Location: Marysville,WA, USA
Work Schedule: 6.5 hours per day (7:15 a.m. - 2:15 p.m.) - 184 days per year (Monday Friday)Reports To: Building PrincipalSalary: Per Service Employees International Union Local 925 10-Month Employee negotiated salary schedule at APPLICANTS WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION PRIOR TO SCREENING ANY OUT-OF-DISTRICT APPLICANTS.Account Code: 2433-27-3110-1400-2000-2103-0 - 6.50Position Summary:This position is responsible for providing assistance to students under the direct supervision of certificated staff in classrooms or other learning environments as assigned.Minimum Qualifications:High School Diploma or equivalentEvery Student Succeeds Act requirements ( official college transcript with evidence of 72.0 college-level quarter credit hour OR official college transcript with evidence of Associate's or higher degree OR Parapro Assessment with score of 455 or higherCompletion of fourteen (14) hours of Fundamental Course of Study training during the first school year of employmentParaprofessional Assessment Information Below:Northwest Educational Service District 189 Testing Center of an additional 70 hours of professional development, within three years, to obtain the General Paraeducator CertificateAbility to stoop, crouch, crawl, bend, kneel, and stand for long periods of timePosition could require diapering, toileting, and feeding of special needs studentsAbility to assist in student de-escalation and physical intervention when neededAbility and willingness to work with students who bite, kick, hit, and can be verbally aggressiveAbility to lift objects weighing up to 40 pounds and assist with Emergency Response Protocols regarding student restraint1st Aid & Adult/Child CPR training ( completed within 30 days from date of hire and to be maintained for the duration of this job ) Up to District Standards.Right Response training to be maintained for the duration of this job ( completed within 30 days from date of hire and to be maintained for the duration of this job )Experience and/or training with cultural, ethnic, and language diversity preferredSuccessful Washington State Patrol and Federal Bureau of Investigation Fingerprint ClearanceProof of Immunization (if born 1/1/57 or later)I-9 Employment Eligibility in compliance with the Immigrations Reform and Control ActCompletion of all district-required training thirty (30) calendar days from hire dateEssential Job Functions:This list of essential job functions is not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary. Depending upon individual assignment, the employee may perform all or a combination of several of the following duties:Assist students in one-to-one and small group settings to provide additional learning support for instructional areas including vocabulary, writing, reading, library, math, social studies, natural and computer science, and special needsAssist students in dealing with conflict, expressing themselves in appropriate ways, and improving their behaviorAssist teachers in the preparation of learning materials, including making copies, bulletin boards, and visual learning aidsAssist students with special needs, skills improvement, behavior techniques, and other activitiesAssist students with gross and fine motor strengthening programs and activitiesAssist student with making speech sounds; improving rhythm, fluency, and voice quality; and helping correct oral motor problems and cognitive communication impairmentsAssist students with vision-related trainingAssist students with wheelchair mobility, dressing, and feedingAssist in recreational, playground, and/or physical education activitiesCoordinate activities and meet with teacher(s) on a regular basisAdminister tests and evaluate student progress in topical area and grade assignments and tests as directedAssist teacher(s) in the maintenance of student records and gradesSupervise students and enforce assigned area rulesSupervise and correct students as necessary to maintain a safe environmentSupervise and oversee student activities and safety in assigned areasMay answer phones, assist visitors, maintain records, collect and distribute materials, inventory, and order and process materialsMay escort students to and from locationsUse computers and related technologiesAttend meeting or training as requiredMaintain consistent presence at assigned worksite and regular work hoursProfessionally interact with students, staff, and publicComply with all district policies and proceduresPerform related duties as assignedDesired Skills:Ability to organize and oversee activitiesAbility to be fair and consistent when working with childrenAbility to deal with students in a warm and confident mannerAbility to remain flexible to changes in assignments or situationsAbility to complete assigned tasks in a timely mannerAbility to follow written and oral instructionsAbility to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of staff, students, and the public in a multi-cultural environmentAbility to use necessary equipment, machinery, and toolsAbility to lift objects weighing up to 40 poundsKnowledge of basic subject areas, such as spelling, writing, reading, and mathKnowledge of safety rules, regulations, and proceduresKnowledge of learning and instructional styles appropriate to assigned grade levels and individual studentsKnowledge of child development concepts, developmentally appropriate curriculum and individualized learning processes for children, indicators of child abuse and neglect, and factors affecting low-income familiesKnowledge of physical or occupational disabilities, speech/language development, and/or vision instruction if applicableSkills in written and oral communicationsSkills in handling confidential mattersSkills in operating a PC (personal computer) utilizing district adopted softwareSkills in learning and interpreting assignments, procedures, rules, and regulationsSkills in encouraging and tutoring studentsSkills in communication in two languages (English, Spanish, etc.) if applicableWork Environment:The work environment characteristics described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The employee is confined to a work area; required to have precise control of fingers and hand movements; experiences constant interruptions and inflexible deadlines; and must be able to stoop, crouch, crawl, bend, kneel, stand for periods of time, and lift in order to assist a student with personal care. The employee is required to deal with distraught and/or angry persons and is exposed to infectious diseases carried by children. The noise level in the work environment is acceptable to this particular environment and can vary depending upon daily activity but will remain within acceptable ranges.EvaluationThis position shall be evaluated periodically by the Building Principal pursuant to the currently established district procedures and evaluation criteria. The process shall include an evaluation of the employee's performance of the above essential job functions.EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER (EOE)Marysville School District complies with all federal and Washington State rules and regulations and will provide equal employment opportunity and treatment for all applicants and staff in recruitment, hiring, retention, assignment, transfer, promo, and training. Such equal employment opportunity will be provided without discrimination with respect to race, creed, national origin, age, honorably discharged veteran or military status, sex, sexual orientation including gender expression or identity, marital status, the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability. The district will provide equal access to school facilities to the Boy Scouts of America and all other designated youth groups listed in Title 36 of the United States Code as a patriotic society.The following Marysville School District employees/departments are designated to address questions and complaints of discrimination:Civil Rights: Executive Director of Equity and Family Engagement & Gender Inclusivity;360-###-####Harassment, Intimidation, & Bullying: Executive Director of Human Resources;360-###-####Title IX:Executive Director of Legal and Risk Management; 360-###-####Section 504 and ADA: Executive Director of Special Education and Student Services; 360-###-####Discrimination and discriminatory harassment may be reported to the district employee/department listed above by phone at (360) ###-####. You also have the right to file a written complaint. Address: 4220 80th Street NE, Marysville, WA 98270.The Marysville School District is a drug- and tobacco-free workplace.Classification History:Job description developed June 2005.Job description revised April 2009.Job description revised April 2011.Job description revised April 2012.Job description revised October 2016.Job description revised September 2023.