Work Schedule: 5.00 hours per day - 184 days per year (Monday - Friday)

Reports To: Building Principal

Salary: Per Service Employees International Union Local 925 10-Month Employee negotiated salary schedule at https://www.msd25.org/o/District/page/employee-groups

IN-DISTRICT APPLICANTS WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION PRIOR TO SCREENING ANY OUT-OF-DISTRICT APPLICANTS.

Account Code: 2101-27-3110-1116-2000-0000-0 -3.00
0100-25-3110-1116-6200-0000-0 -2.00

Position Summary:

This position is responsible for providing assistance to students under the direct supervision of certificated staff in classrooms or other learning environments as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

High School Diploma or equivalent
Every Student Succeeds Act requirements (official college transcript with evidence of 72.0 college-level quarter credit hour OR official college transcript with evidence of Associate’s or higher degree OR Parapro Assessment with score of 455 or higher
Completion of fourteen (14) hours of Fundamental Course of Study training during the first school year of employment
- Paraprofessional Assessment Information Below:
- Northwest Educational Service District 189
https://www.nwesd.org/?s=Paraprofessional+assessment
- Mountlake Testing Center
https://www.prometric.com/
Completion of an additional 70 hours of professional development, within three years, to obtain the General Paraeducator Certificate
Ability to stoop, crouch, crawl, bend, kneel, and stand for long periods of time
Ability to lift objects weighing up to 40 pounds
1st Aid & Adult/Child CPR training (completed within 30 days from date of hire and to be maintained for the duration of this job) Up to Distict Standards.
Experience and/or training with cultural, ethnic, and language diversity preferred
Successful Washington State Patrol and Federal Bureau of Investigation Fingerprint Clearance
Proof of Immunization (if born 1/1/57 or later)
I-9 Employment Eligibility in compliance with the Immigrations Reform and Control Act
Completion of all district-required training thirty (30) calendar days from hire date

Paraprofessional Assessment Information: Click on link below

Northwest Educational Service District 189

Essential Job Functions:

This list of essential job functions is not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary. Depending upon individual assignment, the employee may perform all or a combination of several of the following duties:

Assists students in one-to-one and small group settings to provide additional learning support for instructional areas including vocabulary, writing, reading, library, math, social studies, natural and computer science, and special needs
Assists students in dealing with conflict, expressing themselves in appropriate ways, and improving their behavior
Assists teachers in the preparation of learning materials, including making copies, bulletin boards, and visual learning aids
Coordinates activities and meets with teacher(s) on a regular basis
Administers tests and evaluates student progress in topical area and grades assignments and tests as directed
Assists teacher(s) in the maintenance of student records and grades
Supervises students and enforces assigned area rules
Supervises and corrects students as necessary to maintain a safe environment
Supervises and oversees student activities and safety in assigned areas
May answer phones, assist visitors, maintain records, collect and distribute materials, inventory, and order and process materials
May escort students to and from locations
Uses computers and related technologies
Attend meeting or trainings as required
Maintain consistent presence at assigned worksite and regular work hours
Professionally interact with students, staff, and public
Comply with all district policies and procedures
Perform related duties as assigned

Desired Skills:

Ability to organize and oversee activities
Ability to be fair and consistent when working with children
Ability to deal with students in a warm and confident manner
Ability to remain flexible to changes in assignments or situations
Ability to complete assigned tasks in a timely manner
Ability to follow written and oral instructions
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of staff, students, and the public in a multi-cultural environment
Ability to lift objects weighing up to 40 pounds
Knowledge of basic subject areas, such as spelling, writing, reading, and math
Knowledge of safety rules, regulations, and procedures
Knowledge of learning and instructional styles appropriate to assigned grade levels and individual students
Skills in written and oral communications
Skills in handling confidential matters
Skills in operating a PC (personal computer) utilizing district adopted software
Skills in learning and interpreting assignments, procedures, rules, and regulations
Skills in encouraging and tutoring students
Skills in communication in two languages (English, Spanish, etc.) if applicable

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The employee is confined to a work area; required to have precise control of fingers and hand movements; experiences constant interruptions and inflexible deadlines; and must be able to stoop, crouch, crawl, bend, kneel, stand for periods of time, and lift in order to assist a student with personal care. The employee is required to deal with distraught and/or angry persons and is exposed to infectious diseases carried by children. The noise level in the work environment is acceptable to this particular environment and can vary depending upon daily activity but will remain within acceptable ranges.

Evaluation:

This position shall be evaluated periodically by the Building Principal pursuant to the currently established district procedures and evaluation criteria. The process shall include an evaluation of the employee’s performance of the above essential job functions.

NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT

Marysville School District 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, 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. The following employee(s) has been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination:

Civil Rights and Harassment Intimidation & Bullying Coordinator – Courtney Hill 4220 80^th St NE, Marysville, WA 98270

Section 504 Coordinator and ADA Coordinator – Michelle Roper, Executive Director of Special Education, michelle_roper@msvl.k12.wa.us, 360-965-0174; 4220 80^th St NE, Marysville, WA 98270

Gender Inclusive Coordinator – Courtney Hill, Executive Director of Equity & Family Engagement, courtney_hill@msvl.k12.wa.us, 360-965-0008; 4220 80^th St NE, Marysville, WA 98270

Discrimination and discriminatory harassment may be reported to any school staff member or to the district ‘s Civil Rights Coordinator, listed above. You also have the right to file a written complaint. Address: 4220 80^th Street NE, Marysville, WA 98270. Website: www.msd25.org.

Policies that address these issue are: 3210 “Non-Discrimination”, 5010 “Non-Discrimination and Affirmative Action”, 3205 “Sexual Harassment of Students Prohibited”, 3207 “Prohibition of Harassment Intimidation and Bullying”, 3211 “Gender-Inclusive Schools” and 2162 “Education of Students with Disabilities Under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973”. These Policies are available online at www.msd25.org, at your school, or at the District office: 4220 80^th Street NE, Marysville, WA, 98270, 360-965-0000

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER (EOE)

Marysville School District complies with all federal and Washington State rules and regulations and will provide equal employment opportunity and treatment for all applicants and staff in recruitment, hiring, retention, assignment, transfer, promotion, and training. Such equal employment opportunity will be provided without discrimination with respect to race, creed, national origin, age, honorably discharged veteran or military status, sex, sexual orientation including gender expression or identity, marital status, the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability. The district will provide equal access to school facilities to the Boy Scouts of America and all other designated youth groups listed in Title 36 of the United States Code as a patriotic society. The following employees have been designated to address questions and complaints of alleged discrimination:

Civil Rights Coordinator: Courtney Hill, Courtney_hill@msvl.k12.wa.us, (360) 965-0008;
Section 504 Coordinator: Michelle Roper, michelle_roper@msvl.k12.wa.us , (360) 965-0174;

ADA Coordinator: Michelle Roper, michelle_roper@msvl.k12.k12.wa.us , (360) 965-0174

Address: Marysville School District No. 25, 4220 80th St. NE, Marysville, WA 98270. Website: www.msd25.org. The Marysville School District is a drug-and tobacco-free workplace.

Please Note: Policies that address this issue are Policy 3210, “Non-Discrimination” & 5010 – “Non-Discrimination and Affirmative Action.” These Policies are available online at www.msd25.org, at your school, or the District Office: 4220 80th Street NE, Marysville, WA, 360-965-0000.

Civil Rights Coordinator
Courtney Hill
Risk Management Supervisor

courtney_hill@msvl.k12.wa.us

Classification History:

Job description developed June 2005.

Job description revised April 2009.

Job description revised April 2011.

Job description revised April 2012.

Job description revised October 2016.