School Support & Classroom Assistant

Bellevue School District; Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 38,000; Part time

Job summary

The Bellevue School District seeks a General School Assistant to provide instructional and non-instructional support across school settings. The role aids teachers with materials, monitors student progress, and may supervise activities and field trips.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma and may need additional credentials; experience with English Language Learners is a plus. 32-hour weekly schedule and a labor-paid pay range are listed.

Qualifications

• High school graduation or equivalent.
• ETS Paraeducator Assessment, or an Associate degree, or 72 quarter credits or 48 semester credits, or a registered apprenticeship program.
• Foreign degrees accepted if evaluated by a NACES member company.

Responsibilities

• May work under the direct supervision of a certificated, administrative or classified staff member based upon the assigned duties.
• May provide support to teachers with materials, supplies and copying.
• May perform routine tasks in monitoring and assisting student progress within a classroom setting.
• May work with individual students or small groups of students in a classroom setting as directed by a certificated staff member.
• May record observations and data regarding student progress as directed by the classroom teacher or administrator.
• Assist with activities offered by the school which may include before or after school activities.
• May accompany groups of students on field trips and other outings.
• Attends staff meetings as required.
• Participates in professional development and training as required for the position.
• May work with English Language Learners, requiring an understanding of their unique needs.
• May work in an office or general school setting.
• May be assigned to support elementary school health clinics, performing duties as assigned by the nurse.
• May enter records regarding students as needed for the position.
• May provide support for serving a diverse population of students.
• May provide clerical and other support if assigned to a school office or non-classroom setting.
• May provide supervision of students in non-classroom settings, including lunch room, playground or cross-walks.
• May provide supervision for parking lots as required.
• Collaborates with other staff members as required for the assignment.
• Exposed to interruptions to concentration.
• Required to perform or track multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Required to remain flexible to changes in work assignment, to remain flexible under pressure, and to respond appropriately to various situations.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Skills

Communication

Directions follow

Organizing

Teamwork

Confidentiality

Cultural sensitivity

Punctuality

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

ETS Paraeducator Assessment

Associate degree

72 quarter credits

48 semester credits

Registered apprenticeship program

Foreign degrees evaluated by NACES

Job description

The Bellevue School District seeks a General School Assistant to provide instructional and non-instructional support across school settings. The role aids teachers with materials, monitors student progress, and may supervise activities and field trips.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma and may need additional credentials; experience with English Language Learners is a plus. 32-hour weekly schedule and a labor-paid pay range are listed.