Substitute Paraeducator

Application Process

The following are required attachments for a complete Classified Substitute packet

Resume and Cover Letter

Two reference must be included to be considered

Only complete application packages will be screened. Selected qualified applicants will be invited for an interview. The frequency of interviews is dependent upon district need for Substitutes.

If you have questions please contact Heidi Smith, HR Specialist, at 360-221-6808 ext. 2222

We reserve the right to modify the details of a position or cancel a posting at any time.

The South Whidbey School District #206 (SWSD) 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: Civil Rights Compliance and Title IX Coordinator - Principal John Patton, 360-221-4300, jpatton@sw.wednet.edu. Section 504/ADA Coordinator - Superintendent Jo Moccia, 360-221-6100, jmoccia@sw.wednet.edu, 5675 Maxwelton Road, Langley, WA 98260. Title IX inquiries may also be directed toward the U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights (OCR): https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/index.html Information about the nondiscrimination and sex-based discrimination policies and grievance procedures, and how to report a concern or complaint: https://www.sw.wednet.edu/resources/title-ix SWSD Title IX training is available to all employees and is linked on our website here.

Conditions of Employment

• As a condition of employment, newly hired employees are required to be fingerprinted to provide information for a Washington State Patrol and FBI History background inquiry at a personal cost of approximately $53.00. Must be completed PRIOR to starting employment. Do you agree to this condition?
• An inquiry may be made to the Washington State Patrol, a Federal or other Law enforcement agency to verify your responses to the Background questions. A copy of any response received pursuant to such inquiry will be made available to you upon request. By answering yes to this statement, I certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of Washington that the foregoing is true and correct.
• In consideration of the South Whidbey School District's review of this application, are you authorizing and releasing the South Whidbey School District and all providers of information regarding your personal, educational, vocational or employment history from any liability as a result of furnishing and receiving any information in the verification of your answers to the Background questions?
• Are you a citizen of the United States or have a visa which permits you to work in the United States and are you able to provide official documentation as proof of eligibility prior to employment?
• Do you understand that any falsification, misrepresentation or omission of facts on the application or during the interview process shall be sufficient cause for disqualification of the application or termination of employment and that this application and records become the property of the South Whidbey School District, which reserves the right to accept or reject it?
• Are you physically able to perform the duties of the job for which you are applying?
  
  

Skills Questionnaire

• Have you passed the ParaPro Assessment Test? If you answered YES, please attach a copy of your test scores under the "Attachments" area.
  
  

General Questions

• What is your reason for applying to South Whidbey School District?
• Please specify any work with children or youth.
• We seek to prepare students to contribute and succeed in a global society. Cultural readiness, equity and inclusivity are important to our mission. What is your professional diversity statement?
• How did you find out about this opportunity? If you were referred, please let us know the name of the person who referred you.
  
  

Specific Requirements for this Position

Paraeducator Minimum Employment Requirements Per OSPI

• Must be at least 18 years of age and hold a high school diploma or it's equivalent and
• a. Receive a passing grade on the education testing service paraeducator assessment; or
  
  

b. Hold an associates of arts degree; or

c. Have earned seventy-two quarter credits or forty-eight semester credits at an institution of higher learning; or

d. Have completed a registered apprenticeship program

Attachments

Resume*

Cover Letter Classified 1*

Reference Letter 1 Classified*

Reference Letter 2 Classified*

Reference Letter 3 Classified

First Aid/CPR Card

Transcript 1

References

Classified Professional Reference: 2 of 3 external references required.