PASCO SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 1

EMPLOYEE SERVICES

1215 WEST LEWIS ST

PASCO, WASHINGTON 99301

PHONE (509) 543-6700    FAX (509) 543-6728

Open: November 27, 2024    Close: December 5, 2024 or until filled

POSITION:           Special Services Specialized Program Structured Learning Paraeducator

LOCATION:           Stevens Middle School

EFF. DATE:            Immediately

SALARY:               $21.67-$23.74

                             AA Degree - $.50 per hour extra/

                             BA Degree - $.75 per hour extra

SCHEDULE:          6.83 hours per day, Monday - Friday

                            4 hours on early release days as follows: the day before

                            Thanksgiving, the day before Winter Break, and the last

                            day of school

                            180 day – work year

QUALIFICATIONS:

REQUIRED: (Qualifications which are essential to the position)

*High School Diploma or equivalent

*Must meet one or more of the following:

-Associates degree or higher;

-Have earned 72 quarter credits or 48 semester credits at the 100 level or higher; and/or

-Have passed the Educational Testing Service (ETS) paraeducator assessment.

*Demonstrated exemplary customer service and responsiveness

*Ability to communicate clearly and work effectively with staff, students, and patrons

*Demonstrated punctuality and an excellent work attendance record

*Must work within designated bounds of authority and confidentiality

*Ability to establish and maintain professional, cooperative, working relationships

*Must follow supervisory directions and employ personal initiative when necessary

*Ability to follow safe work practices and procedures    

*CPI trained or willingness to be trained

*Willingness to work with special education students on the autism spectrum (ASD)

*Ability to communicate with students using adaptive communication devices or willingness to learn

*Basic knowledge of Autism Spectrum Disorder

*Knowledge of ABA strategies and/or willingness to learn and be trained

*Experience collecting data or willingness to be trained

*Willingness to do playground duties and/or office tasks

*Ability to assist with toileting needs, diapering, lifting, tube feeding, catheterization, and other forms of assistance

DESIRED: (Qualifications which are not required, but would be useful to the position)

*Bilingual/Biliterate Spanish/English

*College or on-the-job training experience as a paraeducator

*Willingness to do office tasks

*Willingness to study materials provided by supervisory personnel and/or take college classes to improve basic instructional skills

*Knowledge of elementary subject matter

*Experience working with special needs students

*First aid card preferred

DUTIES:

*Working with special needs students; Must be willing to assist with needs related to working with special needs students such as diapering, tube feeding, toileting catheters, lifting, etc.

Letters and applications received after closing date will only be accepted and screened if the position remains unfilled. 

NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATION: Pasco School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, age, religion, color, national origin, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, or the use of trained guide dog or service animal. Pasco School District provides equal access to the Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, and other designated youth groups. Questions and complaints of alleged discrimination should be addressed to the following designated employees: Title IX and Civil Rights Compliance Officer-Sarah Thornton; 1215 W. Lewis St., Pasco, WA 99301, 509-543-6700, sthornton@psd1.org; and Sec. 504 Coordinator-Kristi Docken, 1215 W. Lewis St., Pasco, WA 99301, 509-543-6700, kdocken@psd1.org.