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Ferndale School District is hiring a Behavior Paraeducator at Horizon Middle School. This is a continuing position, working 6 hours a day, paid at the Specialized Para pay rate, starting as soon as possible

SKILLS/JOB REQUIREMENTS FOR SPECIALIZED PARA, INCLUDING; STUDENT SPECIFIC, LIFESKILLS, AUTISM, PRESCHOOL AND/OR BEHAVIOR PARAEDUCATOR POSITIONS

* Experience with students who may have a range of behavior, cognitive and/or physical challenges and/or disabilities desired.

* Provide support for physically, emotionally and/or behaviorally challenging students in a self-contained, resource or general education setting.

* Work with preschool, life skills and/or behavior team.

* Heavy lifting may be required.

* Willingness to feed and attend to student hygiene care/needs (i.e. diapering/toileting).

* Implement positive behavior intervention strategies.

* Implement emergency protocols.

* Willingness to be trained in Aversive Therapy techniques.

* Assess emergent situations and intervene to defuse situations using conflict resolution, crisis intervention, restraints, or assisting staff as appropriate and as trained.

* Lifting requirements may be greater than 50 pounds in middle school/high school environment. Training will be provided on proper lifting techniques or training on lift equipment.

Conditions of Employment

* Are you a citizen or do you have a Visa which permits you to work in the United States?

* Are you able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation?

* Are you willing to submit to a criminal history background check? The record check shall include a fingerprint check with the costs to be borne by the employee.

* IF YOU ARE SELECTED FOR A POSITION with Ferndale School District you will be expected to meet the following requirements or conditions of your employment: 1. Successful WSP and FBI background clearance check; 2. Washington State Sexual Misconduct Disclosure Release (through Ethics Data program); 3. I-9 Employment Eligibility (citizen or legal alien status) with valid and unexpired documents from list A, or List B & C on the Form I-9 (for example: Social Security Card and Driver's License), to be copied by Human Resources. 4. W-4 Form; 5. Washington State Department of Retirement Status Form; 6. Immunization History (if required) 7. Online mandatory trainings per Ferndale School District policy; 8. Hepatitis B Training (if required); BY SELECTING YES, YOU AGREE TO PROVIDE/COMPLETE THESE REQUIRED ITEMS.

* I authorize Ferndale School District to make any investigation of any personal, educational vocational, or employment history. I further authorize any former employer, person, firm, corporation, educational or vocational institution or government agency to provide the District with information they have regarding me. I hereby release and discharge the District and those who provide information, from any and all liability as a result of furnishing and receiving this information.

* I certify that answers given herein are true and complete to the best of my knowledge. In the event of employment, I understand that false or misleading information, including the omission of material information, given in my application or interview(s) may result in discharge. I understand that I am also required to abide by all policies and regulations of the District.

* Are you able to successfully meet all the requirements of WAC Chapter 392-144 (drug disclosure, fingerprinting)?

General Questions

* Please describe any special training or qualifications related to the position for which you are applying.

* Have you ever been on a plan of improvement or placed on probation?

* Have you ever been discharged or forced to resign for misconduct or unsatisfactory service from any position?

* Do you understand that a criminal history on all applicants considered for hire by the Ferndale School District shall be requested through the Washington State Patrol and/or Federal Bureau of Investigations as a pre-employment prerequisite? (This will be in the form of fingerprinting with applicant responsible for fees.)

* Do you further authorize the Ferndale School District to disclose any information the district may have regarding you if such information is requested by a different potential future employer?

* As required by Chapter 29, Laws of Washington 2004 and Chapter 28.400.RCW, do you authorize your current and past employers to disclose to the Ferndale School District, copies of all documents in your current and/or previous employer's personnel, investigative, or other files relating to sexual misconduct and further release your current and/or past employers, and employees acting on behalf of those employers, from any liability for providing such information?

* Please list other related data such as professional or civic organizations in which you maintain membership or honors received.

* Are you interested in any other positions within the district - coaching, club advisor, volunteer, etc? If so please explain.

* How did you hear about this position?

Note

Para Requirements a copy of the following documents are sufficient

* At least eighteen years of age and hold a high school diploma or its equivalent (add below-attachments). Transcripts with Associate Degree or higher and Transcripts that list the high school that you graduated will be accepted in place of a high school diploma.

AND HIGHLY QUALIFIED DOCUMENT

* Receive a passing grade on the education testing service paraeducator assessment; ETS.org Para Pro Test (add below-Highly Qualified Attachment)

OR

* Hold an associates of arts degree (add below-Highly Qualified Attachment)

OR

* Have earned seventy-two quarter credits OR forty- eight semester credits at an institution of higher learning (add below-Highly Qualified Attachment)

Benefits

Employees who are anticipated to work at least 630 hours in a school year are eligible for medical, dental, vision, LTD, and life insurance. In addition, employees working at least 70 hours per month for at least 5 months are required to enroll in the Washington State Retirement System

Attachments

Letter of Interest Para 1

Resume 1

High School Diploma/GED*

College Transcripts/Para Pro Test*

Ref. Letter Para Ed 1

Ref. Letter Para Ed 2

Ref. Letter Para Ed 3

Other 1 (Optional)

References

Classified: 1 of 9 external references required.