IEP Support Instructional Paraeducator-All Buildings - Full-time

pstrong2025-26 SCHOOL YEAR/strong/p pnbsp;/p table width="684" tbody tr td width="156" pstrongPOSITION:/strong/p /td td width="528" pIEP Support, Instructional Paraeducator (IP)* ** (Several Positions Available)/p p*Assignment may include: After-School Detention (ASD), Alternative Learning Experience (ALE), Bus Supervision (a.m./p.m.), Categorical Programs (LAP/Title), Community Transitions, General Classroom, IEP Support, In-School Intervention (ISI), Library, Locker Room Supervision, Lunch/Recess Supervision, Office Support, PE, Preschool, Resource Room/p /td /tr tr td width="156" pstrongSCHEDULE:/strong/p /td td width="528" p7 hours per day; Start/end times dependent on building location and student need embetween/em the hours of 7:20 a.m.-4:00 p.m.; Monday-Friday; School Year/p /td /tr tr td width="156" pstrongLOCATION:/strong/p /td td width="528" pSchool Buildings/Student Support Services/p p*Student Support Services reserves the right to adjust location based on department and student need./p /td /tr tr td width="156" pstrongSUPERVISOR:/strong/p /td td width="528" pBuilding Principal(s); Department Director(s)/p /td /tr tr td width="156" pstrongPOSITION TYPE:/strong/p /td td width="528" pClassified, Ongoing/p /td /tr tr td width="156" pstrongCOMPENSATION:/strong/p /td td width="528" p$18.39-$23.19/hour** depending on comparable experience; Pay is annualized over 12 months (if hired after start of school year, spread over remaining months of fiscal year (Sept-Aug))/p p**Some assignments include an additional $1.00/hour for hygiene-related duties ndash; see specific absence within substitute system for details/p /td /tr tr td width="156" pstrongOTHER COMPENSATION:/strong/p /td td width="528" pFor paraeducator positions only:/p pnbsp; nbsp; nbsp; middot; $1.00/hour additional pay for positions assigned student hygiene duties as a regularly-scheduled part of daily duties/p pnbsp;/p p***Degrees eligible for a salary enhancement as follows, regardless of degree program or position with the districtnbsp;(cannot be stacked in the case of multiple degrees (highest degree stipend will be applied))/p pmiddot;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; AA, BA, MA degree, or PhD, adds $0.50/hour, $1.00/hour, $1.50/hour, $2.00/hour, respectively***/p /td /tr tr td width="156" pa href="https://www.cheneysd.org/apps/pages/benefits"strongBENEFITS/strong/astrong:/strong/p /td td width="528" pa href="https://www.hca.wa.gov/assets/pebb/20-0046-sebb-medical-benefits-comparison-2023.pdf"Medical/a, a href="https://www.hca.wa.gov/assets/pebb/20-0053-sebb-dental-benefits-comparison-2023.pdf"dental/a, a href="https://www.hca.wa.gov/assets/pebb/20-0054-sebb-vision-benefits-comparison-2023.pdf"vision/a, and a href="https://www.hca.wa.gov/employee-retiree-benefits/school-employees/life-insurance"basic life and ADD insurance/a; a href="https://www.drs.wa.gov/life/new/"retirement plan/a; a href="https://www.cheneysd.org/apps/pages/benefits"deferred compensation/a (a href="https://www.drs.wa.gov/plan/dcp/"DRS/a and a href="https://4.files.edl.io/1d32/12/08/22/215646-ea9af010-c79a-44a9-8367-e31ba4550e72.pdf"TSA/a); a href="https://4.files.edl.io/376a/10/14/22/221413-20f5dfd6-02e4-4ad8-80db-cc92ea1ae506.pdf"paid holidays/a; a href="https://4.files.edl.io/acd9/11/09/21/050957-d834ab65-c129-4033-8c81-5fa331203c8b.pdf"paid leave/a/p /td /tr tr td width="156" pstrongQUALIFICATIONS:/strong/p /td td width="528" pHigh school diploma or equivalent****; Passing score (455) on state-approved Paraeducator Assessment, OR hold AA degree or higher OR have earned 72 quarter or 48 semester credits with college-level courses (100 level or higher)*****; Current first aid/CPR card (training may be provided by District); WSP/FBI criminal history background clearance/p p****Documentation will be required upon hire/p p*****Documentation should be submitted during application process/p /td /tr /tbody /table pnbsp;/p pemstrongWenbsp;are seeking student support positions in nearly all buildings. Please utilize the cover letter area to indicate buildng/area of choice, as needed (e.g., Betz/Snowdon, Airway Heights/West Plains, Town of Cheney, etc.)./strong/em/p pnbsp;/p p*These positions are assigned by Student Support Services and provide IEP-designated support to specific students./p pnbsp;/p pstrongGENERAL DESCRIPTION/strong/p pParaeducators are an integral part of the learning and teaching team. Under the direction of the principal or designee, paraeducators assist with multiple levels of support in schools. The instructional paraeducator assists in providing instruction to and supervision of students in a variety of settings. These settings include, but are not limited to: cafeterias/eating areas, classrooms, playground/recess, crosswalks, hallways, and bus/loading areas. ALE are non-traditional learning environments that provide expanded learning opportunities for students. ASD/ISI provides a safe and focused educational environment for students while they are assigned after-school detention or are removed from the regular classroom, respectively. Community Transitions provides life skills and workplace training support to students ages 18-21. IEP Support paraeducators provide services to a specific student or program as defined within the IEP. LAP/Title provides targeted assistance to students with specific academic needs. Preschool paraeducators foster learning through intentional play,nbsp; exploration and language-rich environments. Resource Room supports and delivers systematic instruction designed by special education teacher. The instructional paraeducator may also perform clerical and office tasks in support of teachers and other district staff./p pnbsp;/p pstrongESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/strong/p pAn instructional paraeducator may perform all or some of the responsibilities defined below:/p ul liSupport implementation of teacher designed instructional activities and classroom routines/li liConduct teacher/therapist-designed instructional experiences/li liWork with individual and small groups of students/li liSupervise, model, and teach expected behaviors across educational settings, including classrooms, lunchroom, playground, hallways, etc./li liImplement individual and school wide behavior support plans and positive interventions/li liImplement district-adopted de-escalation strategies/li liFoster social and language development through play activities and active engagement with children/li liPromote studentsrsquo; best interests through positive role modeling and student advocacy/li liAdminister assessment materials as trained or delegated/li liAssist in preparation of instructional materials and perform clerical duties associated with general instruction program/li liConsistently and respectfully respond to student needs while maintaining confidentiality/li liMay administer medications pursuant to Board policy and pursuant to state and federal law/li liAssist with care and hygiene needs, as required/li liMonitor highly structured environments/li liCoordinate with transportation department to arrange transportation for students at conclusion of ASD as needed and monitor students until they are on their bus or picked up by a parent or guardian/li liPerform first aid/li /ul pstrongPOTENTIAL ADDITIONS/strong/p ul liTransport students as necessary/li liProvide transportation support as necessary. When transportation support is required:/li /ul ol liSupervise student behavior on the bus to ensure safe travel for all students and passengers/li liAssist students with mobility restrictions on and off the bus/li liAssist in loading and unloading of wheelchair bound students/li liAssist in properly securing wheelchairs/li liWork together with the driver on issues such as safety and comfort on the bus and working with the driver to ensure students are transported safely and in comfort/li liAssist with management of children with special health problems, e.g. seizures/li /ol ul lispan style="font-size: 10pt;"Accompany Community Transitions students on public transit and to work sites to support as necessary/span/li /ul pThe preceding list of duties and responsibilities is not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary./p pnbsp;/p pEach of the positions at the specific school serves as one unit of the whole team, and as such, is subject to assignment to tasks in other areas within the classification./p pnbsp;/p pstrongKNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES/strong/p ul liMust be able to work in a team setting and take direction/li liAbility to balance firm and consistent discipline with positive behavior intervention and supports (PBIS)/li liAbility to remain calm in times of high stress/li liAbility to move quickly to meet student needs, maintain safety and respond to crisis/li liAbility to maintain confidentiality/li liAbility to supervise recess/unstructured activities, including ability to respond quickly to an emergency or student need/li liMust possess organizational skills and the ability to work independently/li liAbility to build and maintain positive relationships with students, parents, and co-workers/li liAbility to learn and apply both positive and corrective behavior management techniques/li liAbility to use proper grammar, spelling, and language in both oral and written communication, as well as basic math skills/li liWillingness to be trained in district-approved de-escalation procedures at the first available opportunity/li liDemonstrate basic computer skills, including the ability to create and modify documents and to adapt to new technologies/li liAbility to learn and operate a variety of educational/office equipment/li liMust have access to reliable transportation/li /ul pstrongPOTENTIAL ADDITIONS/strong/p ul liPossess valid WA driver license, satisfactory driving record, and willingness to obtain district-provided Type II driver training for the purpose of transporting students when required/li /ul pstrongMENTAL DEMANDS/strong/p ul liRequired to deal with a wide range of student, staff and public behaviors and needs in a positive and service-oriented manner/li liMay experience shifts in work schedule and/or work site according to district needs/li liMay occasionally deal with distraught or difficult students or parents/li /ul pstrongPHYSICAL DEMANDS/strong/p ul liAbility to lift up to 50 pounds/li liAmount of sitting, standing and walking may vary depending on the age of students and classroom assignments. Generally, the job requires 20% sitting, 40% walking, and 40% standing./li liThe usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: the employee frequently will stand and walk and use hands for repetitive grasping and significant fine finger dexterity. The employee is occasionally required to sit, bend at neck and back, use hands to push/pull and lift/carry; squat, kneel, climb stairs or ladders, reach overhead, lift overhead, and knee stand./li /ul pstrongREQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS/strong/p ul liHigh school diploma or equivalent (documentation required prior to beginning employment)/li liAll instructional paraeducators must meet one of the following*:/li ol liHave a passing score on the state-approved Paraeducator Assessment (a href="https://www.ets.org/parapro"https://www.ets.org/parapro/a), emOR /em/li liAttained an AA degree or higher, emOR /em/li liHave earned 72 quarter or 48 semester credits with college-level courses (100 level or higher) * Documentation required at time of application/li /ol lispan style="font-size: 10pt;"Experience working with students in an educational setting and/or evidence of an interest in supporting learning experiences preferred/span/li /ul pstrongTERMS OF EMPLOYMENT/strong/p ul liParaeducator Classification on Public School Employees of Cheney Salary Schedule/li liSchool year position: 180 days; hours per day and days per week vary by position; district may revise assignment and job location as needed/li /ul pstrongCLEARANCES/strong/p pWSP/FBI criminal history background clearance/p pnbsp;/p pstrongEVALUATION/strong/p pThe employee shall be evaluated per the terms of the Public School Employees (PSE) Collective Bargaining Agreement by the building principal, department director, or designee. The process shall include an evaluation of the employeersquo;s performance of the above Duties and Responsibilities and Knowledge, Skills and Abilities./p pnbsp;/p pstrongCONTINUING EDUCATION/TRAINING/strong/p ul liMust complete school safety training within thirty (30) calendar days from hire date and annually thereafter/li liMust acquire and maintain CPR/First Aid card within sixty (60) calendar days from hire date and as scheduled thereafter/li liMust fully complete the Paraeducator Fundamental Course of Study within two years of hire/li liAttend designated trainings as specified by supervisor and/or department director in order to maintain knowledge/skills/li /ul pstrongHISTORY/strong/p pJob description and format updated: April 2021/p pnbsp;/p table width="691" tbody tr td width="114" pstrongCLASSIFICATION:/strong/p /td td width="228" pParaeducator/p /td td width="110" pstrongLOCATION: /strong/p /td td width="239" pSchool Buildings/Student Support Svcs/p /td /tr tr td width="114" pstrongREPORTING/strong/p pstrongRELATIONSHIPS: /strong/p /td td width="228" pPosition is supervised and evaluated by the building principal or department director. Position takes direction from classroom teacher and building principal and/or department director./p /td td width="110" pstrongCOMPENSATION:/strong/p /td td width="239" pPlacement on the PSEC Salary Schedule**/p p**Position may be entitled to additional funds for provision of special hygiene functions as defined in Section 20.5 of PSEC Collective Bargaining Agreement./p /td /tr tr td width="114" pstrongREPRESENTATION:/strong/p /td td colspan="3" width="577" pPublic School Employees of Cheney (PSEC) a local chapter of Public School Employees Union (PSE) SEIU Local 1948/p /td /tr /tbody /table pnbsp;/p pspan style="font-size: 8pt;"Cheney Public Schools 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, economic status, pregnancy, familial status, marital status, disability, or the use of a trained guide dog 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: Title IX/Chapter 28A.640 Officer/Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator/ADA Coordinator - Tom Arlt, Assistant Superintendent, Cheney School District, 12414 S. Andrus Rd. Cheney, WA 99004 Phone: (509) 559-4550; Section 504 Coordinator - Franklin Day, Director of Student Support Services, Cheney School District, 12414 S. Andrus Rd., Cheney, WA 99004 Phone: (509) 559-4530./span/p pnbsp;/p pstrongEQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER/strong/p div id="e096e670-4b79-42d2-8ae9-9c6748212d35" style="z-index: 2147483647; position: relative; display: block; height: 0px; min-height: 0px; width: 0px; min-width: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px;" data-gg-image-block-reason-modal-anchor="true"nbsp;/div