Special Services Instructional Paraeducators (2 Positions) - Districtwide - Pasco School District
Pasco, WA
About the Job
This position is 6hrs/9mo. Pay is spread over 12months.
Criteria for Initial Placement on the Schedule per Collective Bargaining Agreement: Experience credit for regular employees shall only be allowed for prior experience in a K-12 educational unit to the extent required by RCW 28A.400.300 as amended.
Due to the current COVID situation, all clerical testing has been suspended for KAEOP applicants. Level testing will now only be done after the initial interviews for the finalists only. This means all applicants will be screened for interviews without passing the clerical testing for the position. Once interviewed, if you are a finalist, you will required to pass the clerical test for the position you are being considered for.
Mill Creek Middle School, located in the heart of the Kent valley, serves a diverse population of approximately 850 students in the 7th and 8th grades. The campus offers a wide range of academic and extra-curricular activities in a state-of-the-art, technology-rich facility. Rigorous instruction is provided at all levels of the curriculum. English Language Learners and special education students receive needed support services. We have a one-to-one technology environment where every student has a laptop, providing anytime, anywhere learning. The Mill Creek staff is an outstanding group of professionals who strive to meet the unique needs of our students and their families.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: This 9 month position is part of the KAEOP bargaining unit.
ASSIGNMENT: In addition to crossing guard, recess and lunch service, the purpose of this position is to administer first aid to ill or injured students according to district guidelines; attend to ill or injured students and determine what course of action should be taken; maintain a log of all students utilizing health room services; dispense medications according to written district policy; assist with screening programs such as vision, dental, and scoliosis; maintain required student health records; complete accident reports (student or staff), check for head lice and determine re-entry to school; maintain confidentiality with regard to district-related records and matters and other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned. The essential duties and responsibilities include the following:
- Provide health room services in accordance with established district procedures; administers first aid to ill or injured students when appropriate. Attend to ill or injured students and determine what course of action should be taken.
- Administers medication in accordance with district procedures and keeps accurate weekly counts of medication.
- Updates and maintains student health records using computerized applications, such as an automated student information system as well as word processing and spreadsheet applications; maintains hard copy files, as needed.
- Types correspondence and processes a variety of forms, including immunization and out of compliance forms.
- Makes appropriate emergency communications, including follow-up reports; documents health room activities on Health Room Registry, maintains student health records; hearing, vision, scoliosis and lice checks of students.
- Maintains log of all students utilizing health room services; dispense medications according to written district policy
- Assists with screening programs such as vision, dental, and scoliosis;
- Maintains confidentiality with regard to district-related records and matters and other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned.
- Provides clerical support, including typing and/or word processing, graphics, data entry, file maintenance, materials organization and duplication, ordering supplies, health information recording, and records control.
- Provides for a friendly, open, and safe atmosphere in the secretarial office and school reception area.
- Maintains a high degree of confidentiality with regard to all district-related matters and records.
- Provides assistance to other staff, as needed.
- Serves as member of the building support team; performs related duties consistent with the scope and intent of the position as assigned.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- High school diploma/GED or equivalent educational experience, required. Additional related training desirable; or any combination of experience and training which provides the knowledge, skills and ability required to perform the work.
- Completion of Kent School District’s clerical testing at the administrative assistant II (B) level, with a score of 70% or higher. Clerical testing of at least administrative assistant level II (B), with a score of 70% or higher, must be on file before the closing date. To schedule testing, please call human resources at 253.373.7209.
- Valid first aid, CPR card, Automated External Defibrillator (AED) training and knowledge of modern emergency health-care procedures required for school positions. (Training provided by KSD, if needed)
- Must be willing to administer medication to students.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Must demonstrate a successful level of the knowledge, skills, and abilities listed below:
- Must have good customer service skills and the ability to communicate effectively.
- Ability to exhibit multicultural and ethnic understanding and sensitivity with the ability to communicate effectively with all cultural groups in the school community.
- Experience working with a diverse student population and the specific school demographics.
- Experience working with secondary students.
- Ability to keep timely, accurate, and efficient records, including preparation of reports from student records.
- Must be flexible and willing to learn new health care procedures.
- Ability to operate modern office machines, including office copier, computer, FAX, and calculator.
- Ability to learn new operations, procedures, processes, and use of new equipment.
- Able to maintain open communication with all office staff members, students, parents and the general public.
- Ability to organize, set priorities, and work effectively under pressure.
- Ability to exercise sound independent judgment, including appropriate handling of confidential matters.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff, parents, and the general public.
- Desired characteristics are: flexibility; ability to organize ideas, time and materials to accomplish goals; enthusiasm; ability to express ideas clearly and understand concepts being discussed; ability to learn new ideas and skills; ability and willingness to develop favorable relationships with students; and willingness to model behavior deemed appropriate by the school district and the community.
Please note: If you apply for this position and do not meet the required qualifications listed above, your name will be removed from the list of applicants for this position.
ALL POSITIONS CLOSE AT 4:30 P.M. ON THE CLOSING DATE.
Source : Pasco School District