Paraprofessional Support Specialist
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Job Title - Paraeducator � Resource Support (RS) - Reports to - Building Principal - Bargaining Unit - PSE - Department - Office of Special Services - Salary Schedule - S-A/INST - Employment Type - Classified - Salary Range - IV - FLSA Status - Hourly - Adoption Date - 7/25/19 - Hours per Day - 6.0 - Revised Date - 8/30/24 - Days per Year - 181 (+11 holidays) = 192 - Belonging is a Core Value in the South Kitsap School District... - Belonging is a core value in the South Kitsap School District. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable learning environment for all students and staff. We actively seek to understand the complex and rich identities of self and others and lean into and engage in courageous conversations. We know the educational environment is enhanced when diverse groups of people with unique ideas come together to learn and grow. - South Kitsap Employees Will... - South Kitsap employees will: - Comments... - Comments: When working in environments where de-escalation, isolation, and restraint training is required, employees will be compensated at a rate of an additional $0.50 per hour (elementary) or $0.75 per hour (secondary). - Purpose Statement... - The job of Paraeducator � Resource Support (RS) is done for the purpose/s of providing support in classrooms where specially designed instruction (SDI) is provided in the general education classroom and/or the Resource Support Program (RSP). Accommodations and modifications are provided to students in both settings based on individual need and as outlined in the IEP. - Essential Functions... - Essential functions: - Other Functions... - Other functions: - Job Requirements: Minimum Qualifications... - Job requirements: minimum qualifications + Skills are required to perform multiple tasks with a need to occasionally upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions. Specific skill-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: - Application Procedure... - Application procedure: - Equal Employment Opportunity... - Equal employment opportunity: The South Kitsap School District is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities without regard to race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, honorably-discharged veteran or military status, sex, sexual orientation (including gender expression or identity), marital status, or the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability. Equal access to activities, facilities, and programs is provided to the Boy Scouts of America and other designated youth groups. District procedure complies with all applicable state and federal laws. - Contact Information... - Contact information: - Position Closing Date... - Position closing date: Positions close at 4:00 p.m. on the final day of posting. Your online application and required district testing (if applicable) must be submitted by the closing date for an applicant to be considered for a position. - Additional Information... - Additional information: + Compliance/ADA/Title IX Coordinator: Will Sarette, Executive Director of Human Resources + Section 504 Coordinator: Eric Nerison, Executive Director of Student Support + Gender Inclusivity Compliance Officer: Monica Zuber, Assistant Superintendent for School Leadership
• Maintain and enhance a sense of belonging and success for traditionally marginalized populations.
• Cultivate and develop inclusive and equitable working relationships with students, families, staff, and community members.
• Demonstrate understanding of our unique cultures and celebrate differences.
• Embrace and actively promote an inclusive and equitable learning environment.
• Adapt classroom activities, assignments, and/or materials under the direction of the supervising teacher for the purpose of supporting and reinforcing classroom objectives;
• Assist students, teachers, and other certificated personnel for the purpose of implementing instruction and/or IEPs;
• Attend meetings and trainings (e.g., First Aid, CPR, de-escalation, emergency procedures, etc.) for the purpose of acquiring and/or conveying information relative to job functions;
• Develop under the supervision of assigned teacher, instruction to students in a variety of individual and group activities (e.g., academic subjects, etc.) for the purpose of evaluating students' progress on IEP objectives and ensuring students' success in school;
• Implement under the supervision of assigned teacher, educational plans designed by IEP team for the purpose of presenting and/or reinforcing learning concepts;
• Maintain confidentiality at all times following HIPAA, FERPA, IEP for the purpose of guidance and in accordance with district, state, and federal guidelines;
• Maintain instructional materials and/or manual and electronic files/records for the purpose of ensuring availability of items; providing written reference; and/or meeting mandated requirements;
• Monitor students during assigned periods within a variety of school environments (e.g., hallways, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining a safe and positive learning environment;
• Observe and collect information to be recorded via data sheets for the purpose of supporting the progress of individual students' goals and objectives;
• Provide clerical and general classroom assistance for staff (e.g., collecting and inputting data, correspondence, copying, filing, preparing, and organizing classroom materials, etc.) for the purpose of documenting student progress and providing general support for classroom activities related to learning goals and objectives;
• Supervise students in school setting for the purpose of maintaining and providing a safe and positive learning environment;
• Work under both direct and indirect supervision using standardized routines for the purpose of safe and positive learning environment.
• Perform other related duties as assigned, may be assigned to a student as a 1:1 Paraeducator for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.
• Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities:
• Adhering to safety practices;
• Operating standard office equipment including using pertinent software applications;
• Preparing and maintaining accurate records.
• Knowledge is required to perform basic math, including calculations using fractions, percents, and/or ratios; understand written procedures, write routine documents, and speak clearly; and understand multi-step written and oral instructions. Specific knowledge-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include:
• Instructional procedures and practices;
• Age-appropriate student activities;
• Safety practices and procedures;
• Conflict resolution;
• Stages of child development/behavior; de-escalation strategies.
• Ability is required to schedule activities, meetings, and/or events; gather and/or collate data; and use basic, job-related equipment. Flexibility is required to work with others in a variety of circumstances; work with data utilizing specific, defined processes; and operate equipment using defined methods. Ability is also required to work with a wide diversity of individuals; work with similar types of data; and utilize specific, job-related equipment. Problem solving is required to identify issues and resolve problems.
• Complete the online application at www.skschools.org and apply to the position(s) to which you are qualified within your online application.
• Submitting and completing your online application and applying to open positions ensures immediate availability of your data to our hiring administrators.
• Human Resources: (360) 874-7074 or skjobs@skschools.org
• Principal and Hiring Administrators consider only those applicants with complete and current applications.
• If you need assistance with this process, please contact Human Resources at (360) 874-7074 or skjobs@skschools.org.
• The South Kitsap School District provides equal educational and employment opportunities without regard to race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, honorably-discharged veteran or military status, sex, sexual orientation (including gender expression or identity), marital status, or the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability. Equal access to activities, facilities, and programs is provided to the Boy Scouts of America and other designated youth groups.
• District procedure complies with all applicable state and federal laws.
• The title IX Officer, Section 504 Coordinator, and Gender Inclusivity Officer with the responsibility for monitoring, auditing, and ensuring compliance with this policy are: