Classroom Specialist

h2About the Department/h2pUnder the supervision of the Special Education Teacher, the Classroom Specialist assists the teacher in instruction, classroom management and positive behavior management to engage students with primary intellectual disabilities with high intensity support needs and extremely significant behavioral challenges.brbru style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;" data-pasted="true"strong style=" font-weight: 700;"Salary:/strong/ubr style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"em style="color: inherit; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"span style=" font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: inherit;"span style=" color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"The full salary range for this position is $23.94 - 29.14 per hour.nbsp;/span/span/emstrong style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0px; text-align: left;"emspan style=" font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: inherit;"strong style=" font-weight: 700;"strong style=" font-weight: 700; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"Offers are made at the beginning of the range.nbsp;/strong/strong/span/em/strongbr style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"br style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"strong style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"uAssignment/Location:/u/strongbr style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"nbsp;This position will serve Quest Academy in Longview, WA, and will work approximately 32 hrs/wk, school year schedule. Hours are 7:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. with a half-hour lunch on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and 7:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. with an hour lunch on Wednesdays./spanbr style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"br style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"strong style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"emOnly complete applications will be considered./em/strongbr style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"strong style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"uA complete application will include:/u/strongol style="padding-left: 2rem; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 3pt; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"liWork history going back 10 years (if applicable)nbsp;/liliAt least three professional references contact information./liliA cover letter expressing interest in the position./liliA resume that reflects work experience listed on application./liliTranscripts or a copy of a ParaPro assessment score sheet (passing score is 455)./li/olbrbrbr/ph2Position Duties/h2pstronguEssential Functions:/u/strongol style="margin-bottom: 3pt"liProvide instruction under the supervision and direction of the classroom teacher, to individual students in academic and functional skills domains, including communication, self-care, social skills, community use, functional academics, leisure and work./liliParticipates actively in the process of completing functional behavioral assessments by collecting specific data related to students' behaviors, and contributes to the development of students' Behavior Support Plans through sharing data and observations./liliManages student behaviors by adhering to the Behavior Support Plan developed for the student; utilizes principles of de-escalation at all times./liliTakes action, or assists in taking action, to seclude or restrain students who are at risk of harming themselves or others by following district-approved restraint/seclusion procedures./liliFollows guidelines for use of the least intrusive intervention and best practices consistent with the students' needs and disabilities; provides feedback and adjusts the nature and frequency with which positive reinforcement is provided to students./liliBuilds students' ability to communicate through consistent use of communication methods, implementing them with fidelity as instructed by the speech/language pathologist and classroom teacher./liliProvides for students' personal care needs including feeding, toileting, tube feeding, catheterization, and diaper changing./liliSupports students on transportation/bussing to and from academy, as needed./liliProblem solve with students on a daily basis./liliWorks with students on an individual or group basis to provide skills training consistent with IEP and Behavior Support Plan./liliFacilitates instruction to teach interpersonal conflict resolution./liliPerforms health tasks and implements individualized protocols as delegated by the Registered Nurse and assigned by the classroom teacher./liliFollows student behavior plans and provide input and feedback to teachers, psychologists, and program manager./liliContributes to and cooperates with the classroom instructional team including the teacher, related services staff, other educational assistants./li/olstronguOther Functions:/u/strongolliSupervises students' arrival and departure, recess, breaks, and lunch in the education facility and the community./liliCommunicates accurately and effectively with other education staff, program manager, and community service providers related to instruction./liliCollects and records data on student performance./liliGiven a behavioral escalation, responds to the needs of the students consistent with the behavior support plan and crisis plan./liliPrepares materials for instructional activities designed by the teacher and completes routine clerical tasks./liliOther duties as assigned./li/ol/ph2Minimum Qualifications/h2pustrongMinimum Qualifications:/strong/uol style="margin-bottom: 3pt"liAt least 18 years of age./liliHigh school diploma or GED./liliMust meet one of the following educational requirements:/li/oldiv style="margin-left: 60px"a. Associate's Degree span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"(note: if offered a position, /spanstrong style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"official /strongspan style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"transcripts are required prior to start date)/span; OR/divdiv style="margin-left: 60px"b. 48 sem./72 quarter credits from an accredited college or university span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"(note: if offered a position, /spanstrong style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"official /strongspan style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"transcripts are required prior to start date)/span; OR/divdiv style="margin-left: 60px"c. Passing score of 455 on the ParaPro Assessment; OR/divdiv style="margin-left: 60px"d.Passing score of 220 on the Pearson Paraprofessional Assessment; OR/divdiv style="margin-left: 60px"e.65% on The Master Teacher, Inc. Paraeducator Online Training Program./divbrdiv style="margin-left: 20px"4. Ability to acquire and maintain a valid first aid and CPR card/divdiv style="margin-left: 20px"5. Written and oral communication skills sufficient to perform essential functions./divbrstronguPreferred Qualifications:/u/strongolliExperience in a special education classroom setting./liliKnowledge of programs and services for students with disabilities./li/ol/ph2Other Qualifications/h2pstronguWorking Conditions:/u/strongol style="margin-bottom: 3pt"liDay treatment program setting./liliPhysical intervention necessary to properly restrain students in compliance with Washington State WACs and Emergency Response protocol./liliExposure to communicable diseases found in children and adolescents./liliStudents may use challenging or offensive verbalizations toward staff and other students with potential for escalation to physical aggression./liliSit, stand, stoop to attend to student needs and to provide instruction. Strength and agility to assist in physically maintaining a safe learning environment to include emergency response protocols in compliance with Washington State WACs./li/olstronguEmployment Requirements:/u/strongolliSuccessful completion of a criminal history and fingerprint check through the Washington State Patrol and FBI./li/ol/p