Heights SpEd 1:1 Resource Rm Paraeducator

Job Title: Special Education 1:1 Assistant - 6 Hrs/Day

Reports to: Building Principal

Bargaining Group: CCA Class 1

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Terms of Employment: 6 HOURS P/DAY - 194 DAYS P/YEAR

PAY: CCA CLASSIFICATION I - $23.38-$26.30 per hour based on prior experience

The position ends when the need for a 1:1 assistant ends.

Education/Certification:

High school diploma or GED; You must upload a copy of your HS diploma or GED

Meet ESEA Para-professional Qualifications (72 Quarter Credits from an accredited college/university or passing the ETS Test)

GRADE LEVEL: PRE-12

REQUIREMENTS

High School Diploma or equivalent
Meet ESEA Para-professional Qualifications
Minimum computer/technology skills
Strong interpersonal skills and communication skills
Ability to handle stress/anger/conflict situations
Enjoys working with students
Sound decision-making skills
Responsible and punctual
Good personal health

RESPONSIBILITIES:

FOLLOW DISTRICT, LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL STATUTES RELEVANT TO A PUBLIC SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT

School District Policy and Procedures
Building emergency procedures
Complete appropriate reports/documentation as applicable

MAINTAIN AN APPROPRIATE AND LEGAL LEVEL OF CONFIDENTIALITY OF INFORMATION REGARDING STUDENTS, STAFF AND OTHER INDIVIDUALS HAVING BUSINESS WITH AND ACCESS TO THE SCHOOL

Exhibit ethical behavior at all times
Follow confidentiality procedures

MAINTAIN A SAFE, CLEAN, AND ORGANIZED ENVIRONMENT FOR STUDENTS AND STAFF

Preview daily plan
Confer on daily lesson plan with substitute teacher(s)
Provide plans for substitute if you are absent
Check wheelchairs/walkers etc. for safety concerns

SET-UP FOR DAILY AND PERIODIC ACTIVITIES

Prepare classroom supplies/materials
Supervise student(s)

PREPARATION TO ASSIST THE CLASSROOM TEACHER WITH INSTRUCTION AS ASSIGNED

Prepare, collect and organize daily materials
Correct student assignments
Assist student with accommodations/modifications
Assist other teachers when time permits

PROVIDE ASSISTANCE WITH ALL ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES, FOR THE STUDENT, AS ASSIGNED BY THE TEACHER

Assist and supervise student in specialists’ classrooms and activities as needed
Scribe and adapt instruction (daily assignments/tests)
Read orally to student(s)
Assist student during activities or with preparation of projects as appropriate
Assist other Special Ed. students in the absence of one on one student
Assist student in preparation for classroom tests
Monitor/administer student assessment
Assist small groups in academic instruction
Document daily student performance and progress

ASSIST STUDENT IN ALL SELF-HELP ACTIVITIES

Assist student in transitional skills (start of day/non-instructional time/adaptive equipment/etc.)
Assist and supervise student during field trips/assemblies/lunch and other activities
Assist in changing clothes for aqua-therapy
Escort to and from the bus
Help with toileting and toilet training
Assist in all IEP goals

MAINTAIN POSITIVE COMMUNICATION AMONG STUDENTS, PARENTS AND SCHOOL STAFF

Identify students’ interests
Monitor for notes/homework or any parent-to-school communication
Confer with teachers, specialists and parents relevant to student needs
Attend meetings when required
Implement strategies to achieve IEP goals
Assist with daily communication between home and school as directed by the teacher

ASSIST WITH THE INSTRUCTION OF PERSONAL HYGIENE

Educate students about personal hygiene
Remind students to wash hands
Wash student face and wiping noses when needed
Assist with changing of soiled clothes when necessary
Make referrals as appropriate (Nurse/counselor /office/outside agencies)

MONITOR AND PROVIDE POSITIVE DISCIPLINE AS NECESSARY

Supervise student in cafeteria/playground/lunch/activities
Document student behavior as appropriate
Be consistent fair and positive in all interactions
Follow school wide discipline plan
Following behavior intervention plan

CONTINUE JOB PERFORMANCE ENHANCEMENT THROUGH PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Participate in appropriate in-service programs/educational opportunities
Read and study new or updated job-related resources

PERFORM DUTIES WITH A HIGH DEGREE OF COURTESY AND RESPECT

PERFORM OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED BY THE ADMINISTRATOR/SUPERVISOR

Job Conditions

Persons holding this position:

Must pass a criminal background check that meets required state, federal, and Clarkston School District standards.
Will have occasional evening hours during school functions as assigned

Requirements by Percentage of the Workday

Physical Environmental

Requirements 0-10% 10-25% 25-50% 50-75% 75-100% Exposure 0-10% 10-25% 25-50% 50-75%

Lifting			X	Hot	X
Standing			X	Humid	X
Walking			X	Cold	X
Running		X		Wet/Damp	X
Bending/ Crouching		X		Machinery*	X
Kneeling/ Crawling	X			Risk of burns/chemical exposure	X
				Outside elements (sun, rain, etc.)	X
				Loud (above normal class level)	X

Lifting weight 0-10% 10-25% 25-50% 50-75% 75-100% * Machinery

Less than 10#			X	Copy machine	X
10-25#			X	Lift	X
25-50#		X		Laminator	X
50-75#	X			Computer	X
75+#	X

Math Requirement

Basic math, simple fractions such as measurements, ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, division without using a calculator.
Calculator use

Language Requirement

Ability to give and receive written and spoken instructions
Ability to write simple correspondence
Ability to speak to small groups
Ability to complete reports and correspondence

Reasoning Requirement

Ability to apply general guidelines to a wide variety of situations with several variables
Think quickly to address situations
Attention to detail is essential

Additional Requirements

Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds as described in the essential functions section
Technology (Computer/Telephone/Fax)

NONDISCRIMINATION:

Clarkston School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal 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 and Title IX Coordinator: Troy Whittle, (509) 758-2531, whittlet@csdk12.org; and Section 504 Coordinator: Rebecca Lockhart, (509) 758-2531, lockhartr@csdk12.org. Address: 1294 Chestnut St., Clarkston, WA 99403