TBIP Paraprofessional @ Summitview Elementary West Valley School District - 3.9 Yakima, WA Job Details Full-time $21.84 - $25.59 an hour 1 day ago Benefits Paid holidays Disability insurance Dental insurance Employee assistance program Vision insurance Life insurance Qualifications Student record keeping High school diploma or GED Math One-on-one student support Working with students Instructional adaptability Working with families Full Job Description

POSITION

Full-Time Paraprofessional Position

LOCATION

Summitview Elementary

DIRECTLY RESPONSIBLE TO

Instructional Coach and Building Principal The West Valley School District #208 creates a space where every student is valued, safe and empowered to achieve academic excellence in an innovative culture of learning.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY

Provide instruction to multilingual students as outlined by the Building Principal, routine clerical duties, material preparation for the teaching/ learning process and other non-instructional duties.

DIRECTLY RESPONSIBLE TO

Building Principal and Instructional Coach Job Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications All qualifications are required unless otherwise indicated. Willingness to work with students, staff and families Previous successful experience working with elementary students preferred. Bilingual Preferred The ESSA (Every Student Succeeds Act requires that all Washington State Paraprofessionals MUST have a High School Diploma or GED and at least ONE of the following requirements: 2 year post-secondary degree or more 72 quarter credits at a post-secondary school Passed ETS Paraprofessional Assessment

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

Provide English Language Development Instruction for multilingual students in small groups. Collaborate with classroom teachers and Instructional Coach on scaffolds and strategies that increase meaningful access to content for multilingual learners. Utilize assessment data to inform teachers and staff about strategies that support student success. Ability to have conversations with parents/guardians about what students need to ensure success at school. Build positive relationships with students and families to encourage motivation and engagement. Develop relationships with staff members in order to advocate for student needs and success. Perform other duties as assigned by the building principal.

PERSONAL QUALITIES

Ability to build supportive and positive relationships with students and teachers Strong teamwork and collaboration skills Experience supporting students in a school setting Demonstrates initiative and goal-setting for student success Prior experience working with middle school students preferred Working Environment The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: occasional lifting (able to lift 50 pounds and assisting in lifting over 50 pounds), carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; some stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling; and significant fine finger dexterity. Generally the job requires 34% sitting, 33% walking, and 33% standing. The job is performed under a generally hazard free environment and in a clean atmosphere. Working Relationships Communicates regularly with students, parents/guardians, and teaching staff. Required to deal with a wide range of student behaviors; required to deal with a wide range of physical and emotional disabilities; may occasionally deal with distraught or difficult students. Working Conditions The daily work is performed in a classroom setting. May be required to work outdoors in inclement weather; participate in daily physical education classes; take several brisk walks per day; lift, move, and position students and equipment; supervise the playground, bus loading/unloading; attend to students' personal hygiene; may be exposed to biting, spitting, and hitting behavior; may need to take precautions to avoid exposure to student bodily fluids and cleaning or disinfecting compounds; required to work in non-routine positions for extended periods. Skills, Knowledge and Abilities SKILLS are required to perform multiple tasks with a potential need to upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions. Specific skills required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: tutoring individual and/or groups of students; following a structured teaching and learning plan; operating standard office equipment and maintaining accurate records.

KNOWLEDGE

is required to assure proper conduct of students; maintain record keeping systems, utilize technology equipment; perform high school level math, read a variety of manuals; present information to others; understand complex, multi-step written and oral instructions. Specific knowledge required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job includes: concepts of grammar and punctuation; stages of child development and learning styles. ABILITY is required to identify and adjust to individual student's needs; be innovative and improvise to meet changing situations; understand and communicate effectively; understand and carry out oral and written instructions; be flexible to accommodate changing schedules; ability to squat, bend, and walk without limitations; schedule activities; collate data, and use basic, job-related equipment. Flexibility is required to work with others in a variety of circumstances; operate equipment using standardized methods; work with a wide diversity of individuals; Specific abilities required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: communicating with diverse groups; maintaining confidentiality; setting priorities; and working as part of a team.

Responsibility Responsibilities include:

working under direct supervision using standardized routines; providing information and/or advising others; and operating within a defined budget. Working Environment The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: occasional lifting (able to lift 50 pounds and assisting in lifting over 50 pounds), carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; some stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling; and significant fine finger dexterity. Generally, the job requires 34% sitting, 33% walking, and 33% standing. The job related is performed under a generally hazard free environment and in a clean atmosphere. Healthcare Benefits (SEBB): (All Employees who work 630 hours per school year are eligible.)

Medical Insurance Dental Insurance Vision Insurance Life Insurance Long Term Disability Additional Benefits:

Washington State Retirement (PERS, SERS & TERS)

Paid Leave:

Paid Holiday (260-day employees and bargaining groups that have holidays included within their CBA) Sick Leave Personal Leave Vacation (260-day employees only) Employee Assistance Program (EAP)