Substitute Special Education Paraeducator(s) 2024-25

POSITION OBJECTIVE :

This position’s responsibilities are to provide a wide variety of in person paraeducator assistance and support to special education students, teachers and specialists in an assigned school, including implementing components of Individual Education Programs (IEPs), in a learning and developing capacity.

Positions at this level work under the close supervision of teacher(s) or specialist(s), and perform in a learning and developing capacity..

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, and educational support for students with special needs.
• Provides direct academic, functional, vocational and specifically-designed instruction.
• Serves as advocate and support of students with disabilities in their least restrictive environment.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS :

Reports directly to supervisor / evaluator.

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

Required :

• High school graduation or equivalent.
• Preference will be given to applicants with experience and / or training working with special education and / or developmentally or behaviorally challenged students.

KNOWLEDGE (position requirements at entry) :

• Child development and behavior.
• Reading, writing and arithmentic.
• Safety procedures for students.
• Basic lifting techniques.

SKILLS (position requirements at entry) :

• Required to remain flexible and work under pressure.
• Requires a positive mental attitude when working with special needs students.
• Oral and written communication.
• Ability to work with students in a warm and confident manner.
• Ability to work effectively as member of a team.
• Ability to follow directions.
• Ability to model and monitor appropriate student behavior.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and respect between students, parents and teachers.
• Ability to maintain positive relationships with students, staff, parents and the public.
• Ability to perform all physical activities and meet all physical requirements indicated in section above.
• Ability to exert all necessary mental effort indicated in section above.
• Ability to perform all duties in accordance with applicable Board policies and District and Legal requirements.
• Ability to meet and maintain punctuality and attendance expectations.

Please note : The following list of required skills may vary in their implementation, depending upon the specific needs of the students.

Training will be provided to Substitute Paraeducators working in Center Programs, as appropriate and needed :

• Transporting special needs students.
• Catheterizations, including clean intermittent catheterization procedures and other similar procedures.
• Nasal and gastrostomy tube feeding.
• Positioning and range of motion exercises.
• Manipulation of chest-wall : clapping, postural drainage, oral suctioning, and administering inhaled medications.
• Seizure care.
• Physical restraint of severely behaviorally disabled students.

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.

Medium Work : Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and / or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and / or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

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

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT :

These are on-call positions. The number of days or hours that a substitute works is dependent upon the number of staff in the position who are absent on any given day.

No specific guarantee of work is offered. The rate of pay is $ 24.21 / hour to $ 26.38 / hour. Substitutes are not eligible for benefits until they work 630h in a certain school year.