POSITION OBJECTIVE:

The position of ESY Special Education Paraeducator(s) Temporary Summer is responsible for providing a wide variety of paraeducator assistance and support to special education students who exhibit behaviors that interfere with their learning, including implementing components of ESY Individual Education Programs (IEP's). This paraeducator will participate in ongoing collaboration with ESY Teachers in shared responsibility for implementation of behaviors that interfere with student learning. Positions at this level perform under the general supervision of the student’s case manager, and are fully trained to perform procedures independently, at all levels of student ability, with minimal direction.

Extended School Year (ESY) Program Dates: 
Elementary at Stevenson Elementary - 8:15am to 11:45am (July 1-3 Mon-Wed and July 8-25 Mon-Thurs)

Secondary at Highland Middle School - 8:15am to 12:45pm (July 8-25 Mon-Thurs)

Orientation June 28 from 8:30am to 12:30pm and classroom setup date/time negotiated with ESY teacher. 

COMMITMENT TO EQUITY:

The Bellevue School District is committed to a diverse workforce representative of our students, one that embraces and models cultural competency as an international community.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: (These duties are a representative sample; position assignments may vary.)

• Provides for the physical, health and safety needs of students.
• Provides social, emotional, behavioral and educational support for students with significant disabilities.
• Provides direct academic, functional, vocational and specifically-designed instruction.
• Serves as advocate and support of students with disabilities in their least restrictive environment.
• Supports students with significant emotional regulation challenges.
• Encourages and fosters student independence in all settings.
• Collects functional behavior assessment data on individual students.
• Implements components of Individual Education Programs (IEP's) as required.
• Ensures the safety of students and staff when dealing with escalated behavior.
• Collects other data as directed by the case manager (teacher).
• Models the use of replacement strategies/redirection and the utilization of self-monitoring systems when implementing behavior supports for students with behavioral challenges.
• Provides coaching and support for staff as required for the position.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS:

• Reports directly and supervised by the ESY lead team, including ESY administrators and ESY coordinators. Receives direction from assigned certificated staff.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE (positions in this class typically require):

Required:

• High school graduation or equivalent and
• And have at least one of the following: 

• ETS Paraeducator Assessment, or
• Have an Associate of Arts degree (original transcripts), or
• Have earned 72 quarter credits or 48 semester credits at an institution of higher education (original transcripts), or
• Have completed a registered apprenticeship program (certificate);
• Foreign degrees accepted if evaluated by a NACES member company.

Preferred:

• Experience working individually with students with diverse aptitudes and levels of achievement and with behaviorally disabled students.
• Right Response Training

KNOWLEDGE (position requirements at entry):

• Adaptive technologic equipment.
• Positive behavior intervention strategies.
• Computer use and a variety of software programs.
• Child development and behavior.
• Functional life skills.
• Basic academics.
• Safety procedures for students.
• Proper lifting techniques.
• A variety of jobs and work techniques in the community.

SKILLS (position requirements at entry):

• Demonstrates effective oral and written communication skills
• Work with students in a warm and confident manner
• Demonstrates the ability to work effectively as member of a team
• Possesses ability to follow oral and written directions
• Demonstrates ability to model and monitor appropriate student behavior
• Maintains confidentiality and respect between students, parents and teachers
• Maintains positive relationships with students, staff, parents and the public
• Able to perform all physical activities and meet all physical requirements indicated above
• Able to perform activities of daily living including feeding and toileting by various means
• Able to provide appropriate care for students who experience seizures
• Able to provide proper physical restraint of students with severe behavior that poses a danger to themselves or others
• Demonstrates multicultural sensitivity with the ability to effectively and collaboratively work with diverse populations
• Ability to perform all duties in accordance with all applicable Board policies and district and legal requirements
• Ability to meet and maintain punctuality and attendance expectations
• Ability to demonstrate effective written and oral communication
• Ability to perform all duties in accordance with all applicable Board policies and district and legal requirements

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Positions in this class typically require: stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, finger dexterity, grasping, talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motions.

Heavy Work: Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of forces constantly to move objects. Employee may be subject to testing to determine ability to meet the lifting requirements.

Incumbents may be subjected to moving mechanical parts, odors, chemicals, extreme temperatures, inadequate lighting, workspace restrictions, and intense noises.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

This is a general posting for one or more temporary ESY Paraeducator IV positions.

Please note: Applicants for this position must provide documentation of education (copies of official transcripts) or pass the Washington State Para-pro assessment test. For more information about the para-pro exam; please contact hr.info@bsd405org.

AISP salary classification 4 ($ 29.37 per hour), assignment hours and dates listed above. This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement.

NOTE:

The above job description is intended to represent only the key areas of responsibilities; specific position assignments will vary depending on the business needs of the department.

Verification of identity and United States work authorization must be completed. The successful candidate for this position must be fingerprinted. Employment is contingent upon clearance by Washington State Patrol and Federal Bureau of Investigation.

Bellevue 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 of America and other designated youth groups. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination:

Civil Rights, Racial Discrimination, and Gender Expression or Identity Discrimination:
Civil Rights/Nondiscrimination Compliance Coordinator Nancy Pham, (425) 456-4040 or phamn@bsd405.org

Sex-based Discrimination, including Sexual Harassment:
Title IX Coordinator: Jeff Lowell, (425) 456-4010 or lowellj@bsd405.org

Disability Discrimination:
Section 504/ADA Coordinator: Heather Edlund, (425) 456-4156 or edlundh@bsd405.org

Mailing address for all three: 12111 NE 1st Street, Bellevue, WA 98005.