Substitute - Paraeducator

pstrongPosition Type:/strongnbsp;Substitute Classified/p pParaeducators work in a variety of positions and locations, ranging from Preschool to the 8th grade./p pParaeducators work under the direction of the Certificated Teacher in a classroom, or following the direction of the school staff to ensure the safety of children on a playground or in a crosswalk./p pParaeducators work in many areas of a school, including but not limited to: Breakfast or Lunchroom Assistant, Crossing Guard, Resource Room, and classroom./p pnbsp;/p pESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESnbsp;/p pnbsp;/p pFill in for Pareducators who do some or all of the following:/p p(This list is meant to be representative, not exhaustive.)/p pnbsp;/p pSupervise/assist students at lunch, recess, music, library and possibly in a regular education classroom setting or out in the community./p pPrepare classroom and materials as directed./p pWork with students that have behavior problems./p pDevelop and maintain a positive rapport with students and staff./p pnbsp;/p pOTHER RESPONSIBILITIES/p pDevelop and maintain positive customer relations with staff and service providers./p pWork collaboratively with District staff and promote teamwork with co-workers./p pPractice ethical and professional standards of conduct including the requirements of confidentiality./p pbr /br /strongREQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:/strongnbsp;/p pEDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: High School Diploma or Equivalent/p pnbsp;/p pCONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT: Pass a criminal background check: current fingerprints on file or be willing to be fingerprinted at the cost of applicant./p pReliable transportation/p pnbsp;/p pABILITY TO:/p pFollow written and verbal directions with minimal supervision/p pSpeak, read and follow written communications in English/p pPossess the desire, skill and patience to work with students with special emotional, academic and social needs, which may include violent behavior/p pDemonstrate a caring attitude and establish an environment that encourages appropriate behavior and successful learning/p pExercise judgment as to when to act independently and when to refer to higher authority/p pnbsp;/p div style="text-align: left;" align="center"nbsp;/div div style="text-align: left;" align="center"The Almira School District #17 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 Boys Scouts and other designated youth groups.nbsp; Inquiries regarding compliance and/or grievance procedures may be directed to the school districtrsquo;s Title IX, Affirmative Action, and Equal Opportunity officer, Kelsey Hoppe, 310 S Third Street, Almira, WA 99103, (509) 639-2414 or khoppe@almirasd.org/div pnbsp;/p pnbsp;/p