School Support Paraeducator.pdf

JOB DESCRIPTION Puyallup School District

Purpose Statement:
The purpose of this position is to monitor students on school grounds enforcing rules, providing for a safe environment, and reporting behavior incidents to principal or teacher; may assist with instructional materials; other duties may be assigned.

• Building Duty Para educator
• Playground Para educator

• Monitors students
• Documents and reports incidents
• Engages with students in school environment
• Maintains and/or assists with student discipline including maintenance of positive student behavior
• Assists with the supervision of students during building activities, such as assemblies and special programs
• Assists students with building emergency drills

• May attend staff meetings and building events, such as open house
• May attend related in-service activities and workshops
• Performs other related duties as assigned

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Must meet minimum state requirements for Paraeducators

• Basic to full working knowledge required to perform assigned tasks
• Some experiential skills required to perform assigned tasks
• Moderate oral/written communications required
• Primary responsibilities require intermediate level curriculum skills
• The job occasionally is required to function complex situations

• Tasks require some independent judgment with consultation of supervisor or administrator
• Decisions are made within assigned tasks
• Works independently with minimal supervision
• Occasionally required to resolve unexpected issues
• Occasional discretion and access to confidential/privileged information
• Moderate to high risk or impact if errors are made

• Planning/organization of own work in coordination or work of others
• Reporting required within classroom or building

• Few to frequent Interruptions
• Limited to moderate Deadlines
• Few emotionally charged interactions
• Work requires moderate safety precautions
• Limited to frequent exposure to weather conditions
• Infrequent to frequent risk/exposure to human borne pathogens
• Work requires normal safety precautions when working with students
• Limited to frequent exposure to noise
• Limited to frequent exposure to traffic
• Moderate to frequent exposure to fumes
• Moderate to frequent standing (31-61+%)
• Limited lifting (1-10 lbs. / seldom)
• Limited prolonged sitting (1-30%)
• Limited carrying (1-10 lbs. / seldom)
• Limited climbing
• Limited to moderate stooping and bending
• Limited twisting
• Limited to moderate fine dexterity
• Limited pushing and/or pulling

Required Testing:
Successfully pass the Para educator Test

Clearances:
Criminal Justice Fingerprint/Background Clearance