Colville High School Intervention Paraeducator I

The Colville School District is seeking a paraeducator at Colville High School to support students as part of our Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) framework. This position focuses on providing academic and behavioral support to students in small-group or individual settings under the direction of certified staff. - Regular and dependable attendance is required to ensure students receive consistent support and to perform all essential functions of this position. - Provide instructional support for students receiving tiered interventions. - Work with students individually or in small groups using district-approved intervention programs and strategies. - Assist teachers with implementing classroom routines and reinforcing learning goals. - Support positive student behavior and help maintain a safe, respectful learning environment. - Supervise students during non-instructional times, which may include recess, lunch, arrival, dismissal, or bus transitions. - Collect and record student progress data as directed by certified staff. - Use computers and other technology to support instruction and documentation. - Collaborate with teachers and support staff to help students meet learning and behavior expectations. (*The duties listed are typical examples of the work performed by this job classification. This is not an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements and does not limit the assignment of additional related duties for the position. Not all duties assigned are included, nor are all duties listed performed in every classroom every day.)* **Physical Demands** The physical requirements outlined below represent those necessary for an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. - The employee must be able to pursue a student who leaves the immediate contact area. - The employee must be able to escort a student back to the building or classroom when misbehavior occurs. - The employee must appropriately respond to aggressive, unpleasant, socially inappropriate, or maladaptive behaviors (e.g., occasional spitting, biting, hitting, kicking, scratching, or uninvited sharing of bodily fluids). - The employee must be able to safely lift and/or physically support a student when necessary to maintain the safety of the student and others. - The employee must be able to work with medically fragile children. - The employee must exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally when carrying, pushing, or pulling objects. - The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds unaided and may lift more than 50 pounds with assistance from another person or a lift assist. - The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, stoop, kneel, crouch, and demonstrate significant fine finger dexterity. **Work Environment** The following characteristics represent typical conditions encountered while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions. - The employee will primarily work indoors but will also perform duties outdoors as required. - The noise level in the work environment is generally moderate to loud. - The position involves exposure to potential injury and to common infectious diseases that may be carried by students. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. - Education/Training - Be at least eighteen (18) years of age. - Provide proof of high school diploma or equivalent. - Must meet one of the following requirements: - Complete and pass the ETS ParaPro Praxis Assessment…