Position Type:
Paraeducator/Paraeducator
Date Posted:
7/2/2024
Location:
Twin Falls Middle School
Date Available:
08/27/2024
Closing Date:
Open until filled
Paraeducator II
Anticipated start date: August 27, 2024
Monday - Thursday: 7:45am - 2:45pm (Includes one 15-minute paid break and one 30-minute un-paid lunch break)
Friday: 7:45am - 12:45pm (Includes one 15-minute paid break)
Weekly working hours: 31
Wage: $23.11 - $26.49 per hour (2023-24 PSE Salary Schedule
2024/25 TBD)
PSE PARA - SECONDARY M-F
Position Summary: Under the direction of a certified staff member, assists in the delivery of educational programs to individual or small groups of students in a variety of settings. These settings include, but are not limited to, special and general education classrooms; community sites, and vocational sites on and off school campuses. Daily schedule generally includes some shifts of outdoor recess, bus arrival/dismissal, and/or lunchroom supervision.
The person who fills this position will be working with small groups of students in 6th and 7th grade math and science classes (and possibly other classrooms as well). For complete details, please see the attached job description.
WA State Paraeducator requirements:
- At least eighteen years of age and hold a high school diploma or its equivalent,
In addition, a paraeducator must also meet
one of the following:
- Receive a passing grade on the Education Testing Service paraeducator assessment (ETS ParaPro); OR
- Hold a minimum of an associate degree; OR
- Have earned at least 72 quarter credits or 48 semester credits at an accredited institution of higher learning; OR
- Have completed a registered apprenticeship program.
Upon hire, successful candidate must provide:
- A copy of a High School diploma or HS transcripts, or acceptable equivalent document.
- Official post secondary transcript(s).
Job posting open until filled.
Benefit Eligibility:
- Insurance: This position is eligible for medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, basic life insurance, and accidental death and dismemberment insurance if the assignment is anticipated to work at least 630 hours per year.*
- Retirement Plans: This position is eligible for an IRA through WA Department of Retirement Services and a 403(b) TSA Retirement Savings Plan.
- Paid Holidays: This position is eligible for up to 12 paid holidays per year. The number of holidays depends on employee's start and end dates.
- Paid Time Off: Employees working less than 12 months per year earn 7 days' worth of vacation pay per year and accrue 1 day of sick leave per month. Up to 3 days of personal leave may be granted each school year. Vacation and sick leave are based on scheduled hours and position start date.
- Snoqualmie Valley School District benefits are administered by the Washington State Healthcare Authority (HCA) under the School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB). Eligibility for benefits is determined by the number of hours employees are anticipated to work during the school year (September 1 through August 31). Any employee who is scheduled to work 630 hours or more for SVSD in a school year, including substitute work, is eligible for benefits. Eligibility will be re-established at the start of each school year.
Union Information
Non-Discrimination Statement:
Snoqualmie Valley School District complies with all applicable federal and state statutes and regulations and 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, including 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. This holds true for all district employment and student opportunities. The Snoqualmie Valley School District will also take steps to ensure that national origin persons who lack English language skills can participate in all educational programs, services, and activities. Inquiries regarding compliance and/or grievance procedures may be directed to the school district’s Title IX/RCW 28A.640 Coordinator, Kelsey Carr (Carrk@svsd410.org), Section 504 Coordinator, Salina Fassler (Fasslers@svsd410.org), and/or ADA/Civil Rights Coordinator, Ryan Vidos (vidosr@svsd410.org) P.O. Box 400, Snoqualmie, WA 98065, phone 425-831-8000