Instructional Paraeducator - Resource Room - Chess

pspan style="color: rgba(128, 0, 128, 1); font-size: 10pt;"strongPASCO SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 1/strong/span/p pspan style="font-size: 10pt;"1215 WEST LEWIS ST/span/p pspan style="font-size: 10pt;"PASCO, WASHINGTON 99301/span/p pspan style="font-size: 10pt;"PHONE (509) 543-6700/span/p pnbsp;/p pspan style="color: #000000; font-size: 10pt;"strongspan style="color: #0000ff;"Open Date:/spannbsp;07/11/2025 nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp;/strong/span/p pspan style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000;"nbsp;/span/p pspan style="color: rgba(0, 0, 255, 1); font-size: 10pt;"strongspan style="color: #0000ff;"Application Deadline/Close Date:/spannbsp;span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1);"07/16/2025, or until filled/span/strong/span/p pspan style="font-size: 10pt;"nbsp;/span/p pspan style="font-size: 10pt;"nbsp;/span/p pspan style="font-size: 10pt;"strongPOSITION:nbsp; nbsp; nbsp;/strongInstructional Paraeducator - Resource Room/span/p pspan style="font-size: 10pt;"nbsp;/span/p pspan style="font-size: 10pt;"strongLOCATION:nbsp; nbsp;nbsp;/strongnbsp;Rowena Chess Elementary/span/p pnbsp;/p pstrongspan style="font-size: 10pt;"HOURS:nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp;/span/strongspan style="font-size: 10pt;" 3.00/day Monday - Friday/span/p pspan style="font-size: 10pt;"nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; 180-day calendar/span/p pspan style="font-size: 10pt;"nbsp;/span/p pspan style="font-size: 10pt;"strongSALARY:nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp;/strong/spanspan style="font-size: 10pt;"$21.38 - $23.72nbsp;/span/p pspan style="font-size: 10pt;"nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; /spanspan style="font-size: 10pt;"a href="https://www.psd1.org/departments/employee-services/salary-schedules"Salary Schedules/a/span/p pspan style="font-size: 10pt;"strongnbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp;nbsp;/strongAA Degree - $0.50/hour extra/span/p pspan style="font-size: 10pt;"nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; BA Degree $0.75/hour extra/span/p pspan style="font-size: 10pt;"nbsp;/span/p pspan style="text-decoration: underline; font-size: 10pt;"span style="color: rgba(255, 0, 0, 1);"strongNEW HIRES ARE CONDITIONAL UPON PASSING A FINGERPRINT SCREENING/strong/span/span/p pspan style="font-size: 10pt;"nbsp;/span/p pspan style="font-size: 10pt;"strongESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:/strong/span/p ul lispan style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1);"Use trauma-informed strategies to build safe, supportive relationships, maintain consistent routines, and respond to student needs with empathy and emotional regulation support./span/li lispan style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1);"Accurately collect and document data related to academic progress, behavior, and IEP goals, ensuring timely communication with the supervising teacher and support team./span/li lispan style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1);"span lang="EN-US"Follow established behavior intervention plans and apply CPI-approved strategies to de-escalate challenging behaviors, ensuring a safe and structured learning environment for all students./span/span/li lispan style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1);"span lang="EN-US"span lang="EN-US"Assist in delivering teacher-directed instruction and reinforcement in academic, behavioral, and social-emotional areas in both individual and small group formats, adapting support to meet student needs./span/span/span/li liAdministers first aid to provide emergency care./li liProvide one-on-one instruction or group instruction./li liAssist classroom teacher and/or building administrator(s) with classroom management./li liAssist with preparing materials needed to conduct lessons./li liProvide support or supervision during student arrival and/or departure to include but not limited to cross walk duty, transit to bus, transit from bus, unloading and/or loading wheelchair bound students./li liAssist with reporting misconduct on school property and/or school bus route(s)./li liAssist with light cleaning, issuing of equipment for necessary activities, setting up, taking down and/or supervising students during age-appropriate games/activities./li liAdhere to District safety policies and/or procedures as well as required program guidelines./li liAttend and complete annual required training hours for paraeducator certification./li liProvide support, supervision and/or assistance administering tests, quizzes, exams, or any assessment as directed by teacher for the purpose of evaluating student progress or learning./li liMaintain accurate and efficient student records within student information management system(s)./li liAssist with needs related to diapering, tube feeding, toileting, catheters, and/or lifting. Additional pay provided if performing these duties per CBA./li liParticipate in District meetings to communicate information and gain feedback and/or direction on a variety of issues./li liAssists with supervision of students to ensure a safe and productive learning environment./li /ul pspan style="font-size: 10pt;"strongNON-ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:/strong/span/p ul liAssist other personnel as may be required to support them with the completion of their work activities./li liPerform other duties as assigned within the scope of the position./li liAssist with contacting parents and/or guardians regarding student behavior and academic progress./li liWillingness to review materials provided by district personnel and/or willingness to attend college classes for the purpose of improving instructional skills.nbsp;/li /ul pspan style="font-size: 10pt;"strongQUALIFICATIONS/strongstrong:/strong/span/p ul lispan style="font-size: 10pt;"High School Diploma or equivalent, required.nbsp;/spannbsp;/li lispan style="font-size: 10pt;"Must meet one or more of the following:nbsp;/span/li ul lispan style="font-size: 10pt; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1);"Associates degree (AAS, AA) or higher;/span/li lispan style="font-size: 10pt; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1);"Earned 72 college quarter credits or 48 semester credits in college level 100 or higher courses;/span/li lispan style="font-size: 10pt; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1);"Passing score onnbsp;the Educational Testing Service (ETS) paraeducator assessment./span/li /ul lispan style="font-size: 10pt;"Prior paraeducator experience, college, or on-the job experience preferred but not required.nbsp;/span/li lispan style="font-size: 10pt;"Experience working with students who are special needs preferred but not required.nbsp;/span/li lispan style="font-size: 10pt;"Valid First aid and/or CPR card for infants and children or willing to obtain./span/li lispan style="font-size: 10pt;"Prior experience in a K-12 school setting preferred but not required.nbsp;/span/li lispan style="font-size: 10pt;"Crisis Prevention and Intervention (CPI) trained or willing to attend training./span/li /ul pspan style="color: rgba(128, 0, 128, 1); font-size: 10pt;"strongspan style="text-decoration: underline;"Letters and applications received after closing date will only be accepted and screened if the position remains unfilled/span/strongstrong./strong/span/p pspan style="font-size: 10pt;"nbsp;/span/p pspan style="font-size: 10pt;"strongNOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATION/strong: Pasco School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, age, religion, color, national origin, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, or the use of trained guide dog or service animal. Pasco School District provides equal access to the Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, and other designated youth groups. Questions and complaints of alleged discrimination should be addressed to the following designated employees: Title IX and Civil Rights Compliance Officer-Sarah Thornton; 1215 W. Lewis St., Pasco, WA 99301, 509-543-6700,nbsp;usthornton@psd1.org/u; and Sec. 504 Coordinator-Kristi Docken, 1215 W. Lewis St., Pasco, WA 99301, 509-543-6700,nbsp;ukdocken@psd1.org/u./span/p