SPECIAL EDUCATION PARA - SUPPORT CENTER

Puyallup School District

  • Puyallup, WA
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 month ago
Hours: 6.25 Hours, Monday - Friday (Includes Collaboration Hour and Start up or Bus Time)
Para Prep: 1 Hour per week
Calendar: 190-Day
Budget Code:
Notes: Flexibility to ride the bus. May work primarily with one student.SUPPORT CENTER = provides services in academic instruction to students with a variety of disabilities ranging from severe to profound. In addition to instruction in academic subject areas, the program also offers modified curriculum instruction which may include a combination of the following: functional academics, daily living skills, prevocational/vocational skills, behavior skills and social skills.See the PSD Education Support Prof Employees (PESPA)-WEA agreements, salary schedules, calendars, and benefits at:To expedite employment processing, please make certain that you provide a minimum of 3 professional references from current and former supervisors, and you include an email address. In addition, please contact the references and ask they respond as soon as possible.Minimum employment requirements:
  • Be at least eighteen years of age and hold a high school diploma or its equivalent
In addition, a paraeducator must meet one of the following: * Have received a qualifying score on the Education Testing Service (ETS) paraeducator assessment
  • Hold an associate degree or higher from an accredited college or university
  • Have earned 72 quarter credits or 48 semester credits at the 100 level or higher at an accredited college or university
  • Have completed an apprenticeship as a paraeducator, in a program registered with the Washington State Apprenticeship and Training Council
PLEASE UPLOAD PROOF TO VERIFY MEETING REQUIREMENTS BY PROVIDING A COPY OF AN OFFICIAL COLLEGE TRANSCRIPT OR ETS SCORE. IF ADDING ETS SCORE, YOU MUST ALSO UPLOAD PROOF OF HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA/EQUIVALENT.Additional Information:
This position requires completion and attaining of the state mandated General Paraeducator Certificate. The Paraeducator Certificate Program offers statewide standards-based training for all paraeducator/Education Support Professionals (ESP) and supports a career growth ladder for those who wish to advance their career as a paraeducator or pursue a teaching profession.Staff will be required to complete 28 hours of training on the Fundamental Course of Study (FCS) provided by the district. The first two days of FCS training will be required to be completed within four months of the date of hire or last day of school (whichever comes first), and the second two days within six months of the date of hire, or by last day of school. The general certificate is then earned by a paraeducator who completes ten days (70 clock hours) of professional development training.Questions, please contact the Human Resources Department atAttachment(s):Powered by Aspex Solutions - AppliTrack, Applicant Tracking for Educators. Online Job Employment Applications, Web Based Employment Applications for School Districts and Educational Institutions - You can also view at www.k12jobspot.com. K12JobSpot is a site that has thousands of teaching jobs - all from AppliTrack school districts.

Puyallup School District