General School Assistant CTE (Student Store) - High School - Bellevue School District

POSITION OBJECTIVE:

The position of General School Assistant - CTE is responsible for assisting certificated staff in the CTE Student Store at High School to perform routine instructional and support tasks related to the students’ educational development within the school environment.

COMMITMENT TO EQUITY:

The Bellevue School District is committed to a diverse workforce representative of our students, one that embraces and models cultural competency as an international community.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: (These duties are a representative sample; position assignments may vary.)

• Adapts communication style to needs of students provides support and assistance to students in classroom and non-classroom settings; assists with communication with student families as assigned; assists in developmentally appropriate learning opportunities for students as assigned.
• Manages Student Store and supervises students in a retail work environment and encourages students to use appropriate behavior.
• Balance tills and fill out daily financial reports.
• Work with small groups (may be multi-graded) or individual students, including special needs students, to improve academic skills (i.e., math/reading).
• Assist teachers in the development and preparation of relevant educational tools, materials, and strategies to meet individual needs.
• Meets with students individually, or in small groups, to assist them with lesson assignments and subject matter.
• Reinforce listening and verbal skills; may reinforce math or reading skills (increase comprehension, vocabulary development, reading for information and enjoyment).
• Assist certificated staff to encourage the integration of students into instructional and social activities offered by the school; may accompany groups of students on field trips and other outings.
• Attend relevant in-service training sessions and workshops.
• Attend appropriate staff meetings to coordinate instruction and to understand building goals.
• Observes and records students’ individual progress on instructional objectives; maintains appropriate data and reports; adjusts objectives as indicated by monitoring of student progress; participates in conferences with students and parents.
• Helps students to develop a positive attitude about self, academic achievement and school.
• Performs related duties as required.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS:

• Reports directly and supervised by the Building Administrator.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE (positions in this class typically require):

Required:

o High school graduation or equivalent and

o And have at least one of the following:

• ETS Paraeducator Assessment, or
• Have an Associate of Arts degree (original transcripts), or 
• Have earned 72 quarter credits or 48 semester credits at an institution of higher education (original transcripts), or
• Have completed a registered apprenticeship program (certificate);
• Foreign degrees accepted if evaluated by a NACES member company.

 Preferred:
• Experience using power tools.

KNOWLEDGE (position requirements at entry):

• Child development
• A variety of reading and/or math methods

SKILLS (position requirements at entry):

• Effective oral and written communications
• Organize and complete tasks; observe confidentiality
• Relate to students of different cultures
• Maintain effective relations with students, staff and the public
• Ability to meet and maintain punctuality and attendance expectations.
• Ability to perform all duties in accordance with all applicable Board policies and district and legal requirements

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Positions in this class typically require: stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, finger dexterity, grasping, talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motions.

Light Work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for Sedentary Work and the worker sits most of the time.

Incumbents may be subjected to moving mechanical parts, odors, chemicals, extreme temperatures, inadequate lighting, workspace restrictions, and intense noises.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

AISP pay range 2 (starting a $24.99 per hour) 16-20 hours a week, for a 180-day assignment . This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement. This position may be eligible for benefits.

 
NOTE:

The above job description is intended to represent only the key areas of responsibilities; specific position assignments will vary depending on the business needs of the department.

Verification of identity and United States work authorization must be completed. The successful candidate for this position must be fingerprinted. Employment is contingent upon clearance by Washington State Patrol and Federal Bureau of Investigation.

 
Bellevue 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 of America and other designated youth groups. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination:

Civil Rights, Racial Discrimination, and Gender Expression or Identity Discrimination:
Civil Rights/Nondiscrimination Compliance Coordinator Nancy Pham, (425) 456-4040 or phamn@bsd405.org

Sex-based Discrimination, including Sexual Harassment:
Title IX Coordinator: Jeff Lowell, (425) 456-4010 or lowellj@bsd405.org

Disability Discrimination:
Section 504/ADA Coordinator: Heather Edlund, (425) 456-4156 or edlundh@bsd405.org

Mailing address for all three: 12111 NE 1st Street, Bellevue, WA 98005.