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Coyote Check and Connect Support Para Educator .5 hours

Columbia School District 400

Columbia School District - BURBANK, Washington This job is also posted in Columbia School District 400

Job Details

Job ID:

5942612

Application Deadline:

Oct 09, 2026 11:59 PM (Pacific Standard Time)

Re-Posted:

Yesterday

Starting Date:

Immediately

Job Description

Position Title:

Coyote Check and Connect Support Paraeducator

Building:

Columbia High School

Reports To:

Kyle Miller, Principal

Position Type:

Non-Continuing / Temporary 26-27 School Year

Schedule:

30 minutes per day, 5 days per week

Position Summary:

The Coyote Check and Connect Support Paraeducator provides targeted Tier II support to a small group of identified high school students as part of Columbia School District's Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS). This role focuses on improving attendance, behavior, and social-emotional well-being through consistent daily check-ins and relationship-based mentoring.

The paraeducator will serve as a trusted adult who connects students to school, monitors progress, celebrates successes, and helps address barriers that interfere with academic and personal growth.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Conduct daily Check and Connect meetings with assigned students (approximately 30 minutes total per day).

Provide positive encouragement, problem-solving, and support around attendance, academic engagement, and social-emotional needs.

Track and record student data using the Check and Connect data collection system to monitor progress and identify trends.

Communicate as needed with teachers, counselors, administrators, and families to coordinate student support.

Maintain accurate and confidential records of student interactions and outcomes.

Participate in MTSS meetings or debriefs as requested to share data and observations.

Model professionalism, empathy, and positive engagement consistent with Columbia School District values.

Qualifications:

High school diploma or GED required; prior paraeducator experience preferred.

Ability to build positive relationships with students and staff.

Strong communication, listening, and organizational skills.

Ability to maintain confidentiality and professional boundaries.

Basic data-entry or computer skills to record Check and Connect progress.

Experience or interest in working with youth exhibiting attendance, behavioral, or social-emotional challenges.

Work Schedule and Compensation:

Hours:

30 minutes per day, 5 days per week (before, during, or after school as assigned).

Pay Rate:

Per the classified pay scale.

Position Term:

Non-continuing / temporary; position will be reviewed at the end of the assignment period.

Evaluation:

Performance will be evaluated by the Columbia High School Principal in accordance with district policy for classified employees.

Columbia School District #400

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here represent those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Mobility:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and walk for prolonged periods of time, push or pull 18-26 lbs., sit, kneel and crouch, twist and bend, use hands to type, finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arm.

Sense:

The employee is required to talk/hear conversations and other sounds. The employee must be able to communicate effectively in person and over the telephone. The employee is required to taste and smell. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, far vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Lifting:

The employee must be able to lift or move up to 10 lbs. regularly and occasionally up to 26 lbs; must also be able to lift overhead. The employee may be required to physically move quickly in an emergency or while performing student supervision duties.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Hazards:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee must be able to work outdoors in a wide variety of temperatures; from -10 degrees F to 100 degrees F +. The employee may be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions. The noise level in this work environment is moderate.

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COMPLETION OF SAFE SCHOOLS WEB BASED TRAINING IS REQUIRED AS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT

•For employee benefits and salaries please see our district website at: https://www.csd400.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=1130407&type=d&pREC_ID=2402692

Columbia School District #400 does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, ethnicity, creed, religion, color, national origin, immigration or citizenship status, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, homelessness, disability, neurodivergence, 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 complaints of alleged discrimination: Title IX Officer, Tavis Crittenden, 787Maple Street, Burbank, WA 99323, 509-545-8573, tavis.crittenden@csd400.org , ADA/Section 504 Coordinator, Mike Taylor, 835 Maple Street, Burbank, WA 99323, 509-545-8571, mike.taylor@csd400.org and Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator, Jillian Robillard, 977 Maple Street, Burbank, WA 99323, 509-547-9393, jillian.robillard@csd400.org.

Position Type:

Full-Time

Salary:

$19.39 to $23.42 Please see our Salary Schedule (Enter website here)

Job Requirements

At least 1 year(s) of relevant experience preferred.

High School/Trade School degree preferred.

Citizenship, residency or work visa required