What are the responsibilities and job description for the Special Education Para Educator position at Columbia School?
6.5 Hours / Day
The Special Education Para-Educator will provide support to students with disabilities. Working with the Special Education Teacher and related service providers, the special education para educator provides assistance to students who are eligible for special education; performs a variety of tasks relating to the physical and instructional needs of students in a classroom setting; assists in the implementation of instructional programs, including self-help, activities of daily living, social-emotional learning, and other tasks as determined by the supervisor. Para-Educator may be assigned to provide 1-1 supervision for some students.
Qualifications :
- Successful experience with special needs children; including experience implementing specially designed programs preferred, not required.
- Enthusiasm to work with special needs students in a variety of settings.
- Physical stamina as required to work effectively with special needs students; ability to keep pace and work with children of various disabilities, if needed.
- Excellent writing / communication capability in Standard English.
- High School Diploma / equivalent required.
- Be deemed Highly Qualified per NCLB Requirements. To be highly qualified you must meet one of the following requirements : AA degree,72 approved quarter credits, or passing score on Para Pro assessment (Para pro assessment can be taken upon application, but must be passed prior to being hired.)
- Valid first aid and CPR card desired.
- Experience with computers preferred, not required.
- Successful experience working with children of diverse ethnic and economic backgrounds.
- Excellent evaluations and references.
- Ability to collaborate and work effectively with other educators and parents.
- Ability and enthusiasm to fulfill the job description.
The successful candidate shall :
The candidate must demonstrate these attitudes :
Columbia School District #400 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 employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination : Title IX Officer, Jay Aune, 787 Maple Street, Burbank, WA 99323, 509-545-8573, jay.aune@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.