Peninsula School District Gig Harbor , WA 98332
Posted 7 days ago
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PENINSULA HIGH SCHOOL - SPECIAL EDUCATION TRAC PARAEDUCATOR
POSITION DESCRIPTION:
This position assists a certificated special education provider, i.e. ESA or teacher, to provide instructional and behavioral interventions for students in special education and general education classrooms. Responsibilities include providing intensive individualized instruction in cognitive, academics communication, social, motor, and adaptive skills as outlined in a student's IEP. Depending upon individual assignment, duties may also include taking and maintaining accurate data to guide and/or inform instruction, implementing behavior intervention plans, collaborating with special and general education staff, assisting with personal care, duplicating materials, providing basic first aid, or supervising students on the playground. Please see the job description for more details.
REQUIREMENTS FOR CONSIDERATION:
All classroom Paraeducators in Peninsula School District are required by law to meet ESSA (Every Student Succeeds Act) Paraeducator requirements:
1.Paraeducators must show documentation of a 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 working with school-aged individuals is desirable.
The Para Pro Assessment is not currently offered at Peninsula School District. Please click on this link to visit the Para Pro testing site: PARA PRO TEST SITE
Scores must be 461 or above to meet the minimum Washington state standards
Test Fee: $55.00, exact cash or check required
Photo identification is required at the time of testing
Testing requires a three-hour time block
Please contact Employee Support Services, P: (253) 530-1011 or E: hr@psd401.net, if you have questions.
FUNDAMENTAL COURSE OF STUDY:
FCS training is offered by the district and must be completed as directed by the district.
For additional details on the Washington State Paraeducator 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:
To be considered for employment, you must first complete the Peninsula School District online application and submit supporting documents as required. Applications are reviewed after the closing deadline. Candidates will be contacted by the building Administration to complete the interview process.
APPLICATION PROCESS:
Once the position closes, the Hiring Administrator will review applications and select candidates for interviews for the open position. The position may be reopened if the initial candidate pool does not produce enough qualified and/or experienced applicants.
The Peninsula School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Inquiries regarding compliance and/or grievance procedures may be directed to the District's Title IX and Compliance Officer, Dan Dizon, at (253) 530-1041 email dizond@psd401.net and for Section 504 and ADA Coordinator, John Yellowlees, at (253) 530-1081, email yellowleesj@psd401.net . Mailing address: 14015 62nd Ave. NW, Gig Harbor, WA 98332.
Conditions of Employment
Additional Application Steps
Paraeducator APPLICATION STEPS:
You MUST SUBMIT an electronic application to be considered for employment. The following attachments can be submitted with your application in electronic format (NO PAPER COPIES WILL BE ACCEPTED):
ATTACHMENTS:
PLEASE READ: When you click the Applicant Disclosure Statement link, the form will open in your web browser. DO NOT fill out the form from this view. Instead, save a blank copy of the form to a location on your computer that is easily accessible [such as on your "Desktop"]. Open the saved blank copy with the Adobe Reader (R) program. Mac users: the default program on your Mac computer is called Preview and is NOT COMPATIBLE with Adobe Fillable Forms. Complete the Applicant Disclosure Statement and save the changes to your form and attach the saved form to your online application.
You may submit additional materials if you wish.
Benefits
Benefits include paid sick leave and Washington State Retirement plan. This position is projected to meet the minimum hours worked of six hundred thirty hours of employment in a school year to qualify for SEBB benefits.
There are multiple medical plans with affordable monthly premiums that offer coverage throughout the state. Employees are also covered by basic life and long term disability insurance, with the option to purchase additional coverage amounts. To view premium rates, coverage choice in your area and how to enroll, please visit the SEBB website.
Attachments
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Class- copy HS Diploma/GED*
Applicant Disclosure Statement*
Academic Transcripts/Para Pro*
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