Paraeducator Ii

Position: PARA EDUCATOR II
Additional Position Information

RESOURCE PARA EDUCATOR II - 6 HOURS @ DISCOVERY ELEMENTARY

POSITION

DESCRIPTION:

This position assists a certificated classroom teacher, Resource Room teacher or other staff member(s) with

instructional and non-instructional activities for students as indicated by their IEP. Responsibilities include

instructional assistance for students, de-escalating and monitoring student behavior, data collection, and

preparing classroom materials. Duties may also include clerical work such as typing and duplicating materials,

providing basic first aid and personal care assistance, or supervising students on the playground or other school

environments.

REQUIREMENTS FOR CONSIDERATION:

All classroom Paraeducators in Peninsula School District are required by law to meet ESSA (Every Student Succeeds Act) Para educator requirements:

1. Paraeducators must show documentation of high school diploma or equivalent

2. Paraeducators must fulfill one of the three following requirements:

a. Completed 72 quarter or 48 semester credits at an institution of higher education, OR

b. Obtained an Associate's (or higher) degree, OR

c. Take and pass the Para Pro Assessment developed by the Educational Testing Service (ETS)

Experience in a school setting and school-aged individuals desirable.

The Para Pro Assessment is NOT offered at Peninsula School District. Please contact Employee Support Services, P:  or E: , if you have any questions.

* Scores must be 455 or above to meet the minimum Washington state standards

FUNDAMENTAL COURSE OF STUDY:

* FCS training is offered by the district and must be completed as directed by the district.

* For additional details of the Washington State Para educator training requirements, please click on this link: PESB

ADDITIONAL TRAINING:

* Must complete training in First Aid and CPR training after employment is offered.

* Must complete Right Response training after employment is offered. Right Response training is conducted primarily on weekends as a two-day paid training.

REQUIRED PRIOR TO STARTING WORK:

Unless you have been fingerprinted in a school district within the last two years, you will be required to have fingerprinting done. The Olympic ESD 114 ) in Bremerton offers digital live-scan fingerprinting services by appointment for a fee of $83.00.

APPLICATIONS ARE REVIEWED ON A RECURRING BASIS:

To be considered for employment, you must first complete the Peninsula School District on-line application and submit supporting documents as required. Applications are reviewed after closing deadline. Candidates will be contacted by building Administration to complete the interview process.

The Peninsula School District does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, honorably discharged veteran or military status, sexual orientation including gender expression or identity, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.

If you have questions or complaints regarding alleged discrimination, please call the Peninsula School District Educational Service Center at  or visit our office located at 14015 62nd Ave NW, Gig Harbor, WA 98332, and ask for one of the following coordinators:

* Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator:

* Title IX Compliance Coordinator:

* 504 Compliance Coordinator:

* ADA Compliance Coordinator:

Conditions of Employment

* Do you have a legal right to work in the United States?

* Will you submit to a criminal history background check?

* Do you have a high school diploma or GED equivalent?

* Have you successfully completed (or willing to supply) an Associates Degree or Para Pro Assessment?

* Are you at least 18 years of age?

* Would you be willing to perform health services including, but not limited to, Clean Intermittent Catheterization (CIC), gastrointestinal tube feeding using a pump or gravity, administration of oral medication by mouth, feeding tube, inhaler or nebulizer, use of a magnet over a Vagus Nerve Stimulator (VNS) to control seizures, oral suctioning using a bulb syringe or suction machine, provision of a cough-assist procedure, administration of emergency medication using an auto injector, administration of oxygen, and Ostomy care?

* Do you have first aid and CPR training, or would you be willing to complete training in these areas if required by the district?

* Have you successfully completed training in Right Response (principle based de-escalation techniques) or would you be willing to complete this type of training if required by the district?

* Do you certify the answers given herein are true and complete to the best of your knowledge?

* Salary placement determination is dependent upon your previous experience. Are you willing to move forward with this position, knowing the salary placement would not be known until those verifications are…