Paraeducator -Special Education Structured Learning Center (SLC)

Auburn School District Job Title: Paraeducator - Special Education Reports To: Building Administrator Unit Classification: Public School Employees of Auburn (PSEA) Duties and responsibilities : • Assist the classroom teacher with instructional activities and academic support for students. • Support the inclusion of students with disabilities in activities with non-disabled peers. • Encourage and assist students in developing independence and self-management skills. • Monitor and supervise student behavior in both structured and unstructured settings, on or around school premises,

as

directed

by

the

principal

or

supervisor.

• Apply escalation prevention and de-escalation strategies to support student regulation and behavior. • Provide personal care and self-help assistance to students, which may include: Changing clothes and assisting with hygiene needs Diapering and toileting support Tube feeding and other health-related procedures Supporting the lifting and transferring of medically fragile students (depending on assignment) • Support the implementation of Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) and Positive Behavior Support Plans. • Assist with classroom tasks such as documenting student progress, recording observed behaviors, and preparing

materials.

• Provide one-on-one or small-group academic support to help students complete schoolwork. • Comply with all Board policies, district procedures, rules, and applicable collective bargaining agreements. • Perform other related duties as assigned by the teacher or supervisor. Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Experience

in

working

with

students

in

formal

and

informal

activities

and

instructional

settings.

Coursework

or

training

in

managing

and

attending

to

students

with

special

needs.

Specific

course

work

or

experience

in

reduction

of

aggression

and

self-injurious

behaviors.

Experience

or

training

in

restraint

training.

Ability

to

show

flexibility

and

good

judgment.

Demonstrated

skills

in

organization

and

time

management.

Ability

to

use

excellent

written

and

oral

communication

and

interpersonal

skills

to

work

effectively

with

staff,

students,

and

community.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Related to Cultural Competence and Equity:

Ability

to

recognize

and

demonstrate

awareness

of

one's

own

cultural

identity

and

biases

while

valuing

and

respecting

the

cultural

identities

of

others.

Commitment

to

establishing

and

supporting

an

inclusive

environment

that

promotes

equitable

access,

opportunity,

and

outcomes

for

all

students,

staff,

and

families.

Ability

to

build

positive

and

respectful

relationships

with

individuals

from

diverse

cultural,

linguistic,

and

socioeconomic

backgrounds.

Ability

to

apply

culturally

responsive

practices

in

communication,

collaboration,

assessment,

and

service

delivery.

Ability

to

support

the

district's

commitment

to

anti-bias,

anti-racist,

and

inclusive

practices.

Commitment

to

the

Auburn

School

District

mission

to

engage,

educate,

and

empower

each

student

in

a

culture

of

equity

and

excellence.

Minimum Requirements :

18

years

of

age

High

School

diploma

OR

recognized

equivalent

AND

o

Two

years

of

study

at

an

institution

of

higher

education

OR

o

An

associate's

degree

(or

higher)

OR

Completion

and

passage

of

a

state

or

local

academic

assessment.

Must

have

or

be

willing

to

obtain

SafetyCares

training.

Ability

to

maintain

strong

productive

relationships

with

other

employees,

parents,

and

students.

Maintain

appropriate

levels

of

confidentiality

in

all

matters

pertaining

to

students,

parents,

staff,

and

program.

Maintain

consistent

and

reliable

attendance.

Willingness

to

perform

tasks

as

assigned. Employment Requirements - After Hire:

Completion

of

New

Employee

Orientation

within

30

days.

Completion

of

online

workplace

training

within

30

days

of

hire.

Completion

of

Washington

State

mandated

Paraeducator

Certificate

Program

training,

by

state-established

timelines. Working Conditions:

Physical

Demands

-

While

performing

the

duties

of

this

job,

the

following

physical

demands

are

significant:

lifting,

carrying,

walking,

standing,

stooping,

crouching,

kneeling,

and

significant

fine

motor

dexterity.

Depending

on

assignment,

this

position

may

require

supporting

the

physical

lifting

and

transferring

of

medically

fragile

students.

Must

be

able

to

lift

and/or

transfer

students

weighing

up

to

50

pounds

independently

and

more

than

50

pounds

with

assistance

or

the

use

of

appropriate

equipment.

Work

Environment

-

Most

activities

are

performed

indoors

in

a

classroom

setting.

Position

may

require

the

employee

to

supervise

students

in

an

outdoor

setting

under

a

variety

of

weather

conditions.

The

noise

level

in

the

work

environment

is

moderate.

The

employee

has

responsibility

for

the

safety

and

well-being

of

others

and

must

be

able

to

interact

effectively

with

other

workers.

Potential

exposure

to

ordinary

infectious

diseases

carried

by

students,

student

bodily

fluids,

and

aggressive

student

behavior. The information contained in this job description is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. The individuals currently

holding

this

position

perform

additional

duties

and

additional

duties

may

be

assigned.