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NOTE

Horizon Middle School is hiring a ASL Interpreter. This is a continuing position working 6 hours per day based on student enrollment. Endorsement in American Sign Language is required. .

SKILLS/JOB REQUIREMENTS FOR SPECIALIZED PARA, INCLUDING; STUDENT SPECIFIC, LIFESKILLS, AUTISM, PRESCHOOL AND/OR BEHAVIOR PARA EDUCATOR POSITIONS

* Experience with students who may have a range of behavior, cognitive and/or physical challenges and/or disabilities desired.

* Provide support for physically, emotionally and/or behaviorally challenging students in a self-contained, resource or general education setting.

* Work with preschool, life skills and/or behavior team.

* Heavy lifting may be required.

* Willingness to feed and attend to student hygiene care/needs (i.e. diapering/toileting).

* Implement positive behavior intervention strategies.

* Implement emergency protocols.

* Willingness to be trained in Aversive Therapy techniques.

* Assess emergent situations and intervene to defuse situations using conflict resolution, crisis intervention, restraints, or assisting staff as appropriate and as trained.

* Lifting requirements may be greater than 50 pounds in middle school/high school environment. Training will be provided on proper lifting techniques or training on lift equipment.

Conditions of Employment

* Are you a citizen or do you have a Visa which permits you to work in the United States?

* Are you able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation?

* Are you willing to submit to a criminal history background check? The record check shall include a fingerprint check with the costs to be borne by the employee.

* IF YOU ARE SELECTED FOR A POSITION with Ferndale School District you will be expected to meet the following requirements or conditions of your employment:
1. Successful WSP and FBI background clearance check;
2. Washington State Sexual Misconduct Disclosure Release (through Ethics Data program); 3. I-9 Employment Eligibility (citizen or legal alien status) with valid and unexpired documents from list A, or List B & C on the Form I-9 (for example: Social Security Card and Driver's License), to be copied by Human Resources. 4. W-4 Form;
5. Washington State Department of Retirement Status Form;
6. Immunization History (if required) 7. Online mandatory trainings per Ferndale School District policy;
8. Hepatitis B Training (if required); BY SELECTING "YES," YOU AGREE TO PROVIDE/COMPLETE THESE REQUIRED ITEMS.

* I authorize Ferndale School District to make any investigation of any personal, educational vocational, or employment history. I further authorize any former employer, person, firm, corporation, educational or vocational institution or government agency to provide the District with information they have regarding me. I hereby release and discharge the District and those who provide information, from any and all liability as a result of furnishing and receiving this information.

* I certify that answers given herein are true and complete to the best of my knowledge. In the event of employment, I understand that false or misleading information, including the omission of material information, given in my application or interview(s) may result in discharge. I understand that I am also required to abide by all policies and regulations of the District.

* Are you able to successfully meet all the requirements of WAC Chapter 392-144 (drug disclosure, fingerprinting)?

General Questions

* Please describe any special training or qualifications related to the position for which you are applying.

* Have you ever been on a plan of improvement or placed on probation?

* Have you ever been discharged or forced to resign for misconduct or unsatisfactory service from any position?

* Do you understand that a criminal history on all applicants considered for hire by the Ferndale School District shall be requested through the Washington State Patrol and/or Federal Bureau of Investigations as a pre-employment prerequisite? (This will be in the form of fingerprinting with applicant responsible for fees.)

* Do you further authorize the Ferndale School District to disclose any information…