Special Education Paraeducator: One-on-One Student Support

Tacoma Public Schools (WA); United States; On-site; USD 40,000 - 43,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Job summary

Tacoma Public Schools is seeking a Paraeducator to provide one-on-one support and assist a certificated teacher with instructional activities for students with disabilities during the school day. The role requires completion of the state General Paraeducator Certificate and district training, including 28 hours of training and ongoing professional development.

Responsibilities include assisting with instruction, daily living activities, data recording, and coordinating with staff.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or 72 credit hours of post-secondary education or passing state test to demonstrate knowledge, demonstrated ability to assist in instructing students, and one year of experience in working with special needs individuals.
• CPR/First Aid certification or willingness to be trained within the first 90 days of employment.
• Required to attend District restraint training and maintain certification.
• Fingerprints and successful WSP and FBI background clearance/sexual misconduct clearance.
• Knowledge of assigned developmental, behavioral, and/or physical disabilities. Knowledge of safe and proper methods of lifting and positioning of students.
• Ability to walk, sit, squat, crawl, kneel, bend, stoop, reach and lift to attend to the physical needs of the students.

Responsibilities

• Provides instruction to students individually or in small groups per direction of teacher; assists students with sensory or physical handicaps; promotes a safe environment.
• May supervise students during recess, lunch, bus loading; assist in classroom management and behavior support.
• Records student progress, maintains communication with staff, and collects data for IEP goals and objectives.
• May assist with adapting materials and activities; may accompany students on field trips or to off-site jobs.
• May assist with physical care activities including feeding, hygiene, and daily living tasks as needed by students.
• Participates in staff meetings and assists with data collection and reporting as required.
• Assists in scheduling and maintaining equipment and materials for student use.

Education

Associate degree or 72 credit hours of post-secondary education or passing state test to demonstrate knowledge, demonstrated ability to assist in instructing students, and one year of experience in working with special needs individuals

Job description

Tacoma Public Schools is seeking a Paraeducator to provide one-on-one support and assist a certificated teacher with instructional activities for students with disabilities during the school day. The role requires completion of the state General Paraeducator Certificate and district training, including 28 hours of training and ongoing professional development.

Responsibilities include assisting with instruction, daily living activities, data recording, and coordinating with staff.