After School Para - Athletics - Part-time

p style="text-align: center;"strongFebruary 2, 2026/strong/p p style="text-align: center;"strongAfter School Para Educator/strong/p p style="text-align: center;"strongUnified Basketball/strong/p pstrongnbsp;/strong/p p style="text-align: center;"strongMt. Spokane High School/strong/p p style="text-align: center;"strongMonday ndash; Friday throughout the season/strong/p p style="text-align: center;"nbsp;/p p style="text-align: left;"strong*Practice and event times may vary, so individuals in this position must have the flexibility to attend all practices and events./strong/p pstrongnbsp;/strong/p pstrongJOB SUMMARY/strong/p pThe Paraeducator (Special Education) provides support and assistance in supervising special education and/or 504 students participating in Track and/or Cross Country. nbsp; The duties of the position may vary based on specific assignment and student needs./p pstrongnbsp;/strong/p pstrongEssential Functions/strong/p ul liProvide 1-1 Support to special education students participating in Unified Basketball./li liAttend all practices and competitions for the sports season./li liAble to provide necessary supervision and ensure the safety of students while playing basketball./li liTravel with the team to provide supervision at extra-curricular events/activities/meets, including overnight and/or Weekend trips during districts and state competitions./li liSupports coaches in meeting the supervision, behavioral, and social-emotional needs of students with disabilities./li liUnderstand and utilize the behavior management plans for the program being supported./li liAssist the coach with crisis intervention while following a studentrsquo;s individual behavior plan or ERP (Emergency Response Plan) as written by the IEP team/li liDemonstrate interest in working with students, including those with special needs/li liEncourage and model expected behavior/li liBuild and maintain a positive, caring relationship with all students/li liWork cooperatively and respectfully with all members of the school community/li liLearn and apply approaches/strategies to use when working with students in an extra-curricular setting/li liDemonstrate sensitivity and respect for diversity among all members of the school/department or district community/li liKeep documentation and maintain organized records as required/li liReport to assigned duty areas promptly and reliably/li liRemain flexible to changes in assignments or situations/li liWork independently with minimal supervision/li liProvide first aid in case of illness and/or injury and report accidents to the coach and building office./li liPerform other duties as directed/li /ul pstrongMinimum QUALIFICATIONS/strong/p pstrongEducation/Training/strong/p ul liHigh school diploma or equivalent/li liCurrent first aid/CPR certification or willingness to obtain promptly/li liExperience playing basketball preferred./li /ul pstrongnbsp;Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities/strong/p ul liAble to meet the physical demands of accompanying a student when playing Unified Basketball./li liDemonstrated skill in communicating effectively with all staff, students, and as a team member, both verbally and in writingnbsp; nbsp;nbsp;/li liAbility to work with students in a warm and confident manner/li liKnowledge of student safety rules and procedures/li liAbility to maintain strict confidentialitynbsp; nbsp;/li liPrevious experience working with students with disabilities is preferred/li /ul pstrongPhysical Demands:/strongnbsp;emThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions./em/p pnbsp;/p pA person working in this position will exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally while carrying, pushing, and/or pulling to move objects. The employee must be able to remainnbsp;withnbsp;the student throughout the practice.nbsp; The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds unaided and may lift over 50 pounds with the assistance of another person and/or a lift assist. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to run, stand, walk, sit, stoop, kneel, and/or crouch. The job is performed under conditions with exposure to risk of injury and/or ordinary infectious diseases carried by students./p pnbsp;/p pstrongTERMS OF EMPLOYMENT and Salary:/strong/p pAs outlined by and in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement (CBA) of the Mead Support and Service Professionalsnbsp;and the Policies and Procedures of Mead School District. A typical school year consists of 180 days plus 10 holidays,nbsp;September through June of each school year.nbsp; The number of days may vary by position as defined within the CBA.nbsp;/p punbsp;/u/p pThe salary range for the position is:nbsp;nbsp;Min $19.13 ndash; Max $nbsp;22.16 before longevity.nbsp;nbsp; Salary placement will be at step 1 on the scale for the position unless otherwise noted within the contract. CBAs and Salary Schedules can be reviewed from the Human Resources page of the Mead School District website atnbsp;a href="https://www.mead354.org/about-us/department-directory/human-resources/new-page"https://www.mead354.org/about-us/department-directory/human-resources/new-page/aMead policies and Procedures can be accessed online atnbsp;a href="https://www.mead354.org/about-us/board-of-directors/board-policies"https://www.mead354.org/about-us/board-of-directors/board-policies/a/p pnbsp;/p pEach employee shall accumulate twelve (12) days of sick leave per year. An employee employed less than a full work year shall be entitled to a proportionate part of the sick leave allowance.nbsp; A maximum of three (3) days of annual leave are provided for all employees based on the employeersquo;s scheduled employment hours per day to be used for an absence during work hours, or to be accumulated for the purpose of cash out./p pnbsp;/p pEmployees anticipated to work more than 630 hours per year will be eligible for Benefits through the School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB). Standard benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, and Long-Term Disability.nbsp; Positions anticipated to work 70 hours or more per month for at leastnbsp;5 months over a 12-month period are eligible for Retirement through the State Department of Retirement Services./p pnbsp;/p pstrongPHYSICAL DEMANDS:nbsp;/strongemThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions./em/p pnbsp;/p pA person working in this position will exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally while carrying, pushing, and/or pulling to move objects. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 poundsnbsp;unaided and may lift over 50 pounds with the assistance of another person and/or a lift assist. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, stoop, kneel, and/or crouch, and have significant fine finger dexterity. The job is performed under conditions with exposure to risk of injury and/or ordinary infectious diseases carried by students.nbsp;/p pnbsp;/p pstrongAPPLICATION/strong/p pstrongMEMBERS of Mead Support and Service interested in this positionnbsp;/strongneed to apply for this position via the application system, Talent Ed Recruit Hire atnbsp;a href="http://www.mead354.org/employment"www.mead354.org/employment/anbsp;bynbsp;accessing the internal postings via the Internal link on the upper right-hand corner of the page. You will need to log in using your district email to see internal postings. nbsp; Please complete the required information on the internal application, including uploading the required documents to your profile,nbsp;strongon or before 11:59 PM, February 9th, 2026./strong/p pnbsp;/p pstrongAll other applicants interested in this position must apply for this posting through a link to our online applicant system found on the website at www.mead354.org.nbsp;nbsp;/strongUpload the required documents to your application.nbsp; Below is a list of required materials.nbsp; If you have questions regarding this process, you may contact Shelli Nemec at the District Administration Building or email Shelli.Nemec@mead354.org.nbsp; The application, along with all required documents, must be completed on or beforenbsp;strong11:59 PM, February 9th, 2026./strongnbsp; Incomplete applications will not be considered./p pnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;/p pnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;strongREQUIRED DOCUMENTS FOR A COMPLETE APPLICATION/strong/p ol liYournbsp;Resume/li liYour currentnbsp;Letter of Interest, which speaks specifically to your abilities in the position for which you are applying/li liThree (3) strongemdated and current (within the last 3 years)/em/strong letters of recommendation, 3 completed online reference checks (email addresses required for references), ornbsp;a combination of 3 letters and completed online checks./li /ol pstrongVerification of identity and United States work authorization must be completed before employment commences. The successful candidate for this position must be fingerprinted. Employment is contingent upon clearance by the Washington State Patrol and the Federal Bureau of Investigation./strong/p pnbsp;/p pMead School District #354 is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against otherwise qualified applicants 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 of America and other designated youth groups. Inquiries regarding compliance procedures may be directed to the Districtrsquo;s Title IX/RCW 28A.640 Officer, Section 504 Coordinator, Josh Westermann, josh.westermann@mead354.org, and/or Affirmative Action officer, Keri Hutchins,nbsp;a href="mailto:keri.hutchins@mead354.org"keri.hutchins@mead354.org/a, (509) 465-6000 or via mail to 2323 E. Farwell Rd., Mead, WA, 99021.nbsp; Persons who may need some accommodation in the hiring process should contact the Human Resources Office at (509) 465-6010./p pnbsp;/p pnbsp;/p phttps://ospi.k12.wa.us/sites/default/files/2023-02/paraeducator-user-guide-4062021.pdf/p pnbsp;/p p#35053523/p pnbsp;/p pnbsp;/p