinary action as needed.
• Ensures students follow rules on playgrounds, lunchrooms, halls, bus loading areas and other school areas.
• May assist in setting up lunch tables and supervising recess.
• Monitors safe use of playground equipment and reports needed repairs.
• Monitors need for first aid and refers as appropriate.
• Ensures adults check in at the office and reports problems.
• Establishes rapport with students and communicates with teachers/administrators about behavior.
• Organizes intramural sports and teaches game rules; communicates program to staff.
• Helps involve isolated or special needs students in activities; may work one-on-one.
• May monitor restrooms during lunch or recess.
• Patrols playground for lost items and encourages return of equipment.
• May serve on district committees and models appropriate behavior.

Skills

Safety rules knowledge

Oral communication

Behavior supervision

Behavior management

Flexibility

Activity organization

Instruction following

Fairness with children

Relationship building

Conflict resolution

Education

Experience with school-aged children preferred

Job description

THIS POSITION IS FOR 3.5 HOURS PER DAY AT 168 DAYS PER YEAR. PAY FOR POSITION: PSE Salary Schedule Level 3- $ 22.17

Description

This position's responsibilities are to ensure the safety and well-being of students in a variety of non-classroom settings, such as lunchrooms, hallways, and playgrounds.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• 1. Supervises student behavior in the lunchroom, hallways or on playgrounds; monitors and mediates disputes; intervenes as necessary. Maintains order; determines and carries out appropriate disciplinary action as required; maintains discipline records.
• 2. Ensures that students follow rules and regulations on playground, in lunchroom, halls, bus loading areas, and other school areas; instructs students in proper behavior.
• 3. May assist in setting up lunch tables; assists in cleaning spills, wiping tables and related straightening of meal area; may dismiss children to recess.
• 4. Supervises safe use of playground equipment; periodically checks equipment for wear or damage; alerts appropriate staff member to needed repairs.
• 5. Monitors need for first aid for injured or ill students and refers for treatment as appropriate.
• 6. Ensures that adults on playground, school perimeter or in hallways have checked in at the school office; reports problems.
• 7. Establishes rapport with students. Communicates with teachers and administrators regarding student behaviors.
• 8. Organizes and participates in intramural sports, games and activities; may act as a referee. Teaches students the rules of various games and how to resolve problems cooperatively. Communicates intramural program to certificated staff.
• 9. Helps to involve isolated students in group activities. Provides positive contact.
• 10. Helps to integrate special needs students in group activities. May be assigned to work one-on-one with special needs students.
• 11. May monitor restrooms during lunch or recess.

OTHER FUNCTIONS

• 12. Patrols playground for lost items; instructs students to pick up and return equipment at the end of recess period.
• 13. May serve on various district committees and/or departmental work teams. Models appropriate and cooperative behavior, including protecting confidential information, consistent with district ethical guidelines.
• 14. Performs related duties consistent with the scope and intent of the position.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS

Reports to the school principal or assigned administrator.

MENTAL DEMANDS

Required to deal with a wide range of student behaviors; may occasionally deal with distraught or difficult individuals; requires alertness and safety awareness.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

May be required to work outdoors in inclement weather; required to stand for prolonged periods; may be required to lift, move or carry students or equipment; potentially exposed to ordinary infectious diseases carried by students; may need to take precautions to avoid exposure to student bodily fluids; exposed to high noise levels from students.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience

Education, training, skills, and experience necessary to carry out the assignment, experience working with school-aged children preferred.

Allowable Substitutions

Not applicable.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of safety rules, regulations and procedures.
• Effective oral communication skills.
• Ability to deal with students in a warm and confident manner.
• Ability to supervise and correct student behavior.
• Ability to learn and implement effective behavior management techniques.
• Ability to remain flexible to changes in assignments or situations.
• Ability to organize and supervise activities.
• Ability to follow and give instructions.
• Ability to be fair and consistent when working with children.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff and students.
• Ability to diffuse situations and resolve conflicts.

Licenses/Special Requirements

• Requires fingerprinting and background check to determine that there have been no convictions involving physical molestation, abuse, injury or neglect of a minor.
• Must complete training in and adhere to district infection control plan.
• Valid first aid card may be required.

PSE UNIT AFFILIATION

Paraeducator/Special Services

WAGES AND BENEFITS

• Salaries/Wages
• Insurance
• Retirement Plans
• Paid Time Off or Vacation
• Paid Holidays
• Other Compensation

Non-Discrimination Policy

Bethel School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, ethnicity, color, religion, creed, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, homelessness, immigration or citizenship status, disability, neurodivergence, the use of a trained dog guide or service animal, age, and honorably discharged veteran or military status and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Civil Rights Compliance / Gender-Inclusive Schools Coordinator, Darius Alexander, [e-mail], 253.800.2019; Title IX Coordinator, Mel Boyd, [e-mail], 253.800.2029; and 504 Coordinator, Melissa Munson-Merritt, [e-mail], 253.800.2301. All individuals may be reached at this address: 516 176th Street East, Spanaway, WA 98387. Title IX inquiries may also be directed toward the U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights (OCR). Information about the nondiscrimination and sex-based discrimination policies and grievance procedures, and how to report a concern or complaint: bethelsd.org.