Specialized Program Paraeducator - Life Skills- Reynolds Middle School

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 p style="text-align: center;"nbsp;/p pnbsp;/p pspan style="color: #000000; font-size: 10pt;"strongspan style="color: #0000ff;"Open Date:/spannbsp;/strong08/26/2025strongnbsp; 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;/strongspan style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1);"08/29/2025, or until filled/span/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;/strongSpecialized Program Paraeducator - Life Skills/span/p pspan style="font-size: 10pt;"nbsp;/span/p pspan style="font-size: 10pt;"strongLOCATION:nbsp; nbsp;nbsp;/strongnbsp;Reynolds Middle Schoolnbsp;/span/p pspan style="font-size: 10pt;"nbsp;/span/p pspan style="font-size: 10pt;"strongHOURS:nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp;/strongnbsp;6.75/day Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday Friday/span/p pspan style="font-size: 10pt;"nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; 6.00 on Thursday'snbsp;/span/p pspan style="font-size: 10pt;"nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; 4.00 on Early Release Days (4 days)/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;"$22.44 - $24.79/span/p pspan style="font-size: 10pt;"nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp;nbsp;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 lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10pt; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1);"Support instruction and behavior interventions using ABA techniques such as prompting, positive reinforcement, discrete trial training (DTT), and task analysis as directed by the classroom teacher./span/li lispan lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10pt; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1);"span lang="EN-US" Facilitate expressive and receptive communication by modeling and encouraging student use of AAC devices, picture exchange systems, and other tools under teacher or therapist guidance./span/span/li lispan lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10pt; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1);"span lang="EN-US"span lang="EN-US"Use proactive de-escalation strategies and follow the studentrsquo;s behavior support plan and approved Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) techniques to ensure safety and support student regulation./span/span/span/li lispan lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10pt; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1);"span lang="EN-US"span lang="EN-US"span lang="EN-US"Deliver individualized or small group academic and functional instruction, monitor student engagement, and reinforce positive behaviors as directed by the teacher or specialist team./spannbsp;/span/span/span/li liAdministers first aid to provide emergency care./li lispan style="font-size: 10pt;"Provide one-on-one instruction or group instruction./span/li lispan style="font-size: 10pt;"Assist classroom teacher and/or building administrator(s) with classroom management./span/li lispan style="font-size: 10pt;"Assist with preparing materials needed to conduct lessons./span/li lispan style="font-size: 10pt;"Provide 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./span/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 lispan style="font-size: 10pt;"Adhere to District safety policies and/or procedures as well as required program guidelines./span/li lispan style="font-size: 10pt;"Attend and complete annual required training hours for paraeducator certification./span/li lispan style="font-size: 10pt;"Provide 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./span/li lispan style="font-size: 10pt;"Assist with needs related to diapering, tube feeding, toileting, catheters, and/or lifting./span/li lispan style="font-size: 10pt;"Maintain accurate and efficient student records within student information management system(s)./span/li liParticipate in District meetings to communicate information and gain feedback and/or direction on a variety of issues./li lispan style="font-size: 10pt;"Assists with supervision of students to ensure a safe and productive learning environment./span/li /ul pspan style="font-size: 10pt;"strongNON-ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:/strong/span/p ul lispan style="font-size: 10pt;"Assist other personnel as may be required to support them with the completion of their work activities./span/li lispan style="font-size: 10pt;"Perform other duties as assigned within the scope of the position./span/li lispan style="font-size: 10pt;"Assist with contacting parents and/or guardians regarding student behavior and academic progress./span/li lispan style="font-size: 10pt;"Willingness to review materials provided by district personnel and/or willingness to attend college classes for the purpose of improving instructional skills.nbsp;/span/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.nbsp;/spannbsp;/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