Paraeducator

Position: Paraeducator

School Year: 2023-24

Salary: $23.92-$25.38

Location: Tukwila, South Seattle, Renton, Tacoma

Job Type: Full-Time, Part-Time, or Temporary

Who You Are

You are deeply dedicated to ensuring all students thrive in the classroom. You believe that some students benefit from additional support and you are excited to be that boost of help. You may be an experienced paraeducator looking for your next role. You might be an aspiring teacher who is looking for more experience in an elementary setting. Either way, you are committed to Impact's mission of closing the opportunity gap and helping all students succeed.

Characteristics and Qualities of an Ideal Applicant

Below are some of the skills, experiences, and dispositions that we're looking for in an applicant. We don't expect strong candidates to excel in every one of these.

• Enthusiasm for elementary education and special education

• Outstanding organizational skills

• Ability to connect with a diverse student population

• Strong belief in the IPS mission and educational model, including a desire to learn how to integrate elements of project based learning, personalization and social emotional learning into instruction

• Values the importance of working in a diverse, inclusive, and equitable environment

• Exhibits a growth mindset

• Positive and effective collaborator

IPS seeks individuals of all ethnic and racial backgrounds to apply for this position. We believe that educator diversity is critically important and are striving to recruit a team that reflects IPS.

Who We Are

Our model is grounded in social emotional learning, personalized instruction, project based learning, and a culture of positivity. We prepare a diverse student body to succeed in college and impact communities as the next generation of equity-driven leaders. Students at Impact's flagship school performed in the top 2% in ELA and Math, statewide, as compared to other schools serving 60% or more low income children.

Essential Functions of the role

• Assist in daily instruction and behavior interventions for specific students on caseload

• Collect data on interventions to help teachers continuously improve instructional and behavioral plans for assigned student

• Provide behavioral, social emotional, and academic intervention for students in alignment with student support plans (IEP, Behavior intervention Plan, Tier 2 Supports, etc.)

• Supervise assigned students as necessary and ensure student safety

• Support scholars with activities of daily living as needed (including things such as toileting, transitioning between classes, and safe play during recess, etc.)

Compensation & Benefits:

At IPS, we ask a lot of our teaching fellows, which is why we give so much in return. In addition to your competitive salary, we offer the following benefits:

• generous paid time off package: PTO, winter break, spring break, summer break, and wellness Fridays;

• up to $10,500 in financial support to enroll in a certification preparation program with CityU;

• special 15% discount on tuition for teacher certification programs at CityU

• medical, dental, vision, long term disability insurances;

• retirement account with employer contributions;

• free mental health support + more through our employee assistance program;

• growth pathways: teaching fellows often pursue promotion to lead teacher

Educational Background/Work Experience and Eligibility:

• Have received a qualifying score on the Education Testing Service (ETS) paraeducator assessment

• Hold an associate degree or higher from an accredited college

• Have earned 72 quarter credits or 48 semester credits at the 100 level or higher at an accredited college or university

• Have completed an apprenticeship program, in a program registered with the Washington State Apprenticeship and Training Council

• Prior to the start date of employment all employees need to obtain clearance on a criminal justice fingerprint and background check.

• Prior to being made an offer, the hiring manager will ask candidates to complete a character and fitness form from the Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction."

• An offer is contingent upon verification that the person is authorized to work in the United States for any employer

• Prior to the start date of employment all employees need to obtain clearance on a criminal justice fingerprint and background check.

• Prior to being made an offer, the hiring manager will ask candidates to complete a character and fitness form from the Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction."

• An offer is contingent upon verification that the person is authorized to work in the United States for any employer

Equal Employment Opportunity

Equal employment opportunity and respect in the workplace are fundamental principles at Impact Public Schools (IPS). IPS prohibits and does not tolerate harassment, intimidation, bullying, discriminatory, or retaliatory behavior. All aspects of your employment are based upon your personal capabilities and qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion/creed, sex/gender (including pregnancy and gender identity), sexual orientation or perceived sexual orientation, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, disability, age, military status, marital status, partnership status, status as a victim of domestic violence, genetic predisposition or carrier status, or any other protected class as established by federal, state, or local law. The following employee(s) has been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Tiffany Chui, COO, 3438 S. 148th St., Tukwila , WA 98186, (206)712-7640.

Non-Discrimination Statements

Impact | Commencement Bay Elementary Nondiscrimination Statement

Impact | Commencement Bay 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, gender 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 concerns of alleged discrimination:

Civil Rights and Title IX Coordinator: Jessica Baumer, Principal [1301 E 34th St. Tacoma, WA 98404, 206-712-7640, jbaumer@impactps.org]

Section 504 Coordinator: Alicia Roberts, Assistant Principal [1301 E 34th St. Tacoma, WA 98404, 206-712-7640, aroberts@impactps.org]

Impact | Puget Sound Elementary Nondiscrimination Statement

Impact | Puget Sound 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, gender 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 concerns of alleged discrimination:

Civil Rights and Title IX Coordinator: Eliza Gabriel, Principal [3438 S 148th St. Tukwila, WA 98168, 206-712-7640, egabriel@impactps.org]

Section 504 Coordinator: Shalea Semana, Assistant Principal [3438 S 148th St. Tukwila, WA 98168, 206-712-7640, ssemana@impactps.org]

Impact | Salish Sea Elementary Nondiscrimination Statement

Impact | Salish Sea 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, gender 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 concerns of alleged discrimination:

Civil Rights and Title IX Coordinator: Caitlin Dietz, Principal [3900 S Holly Park Drive, Seattle WA 98118, 206-712-7640, cdietz@impactps.org]

Section 504 Coordinator: Lindsey Townsend, Assistant Principal[3900 S Holly Park Drive, Seattle WA 98118, 206-712-7640, ltowndsend@impactps.org]

Impact | Black River Elementary Nondiscrimination Statement

Impact | Black River 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, gender 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 concerns of alleged discrimination:

Civil Rights and Title IX Coordinator: Egypt Charles, Principal [16950 116th Ave SE, Renton, WA 98058, 206-712-7640, echarles@impactps.org]

Section 504 Coordinator: Kandice Horton, Assistant Principal [16950 116th Ave SE, Renton, WA 98058, 206-712-7640, khorton@impactps.org]

Impact Public Schools Nondiscrimination Statement

Impact Public Schools 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, gender 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 concerns of alleged discrimination:

Civil Rights and Title IX Coordinator: Tiffany Chui, Chief Operating Officer [3900 S Holly Park Drive, Seattle WA 98118, 206-712-7640, tchui@impactps.org]

Section 504 Coordinator: Emma Bean, Chief Academic Officer [3900 S Holly Park Drive, Seattle WA 98118, 206-712-7640, ebean@impactps.org]