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Paraeducator, Title 6.25hr/9mo - ML2016

Employer
Kent School District
Location
Kent, WA, US
Salary
Competitive

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Millennium Elementary opened in August 2000. Millennium serves a diverse socioeconomic student body of approximately 5 5 0 students. Our building includes a library, computer lab, stage/music room, gym, multipurpose room, commons, orch estra room and 2 3 classrooms. Millennium's staff had chose n to follow the Basic School Framework written by Dr. Ernest Boyer in structuring their school community. Our educational program is enriched by a variety of specialists: IT specialist , general music teacher, band and orchestra teachers, PE specialist, integrated program staff serving learning d elayed students, English Language Learners' staff, counselor, psychologist, nurse, speech and language pathologist, and physical therapist. Millennium is a School-wide Title I building. Our students have the benefit of para-educator support in reading and mathematics .

ASSIGNMENT: This grant funded paraeducator position, will, under the supervision of certificated staff, support students in math and/or literacy. This paraeducator will work with a variety of ages/grades, and in a variety of instructional settings. The paraeducator's duties may include: small group instruction, one-on-one instruction, preparing materials for a lesson, correcting papers, teaming with other staff. Responsibilities vary with the individual assignment, but typically include instruction of students, student discipline, planning, preparation of materials, testing, and record keeping.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: This 9 month position is part of the KAP bargaining unit working with students in the Title and/or LAP programs. Candidate must have paraeducator skills in monitoring achievement progress in small group settings; KSD trained to provide varied reading and math interventions; and a commitment to communicating collaboratively with teacher colleagues and with paraeducator peers.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATION:
  1. AA degree, 72 quarter-hour college credits, OR ParaPro Assessment with a score of 461 or higher. (Transcripts or proof of parapro score must on file to be considered for an interview.)
  2. Proof of High School completion. Copy of diploma or transcripts must be on file at start of employment. College transcripts that specifically state completion of high school will be accepted in lieu of high school diploma.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
  1. Previous experience with intervention programs
  2. Knowledge of effective instructional methods and techniques
  3. Ability to exhibit multicultural and ethnic understanding and sensitivity with the ability to communicate effectively with all cultural groups in the school community
  4. Experience working with a diverse student population and the specific school demographics
  5. Ability to communicate in a second language
  6. Previous experience in working with elementary students
  7. Candidate that is a team player, positive, with good communication skills
  8. Must have strong interpersonal skills working with a team of adults
  9. Candidate needs to be highly flexible and able to establish rapport with staff and elementary children of all ages
  10. Desired characteristics are: flexibility; ability to organize ideas, time and materials to accomplish goals; enthusiasm; ability to express ideas clearly and understand concepts being discussed; ability to learn new ideas and skills; ability and willingness to develop favorable relationships with students; and willingness to model behavior deemed appropriate by the school district and the community.

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