DESCRIPTION:  The Kinder Camp Paraeducator, under the supervision of the Kinder Camp Director, and Kinder Camp Teachers will be to assist in the instructional portion of the school day.  The paraeducator will work with students in small groups or on a one-to-one basis and supervise the playground and cafeteria.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Required to have the equivalent of two years of college or pass a competency test
2. Basic knowledge in all areas of the curriculum
3. Must be willing to ask questions, take direction, and build a rapport with students and staff members
4. Must be able to work with students in small groups or on a one-to-one basis

Desired Qualifications

Bilingual in Spanish

Reports to:

Kinder Camp Director, Kinder Camp Teacher or teacher with whom they are assigned to work

Supervises:

No direct reports

RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Assist individual students and small groups of students in developing skills through instructional activities, which have been assigned and organized by the professional staff. Examples of this:
2. Assist in language and skill development in reading, mathematics, social studies, and/or science
3. Independent study in the classroom or tutoring
4. Demonstrate the ability to work with multiple supervisors
5. Remain confidential regarding school matters
6. Demonstrate competency with computers (word processing, database and spreadsheets)
7. Assist the teacher in preparation, maintenance, assembling, securing, and operating instructional media and materials as directed by the professional staff
8. Assist in administering tests when needed. Collect and organize data and information as directed
9. Assist in maintaining various files and records as directed by the professional staff
10. Assist with the supervision of students in the school, in the cafeteria or playground setting
11. Perform other appropriate duties as requested by the supervisor
12. Be able to work as a professional in a collaborative team
13. Create a positive rapport with students and fellow staff members

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Working area will be in multiple locations depending on the needs of the students.  Provide assistance in the educational needs of students.  Provide assistance in the preparation and maintenance of educational materials.  Provide assistance in the supervision of students including escorting students to and from classes.  Provide assistance in the reinforcement of the teacher’s directions, activities or skills to be practiced.  Assignment will be determined on the needs of the students and is subject to change when the needs of the students change.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES:

Experience in a rural school district working with a diversified population.  Coaching, club and advisory positions available

Terms of Employment

Consistent with district policies

Evaluation

Evaluation of this position will be performed by the Kinder Camp Director

Physical and Environmental Requirements of the Position:

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee must lift and/or move 25 to 50 pounds, and may assist, move, or retrain students with greater weight when required to intervene in student safety issues.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, lift, carry, move about, hear and speak. Employee may be required to perform extensive work at a computer display terminal.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, or consistent with the subject being taught, but can be abnormally loud on occasion.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally work in outside weather conditions and be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, temperature fluctuations, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals commonly used in instruction and/or cleaning.  It may be expected that the individual could be exposed to blood or other potentially infectious materials during the course of their duties. The employee may be exposed to infectious disease as carried by students.

The employee may be required to travel in school owned or leased vehicles while supervising and assisting students.

The Warden School District complies with all federal and state rules and regulations and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, creed, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, families with children, the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a disabled person, Viet Nam or more recent veteran status and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.  This holds true for all district employment and opportunities.  Inquiries regarding compliance and/or grievance procedures may be directed to the school district’s Title IX/RCW 28A.640 compliance officer, Michele Cram, and Section 504/ADA coordinator, Denise McCaffery, at 101 W. Beck Way, Warden, WA  98857.  Telephone (509) 349-2311 ext. 1580.

El Distrito Escolar de Warden cumple con todas las reglas y regulaciones federales y estatales y no discrimina por razones de edad, raza, credo, color, origen nacional, sexo, orientación sexual, estado civil, las familias con niños, la presencia de cualquier discapacidad sensorial, mental o física o el uso de un perro guía entrenado o animal de servicio por una persona con una discapacidad, Vietnam o estado veterano más reciente y proporciona igualdad de acceso a los Boy Scouts y otros grupos juveniles designados. Esto es cierto para todo el empleo y las oportunidades del distrito. Las preguntas sobre los procedimientos de cumplimiento y / o quejas pueden ser dirigidas a Michele Cram, la oficial de cumplimiento título IX / RCW 28A.640 del distrito escolar,  y a la coordinadora de la Sección 504/ADA, Denise McCaffery, al 101 W. Beck Way, Warden, WA 98857. Teléfono (509) 349-2311 extensión 1580.

Warden School District will also take steps to assure that national origin persons who lack English language skills can participate in all education programs, services and activities.  For information regarding translation services or transitional bilingual programs, contact the Bilingual Coordinator, 101 W. Beck Way, Warden, WA  98857.