April 23, 2024

Notice of Vacant Position:  Para-Educator Pool (7 hrs./day) 

**more than one opening - filling two positions ASAP and more starting Aug 2024**

The District  

Reardan-Edwall School District encompasses a large geographic area including the towns of Reardan and Edwall. The District includes one elementary school and one secondary school. Our school district has a deep focus on our core values, which serve as a guide for our work together. 

Reardan schools receive strong support from the community. The successful candidate will support the District’s efforts to establish a District, Departmental, and Labor climate that promotes equal opportunities for students & staff, good conduct and positive attitudes and values. 

GENERAL SUMMARY

The Para-Educator will be involved with reinforcing reading, language arts, and/or mathematics as identified to meet individual students’ needs, including identified ESL/ELD students; provides direct and indirect educationally related services to all students and assists the teacher in creating a positive learning environment to facilitate the personal, social and intellectual development of students; and these positions pertain to resource as well as self-contained instructional programs, and students enrolled in regular classrooms. This position will follow the school year schedule.

Qualifications 

• Close affiliation with and commitment to Reardan-Edwall School District’s Mission, Vision and Values. 
• Successful passing of the fingerprinting process and background checks.
• AA degree, two years of college or successfully passed the paraprofessional test for highly qualified.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and work effectively with students, staff, and parents.
• Knowledge of computers and instructional equipment, including google workspace.
• Willingness to participate in in-service and related para professional growth activities, as appropriate.
• Willing to receive instruction and/or supervision from the assigned teacher has it relates to providing educational services to any and all students.
• Demonstrates patience and initiative.
• Able to follow directions and respect confidential information.
• Has interest in working with children with learning problems.
• Flexible and punctual.
• Current first aid card required.
• Basic understanding of and interest in the subject area/s.
• Core Competency courses 1-14 must be completed or passed the Praxis test prior to being hired.
• Ability to focus attention on students with special care needs.
• Ability to identify indicators of emergent need in students.
• Ability to administer medication as appropriate for the position.
• Ability to work with a service animal if needed.

Job Duties 

• Work cooperatively with student, classroom teachers, parent(s), and administration while performing assigned duties and responsibilities.
• Provide instructions to students as assigned and supervised by the responsible teacher.
• Provide assistance to the teacher in such activities as developing instructional materials, managing student performance, monitoring results and recording data, managing behavioral problems, etc.
• Assist in screening of eligible students.
• Prepare and submit monthly reports.
• Administer appropriate diagnostic materials as prescribed in the program.
• Follow scope and sequence of all programs as outlined.
• Assist students on specific skills as prescribed by the Program Coordinator.
• Prepare teaching materials as prescribed by the Program Coordinator.
• Attending all District Para educator in-service meetings are required.
• Supervise playgrounds, parking lots, commons, lunchroom, and halls utilizing good judgment.
• Respond appropriately to any special medical needs such as seizures, respiratory, etc.
• Enforce safety regulations on campus and in buildings.
• Enforce school discipline policies and procedures.
• Exhibit confidentiality, initiative, creativity and enthusiasm in performing job functions.
• Take care of and assist in minor injuries.
• Supervise playgrounds, parking lots, commons, and lunchroom as assigned.
• Models appropriate and cooperative behavior, including protecting confidential information, consistent with the district ethical guidelines.
• Monitor for unauthorized persons on the campus.
• Assist with lunch supervision.
• Models appropriate and cooperative behavior, including protecting confidential information, consistent with the district ethical guidelines.
• Perform other duties as required by the Building Principal/Program Coordinator.

Conditions 

The preceding list of essential functions is not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary.

Mental Demands

May experience frequent interruptions; may be required to shift tasks and priorities; required to deal with a wide range of student behaviors and academic abilities; may occasionally deal with distraught or difficult students.

Physical Demands

Potentially exposed to ordinary infectious diseases as carried by students; exposed to student noise levels.  May be required to lift up to 50 pounds.  Required to work outdoors in inclement weather; stand for prolonged periods; to hold equipment in proper position for varying lengths of time; may occasionally be exposed to recklessly operated vehicles.

Reporting Relationships

This position reports to the building principal and works closely with the teachers and other para-educators. 

Wage Range 

Para-educator 23/24 Rate $17.50-21.77

Timeline 

The position may be applied for using the District’s on-line job portal. Please click on the following link to fill out the application. http://reardanedwall.cloud.talentedk12.com/hire/Index.aspx We also have several coaching positions open if you are interested in coaching as well!

• Position Posted Externally: April 26, 2024
• Application External Deadline: open until filled
• District Screening: TBD
• Interviews: TBD

This hiring process will be led by Elementary Principal, Jamie Mikelson. For questions about this position and/or the application process please contact the HR Department, rwagner@reardansd.net.  

The Reardan-Edwall 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 employee has been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: 

Title IX Coordinator/Section 504/ADA Coordinator  

Debi Newsum

PO Box 225 Reardan WA 99029 

509.796.2701 ex. 332 dnewsum@reardansd.net