Paraprofessional - 6.5 hours/day @ Wahitis Elementary School Job Description Assist teachers in providing small group and individual instruction. Assist teachers in all areas of their work. Correct daily work assignments of students in all areas. Operate various pieces of equipment, i.e., copy machines, video equipment, typewriters, computers, records, etc. Assist individual students in teacher-monitored classrooms. Assist teacher in monitoring individual student objectives. Provide for students' safety. Assist students with development of self-help skills, vocal skills, and fine and gross motor skills. Provide activities and instruction for students as planned by the teachers. Interpret teacher instructions and lessons. Work as part of the student's IEP team. Utilize language development activities to enrich student vocabulary. Assist with maintaining discipline. Assist students in other classes and locations as necessary. Implement behavioral intervention strategies. Other duties as assigned by building principal and/or administrator.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Physically able to occasionally lift and/or move up to twenty-five (25) pounds. Ability to walk, stand, sit, stoop, bend, reach, kneel, crawl, and grasp as required to successfully perform all duties and requirements. Ability to focus (adjust eye to bring an object into sharp focus), clear vision at twenty (20) inches or less, and clear vision at twenty (20) feet or more. Must be able to work in heat and cold (outside seasonal temperatures).

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

High School graduate or GED. AA degree or higher, 48 semester credits (100 level or higher) or 72-quarter credits (100 level or higher), or successfully passed the ETS Parapro Assessment. Dependable, trustworthy, experience working with children and adults, good time manager, initiative.

Terms of Employment Starting Date:

TBD Salary:

Per PSE CBA -

Schedule A Hours:

Per position Listed Above (8:20 am-3:20 pm)

Contracted Days:

179 work days & 7 holidays (186 total contracted days)

Benefits:

Follow this link which will include all available benefits for this position: https://www.othelloschools.org/site/handlers/filedownload.ashx?moduleinstanceid=1526&dataid=6876&FileName=2022-2025%20PSE%20Collective%20Bargaining%20Agreement%20.pdf Othello School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, ethnicity, color, religion, creed, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, homelessness, immigration or citizenship status, disability, neurodivergence, the use of a trained dog guide or service animal, age, and honorably discharged veteran or military status 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: Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator Name and/or Title

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Sandra Villarreal, Executive Director of Human Resources Address:

1025 S 1st Avenue, Othello, WA 99344

Telephone Number:

509-488-2659

Email:

svillarreal@othelloschools.org Section 504/ADA Coordinator Name and/or Title

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Heidi Wagner, Director of Special Education Address:

1025 S 1st Avenue, Othello, WA 99344

Telephone Number:

509-488-2659

Email:

hwagner@othelloschools.org Title IX Coordinator Name and/or Title

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Sandra Villarreal, Executive Director of Human Resources Address:

1025 S 1st Avenue, Othello, WA 99344

Telephone Number:

509-488-2659

Email:

svillarreal@othelloschools.org School districts must include a nondiscrimination statement in any publication that is disseminated on an annual or periodic basis to all students, parents, guardians, participants, applicants, employees, stakeholders, or unions and professional organizations holding collective bargaining or professional agreements with the school district. This includes district publications as well as building publications.

Some examples include:

Announcements and bulletins Flyers and brochures Course catalogs Employment application forms and recruitment materials Staff and student handbooks School newsletters School calendars District website Routine letters or daily announcements do not need to include the statement, although a school may choose to include the statement on these publications. El Distrito Escolar de Othello no discrimina en ningún programa o actividad por motivos de sexo, raza, etnia, color, religión, credo, origen nacional, orientación sexual, identidad de género, expresión de género, situación de sinhogarismo, estatus migratorio o de ciudadanía, discapacidad, neurodivergencia, uso de un perro guía o animal de servicio, edad, ni condición de veterano con baja honorable o militar, y proporciona igualdad de acceso a los Boy Scouts y otros grupos juveniles designados. Los siguientes empleados han sido designados para atender preguntas y quejas sobre presunta discriminación: Coordinador de Cumplimiento de Derechos Civiles Nombre y/o cargo

• : Sandra Villarreal, Directora Ejecutiva de Recursos Humanos Dirección: 1025 S 1st Avenue, Othello, WA 99344 Número de teléfono: 509-488-2659 Correo electrónico: svillarreal@othelloschools.org Coordinador de la Sección 504/ADA Nombre y/o cargo
• : Heidi Wagner, Directora de Educación Especial Dirección: 1025 S 1st Avenue, Othello, WA 99344 Número de teléfono: 509-488-2659 Correo electrónico: hwagner@othelloschools.org Coordinador del Título IX Nombre y/o cargo
• : Sandra Villarreal, Directora Ejecutiva de Recursos Humanos Dirección: 1025 S 1st Avenue, Othello, WA 99344 Número de teléfono: 509-488-2659 Correo electrónico: svillarreal@othelloschools.

org Los distritos escolares deben incluir una declaración de no discriminación en cualquier publicación que se distribuya anualmente o periódicamente a todos los estudiantes, padres, tutores, participantes, solicitantes, empleados, partes interesadas, sindicatos y organizaciones profesionales que tengan convenios colectivos o acuerdos profesionales con el distrito escolar. Esto incluye tanto las publicaciones del distrito como las de los centros educativos.

Algunos ejemplos incluyen:

Anuncios y boletines Volantes y trípticos Catálogos de cursos Formularios de solicitud de empleo y materiales de reclutamiento Manuales para el personal y los estudiantes Boletines escolares Calendarios escolares Sitio web del distrito Las cartas rutinarias o los comunicados diarios no necesitan incluir la declaración, aunque la escuela puede optar por incluirla en estas publicaciones.