Specialized Program Paraeducator- Life Skills- Three Rivers

PASCO SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 1

1215 WEST LEWIS ST

PASCO WASHINGTON 99301

PHONE

Open Date : 11 / 07 / 2025

Application Deadline / Close Date : 11 / 17 / 2025 at 4 : 00PM or until filled.

First Screening : 11 / 17 / 2025

POSITION : Specialized Program Paraeducator : Life Skills

LOCATION : Three Rivers Elementary

HOURS : 6.75 / day Monday Tuesday Thursday & Friday

5.50 on Wednesdays

4.00 on Early Release Days

180-day calendar

SALARY : $22.44 - $24.79

Salary Schedules

AA Degree - $0.50 / hour extra

BA Degree $0.75 / hour extra

NEW HIRES ARE CONDITIONAL UPON PASSING A FINGERPRINT SCREENING

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Support instruction and behavior interventions using ABA techniques such as prompting positive reinforcement discrete trial training (DTT) and task analysis as directed by the classroom teacher.
• Facilitate expressive and receptive communication by modeling and encouraging student use of AAC devices picture exchange systems and other tools under teacher or therapist guidance.
• Use proactive de-escalation strategies and follow the students behavior support plan and approved Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) techniques to ensure safety and support student regulation.
• Deliver individualized or small group academic and functional instruction monitor student engagement and reinforce positive behaviors as directed by the teacher or specialist team.
• Administers first aid to provide emergency care.
• Assist with needs related to working with special needs students such as diapering tube feeding toileting catheters lifting etc.
• Provide one-on-one instruction or group instruction.
• Assist classroom teacher and / or building administrator(s) with classroom management.
• Assist with preparing materials needed to conduct lessons.
• Provide support or supervision of students including but not limited to arrival and / or departure cross walk duty transit to bus transit from bus recess breakfast / lunch time hall monitoring unloading and / or loading wheelchair bound students.
• Assist with light cleaning issuing of equipment for necessary activities setting up taking down and / or supervising students during age-appropriate games / activities.
• Adhere to District safety policies and / or procedures as well as required program guidelines.
• Attend and complete annual required training hours for paraeducator certification.
• Provide support supervision and / or assistance administering tests quizzes exams or any assessment as directed by teacher for the purpose of evaluating student progress or learning.
• Maintain accurate and efficient student records within student information management system(s).
• Translate verbal and / or written information for the purpose of assisting students district personnel parents and / or guardians. (Bilingual only).
• Participate in District meetings to communicate information and gain feedback and / or direction on a variety of issues.
• Assists with supervision of students to ensure a safe and productive learning environment.

NON-ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES :

QUALIFICATIONS :

Letters and applications received after closing date will only be accepted and screened if the position remains unfilled .

NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATION : Pasco School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex race creed age religion color national origin veteran or military status sexual orientation gender expression or identity disability or the use of trained guide dog or service animal. Pasco School District provides equal access to the Boy Scouts Girl Scouts and other designated youth groups. Questions and complaints of alleged discrimination should be addressed to the following designated employees : Title IX and Civil Rights Compliance Officer-Sarah Thornton; 1215 W. Lewis St. Pasco WA 99301 ; and Sec. 504 Coordinator-Kristi Docken 1215 W. Lewis St. Pasco WA 99301 .

Key Skills

Environment,Anatomy,Fisheries,Morphology,Behavioural Sciences,Biophysics,Evolution,Forestry,Ecology,Biotechnology,Agriculture,Biochemistry,Biology,Ecosyatem,Entomology

Employment Type : Hourly

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Monthly Salary Salary : 22 - 24