Job Posting #2324-76

Position: Para Educator 3 -- Bernice Vossbeck Elementary  - Non Continuing Position

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must meet "highly qualified" requirement in one of the following ways:
  • All newly hired Para Educators will need a high school diploma or its equivalent and have completed two years of college or an associate's degree. If you do not have two years of college, you must have passed the ETS test for paraprofessional.  Documentation of each of these items are required at the time of hire.
  • Ability and willingness to complete the State of Washington required fundamental course of study for Para Educator.
• Experience supporting the needs of students with disabilities and medical needs preferred
• Previous successful experience working with students in a school setting
• Experience supporting students with limited communication skills preferred
• Experience working with English Language Learners preferred
• Ability to work in small group setting
• Ability to engage and respond to students of a wide range of physical, social, cognitive and behavioral needs
• Experience academically assisting students
• Effective communication skills, organization, and teamwork necessary
• Right Response/Non-Violent Crisis Intervention or equivalent training preferred

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RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Be able to contribute positively to a team effort
• Relates well to students, parents and colleagues
• Able to effectively communicate through oral and written language with others
• Assist teachers in the preparation of relevant educational tools and materials for classroom use
• Reinforce listening, verbal, reading and writing skills
• Ability to engage and respond to students of a wide range of physical, social, cognitive, and behavioral needs in a Life Skills setting
• Position could include lifting and transferring students
• May assist high needs students with self-care tasks such as toileting, dressing, feeding, while encouraging them to learn to do these tasks independently

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CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Work Year: 2023-24 school year; 180 days per year; non-continuing position; position ends June 18, 2024.

*Hours:  * 3 hours per day; 12:10 p.m. -- 3:10 p.m.; Monday through Friday

Starting Date:  As Soon As Possible

Salary: $22.63 to $26.25; depending on school district para educator experience

Benefits: This position is not eligible for benefits.

*Affiliation: * This is an LCEA represented position - Internal candidates with Lynden School District LCEA Para Educator seniority have priority.  Internal candidates desiring consideration must apply by 12:00 p.m. on April 1, 2024.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

Current employees: Please use Skyward-Employee Access to view and apply for online positions. Contact the Human Resources Department if you need assistance with access to Skyward. 

*All other applicants, including substitutes: * Application details are found on the District website:  www.lynden.wednet.edu{rel="nofollow"}.

Fingerprinting must be done as a requirement of your employment with the Lynden School District at the prospective employee's expense.  Direct deposit of pay is required of all employees.