POSITION: Parapro II

LOCATION: Early Learning Center, 3.25 hrs a day, 4 days a week *2 positions*

REPORTS TO:   Early Learning Director & Building Principal

JOB SUMMARY:  Work with all students- including special needs students in the EL program to reinforce lessons, guide enrichment work, follow behavior plan and supervise as directed by the teacher.  

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: 

• Assist teacher with preparation of class materials.
• Ability to run small groups, as directed by classroom teacher.
• Maintain records and data on a daily basis.
• Work with special needs students to carry out instructional plans.
• Must be able to understand and implement a very structured behavioral support plan.
• Assist with toileting and personal care needs.
• Manage student behaviors and non-instructional needs as directed by the teacher.
• Other duties as assigned by the teacher or Early Learning Director.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• New applicants and current employees out of classification:

AA (or higher) degree or completion of 2 years of secondary education

(72 quarter credits or 48 semester credits).

ETS Test with a score of at least 461

• Good health, be able to pass a physical.
• Ability to lift up to 75 pounds on an occasional basis.
• Knowledge of correct lifting and transferring of physically fragile students.
• Must qualify to work in the proximity of children under the conditions of a WSP/FBI background check. 

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Positive team player.
• Demonstrated success in an educational setting.
• Willingness to be trained. 
• Demonstrated understanding of disabilities (special education coursework, education degree, previous work experience).
• Successful work with students who have significant disabilities.
• Successful work with young children, new to a classroom setting.
• Bilingual skills preferred.
• Familiarity with a play based approach to instruction preferred.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• Representation:  Public School Employees, Ellensburg Chapter
• Salary:  PSE Salary Schedule
• Benefits:  SEBB Benefits
• Applicant must attend Right Response De-Escalation Training

ACKNOWLEDGMENT

This Job description is intended to provide an overview of the requirements of the position. As such, it is not necessarily all-inclusive, and the job may require other essential and/or nonessential functions, tasks, duties, or responsibilities not listed herein. The District reserves the right to add, modify, or exclude any essential or nonessential requirement at any time with or without notice. Nothing in this job description, nor by the completion of any requirement of the job by the employee, is intended to create a contract of employment of any type.  

Applicants interested must follow the application procedures carefully.  Consideration will only be given to fully completed application files.  Minorities and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Applicants of diverse backgrounds encouraged to apply.

Ellensburg School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities 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 and other designated youth groups.The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Title IX Coordinator and and Section 504 Coordinator,Rhonda Schmidt, 509-925-8011, Rhonda.Schmidt@esd401.org ; Civil Rights Coordinator, 509-925-8007, Alexis.Haberman@esd401.org 1300 East Third Avenue, Ellensburg, WA 98926.