Work Schedule: 6.00 hours per day - 184 days per year (Monday - Friday)

Reports To: Building Principal

Salary: Per Service Employees International Union Local 925 10-Month Employee negotiated salary schedule at https://www.msd25.org/o/District/page/employee-groups https://www.msd25.org/o/District/page/employee-groups

IN-DISTRICT APPLICANTS WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION PRIOR TO SCREENING ANY OUT-OF-DISTRICT APPLICANTS.

Account Code: 2133-27-3110-1110-2000-2101-0

Position Summary:

This position is responsible for providing assistance to students under the direct supervision of certificated staff in classrooms or other learning environments as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

High School Diploma or equivalent

Every Student Succeeds Act requirements (official college transcript with evidence of 72.0 college-level quarter credit hour OR official college transcript with evidence of Associate's or higher degree OR Parapro Assessment with score of 455 or higher

Completion of fourteen (14) hours of Fundamental Course of Study training during the first school year of employment

Paraprofessional Assessment Information Below:

Northwest Educational Service District 189

https://www.nwesd.org/?s=Paraprofessional assessment https://www.nwesd.org/?s=Paraprofessional assessment

Mountlake Testing Center

https://www.prometric.com/ https://www.prometric.com/

Completion of an additional 70 hours of professional development, within three years, to obtain the General Paraeducator Certificate

Ability to stoop, crouch, crawl, bend, kneel, and stand for long periods of time

Position could require diapering, toileting, and feeding of special needs students

Ability to assist in student de-escalation and physical intervention when needed

Ability and willingness to work with students who bite, kick, hit, and can be verbally aggressive

Ability to lift objects weighing up to 40 pounds and assist with Emergency Response Protocols regarding student restraint

1st Aid & Adult/Child CPR training (completed within 30 days from date of hire and to be maintained for the duration of this job) Up to District Standards.

Right Response training to be maintained for the duration of this job (completed within 30 days from date of hire and to be maintained for the duration of this job)

Experience and/or training with cultural, ethnic, and language diversity preferred

Successful Washington State Patrol and Federal Bureau of Investigation Fingerprint Clearance

Proof of Immunization (if born 1/1/57 or later)

I-9 Employment Eligibility in compliance with the Immigrations Reform and Control Act

Completion of all district-required training thirty (30) calendar days from hire date

Essential Job Functions:

This list of essential job functions is not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary. Depending upon individual assignment, the employee may perform all or a combination of several of the following duties:

Assist students in one-to-one and small group settings to provide additional learning support for instructional areas including vocabulary, writing, reading, library, math, social studies, natural and computer science, and special needs

Assist students in dealing with conflict, expressing themselves in appropriate ways, and improving their behavior

Assist teachers in the preparation of learning materials, including making copies, bulletin boards, and visual learning aids

Assist students with special needs, skills improvement, behavior techniques, and other activities

Assist students with gross and fine motor strengthening programs and activities

Assist student with making speech sounds; improving rhythm, fluency, and voice quality; and helping correct oral motor problems and cognitive communication impairments

Assist students with vision-related training

Assist students with wheelchair mobility, dressing, and feeding

Assist in recreational, playground, and/or physical education activities

Coordinate activities and meet with teacher(s) on a regular basis

Administer tests and evaluate student progress in topical area and grade assignments and tests as directed

Assist teacher(s) in the maintenance of student records and grades

Supervise students and enforce assigned area rules

Supervise and correct students as necessary to maintain a safe environment

Supervise and oversee student activities and safety in assigned areas

May answer phones, assist visitors, maintain records, collect and distribute materials, inventory, and order and process materials

May escort students to and from locations

Use computers and related technologies

Attend meeting or trainings as required

Maintain consistent presence at assigned worksite and regular work hours

Professionally interact with students, staff, and public

Comply with all district policies and procedures

Perform related duties as assigned

Desired Skills:

Ability to organize and oversee activities

Ability to be fair and consistent when working with children

Ability to deal with students in a warm and confident manner

Ability to remain flexible to changes in assignments or situations

Ability to complete assigned tasks in a timely manner

Ability to follow written and oral instructions

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of staff, students, and the public in a multi-cultural environment

Ability to use necessary equipment, machinery, and tools

Ability to lift objects weighing up to 40 pounds

Knowledge of basic subject areas, such as spelling, writing, reading, and math

Knowledge of safety rules, regulations, and procedures

Knowledge of learning and instructional styles appropriate to assigned grade levels and individual students

Knowledge of child development concepts, developmentally appropriate curriculum and individualized learning processes for children, indicators of child abuse and neglect, and factors affecting low-income families

Knowledge of physical or occupational disabilities, speech/language development, and/or vision instruction if applicable

Skills in written and oral communications

Skills in handling confidential matters

Skills in operating a PC (personal computer) utilizing district adopted software

Skills in learning and interpreting assignments, procedures, rules, and regulations

Skills in encouraging and tutoring students

Skills in communication in two languages (English, Spanish, etc.) if applicable

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The employee is confined to a work area; required to have precise control of fingers and hand movements; experiences constant interruptions and inflexible deadlines; and must be able to stoop, crouch, crawl, bend, kneel, stand for periods of time, and lift in order to assist a student with personal care. The employee is required to deal with distraught and/or angry persons and is exposed to infectious diseases carried by children. The noise level in the work environment is acceptable to this particular environment and can vary depending upon daily activity but will remain within acceptable ranges.

Evaluation:

This position shall be evaluated periodically by the Building Principal pursuant to the currently established district procedures and evaluation criteria. The process shall include an evaluation of the employee's performance of the above essential job functions.

NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT

Marysville School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, 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 employee(s) has been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination:

Civil Rights and Harassment Intimidation & Bullying Coordinator - Courtney Hill 4220 80th St NE, Marysville, WA 98270

Section 504 Coordinator and ADA Coordinator - Michelle Roper, Executive Director of Special Education, michelle_roper@msvl.k12.wa.us mailto:michelle_roper@msvl.k12.wa.us , 360-965-0174; 4220 80th St NE, Marysville, WA 98270

Gender Inclusive Coordinator - Courtney Hill, Executive Director of Equity & Family Engagement, courtney_hill@msvl.k12.wa.us mailto:courtney_hill@msvl.k12.wa.us , 360-965-0008; 4220 80th St NE, Marysville, WA 98270

Discrimination and discriminatory harassment may be reported to any school staff member or to the district 's Civil Rights Coordinator, listed above. You also have the right to file a written complaint. Address: 4220 80th Street NE, Marysville, WA 98270. Website: www.msd25.org http://www.msd25.org .

Policies that address these issue are: 3210 "Non-Discrimination", 5010 "Non-Discrimination and Affirmative Action", 3205 "Sexual Harassment of Students Prohibited", 3207 "Prohibition of Harassment Intimidation and Bullying", 3211 "Gender-Inclusive Schools" and 2162 "Education of Students with Disabilities Under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973". These Policies are available online at www.msd25.org http://www.msd25.org , at your school, or at the District office: 4220 80th Street NE, Marysville, WA, 98270, 360-965-0000

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER (EOE)

Marysville School District complies with all federal and Washington State rules and regulations and will provide equal employment opportunity and treatment for all applicants and staff in recruitment, hiring, retention, assignment, transfer, promotion, and training. Such equal employment opportunity will be provided without discrimination with respect to race, creed, national origin, age, honorably discharged veteran or military status, sex, sexual orientation including gender expression or identity, marital status, the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability. The district will provide equal access to school facilities to the Boy Scouts of America and all other designated youth groups listed in Title 36 of the United States Code as a patriotic society. The following employees have been designated to address questions and complaints of alleged discrimination:

Civil Rights Coordinator: Courtney Hill, Courtney_hill@msvl.k12.wa.us, (360) 965-0008;

Section 504 Coordinator: Michelle Roper, michelle_roper@msvl.k12.wa.us mailto:michelle_roper@msvl.k12.wa.us , (360) 965-0174;

ADA Coordinator: Michelle Roper, michelle_roper@msvl.k12.k12.wa.us mailto:michelle_roper@msvl.k12.k12.wa.us , (360) 965-0174

Address: Marysville School District No. 25, 4220 80th St. NE, Marysville, WA 98270. Website: www.msd25.org. The Marysville School District is a drug-and tobacco-free workplace.

Please Note: Policies that address this issue are Policy 3210, "Non-Discrimination" & 5010 - "Non-Discrimination and Affirmative Action." These Policies are available online at www.msd25.org http://www.md25.org/ , at your school, or the District Office: 4220 80th Street NE, Marysville, WA, 360-965-0000.

Civil Rights Coordinator

Courtney Hill

Risk Management Supervisor

courtney_hill@msvl.k12.wa.us courtney_hill@msvl.k12.wa.us

Classification History:

Job description developed June 2005.

Job description revised April 2009.

Job description revised April 2011.

Job description revised April 2012.

Job description revised October 2016.