Reports to:

Principal Location:

Edison Elementary Bargaining Unit:

Part-Time Teamsters FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt Job Summary:

Paraeducators collaborate with administration and staff to provide supervision and instruction to a variety of students in a variety of settings.

Required Qualifications:

Associates' Degree or 72 quarter college credits or have passed the ETS Ability to obtain a Criminal Justice fingerprint clearance Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, possess awareness (for self and others), listen actively, be patient, incorporate humor/lightheartedness into work, be empathic, possess a growth mindset, and be customer-service oriented Ability to support the District's vision, mission, and goals including the belief that all students can succeed Demonstrated ability to maintain a positive attitude Ability to maintain timely and professional lines of communication with students, families, staff, and building administration Ability to create organizational systems and to flexibly respond to changing student needs, meet deadlines, and multi-task when necessary Ability to function in a calm, efficient, courteous manner under stress and exercise careful judgment, confidentiality, and tact in the performance of duties Ability to maintain strict confidentiality, work effectively under pressure, and maintain professional relationships with students, co-workers, and administration Ability to work independently Ability to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations

Preferred Qualifications:

Ability to speak Spanish Positive experience working with adolescents Experience working in a K-12 school setting Essential Functions for this

Position:

Communicates clearly, accurately, concisely, and professionally Adapts classroom work under the direction of the teacher for the purpose of providing a method to support and/or reinforce classroom objectives Assists teachers for the purpose of implementing lesson plans Monitors students in a variety of settings and activities to ensure a safe and positive learning environment Provides individual and/or small group instruction to students based on direction from teachers or administrators Performs record keeping and basic clerical functions to support the building and other staff Attends various meetings to support students Listens to student concerns to determine if appropriate action or referral to other staff is needed Maintains the physical appearance of work areas to provide an educationally stimulating environment Attends trainings as directed or appropriate Other duties as assigned

Salary:

$20.24 -$27.20 hourly, depending on experience and qualifications $.50 per hour additional for employees with an Associate of Arts degree or higher $.50 per hour additional for employees who fluently speak, write, and read Spanish Work schedule: Temporary. 2 hours per day, M-F for the remainder of the 26-27 school year.

Benefits:

Sick leave and personal leave, and other fringe benefits as allowed under the Part-Time Teamsters Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Application Procedures:

Anyone interested in this position should apply through www.edjobsnw.org AND submit a letter of interest to Josue Lowe, Principal of Edison Elementary, at jlowe@centralia.wednet.edu. Current employees of Centralia School District need only to send a letter of interest to Josue Lowe.