Para-Pro/Instructional Aide- ECEAP Preschool
$49,732,800–$54,995,200 year
On-siteMattawa, Washington, United States
Job Summary
Assist preschool instructors with instructional and support tasks, including monitoring student progress, proctoring tests, and administering remedial work for special learning needs. Provide age-appropriate, interactive learning through play and mobility, while managing personal care functions such as diapering, feeding, and changing. Score assessments, enter student records, and prepare teaching materials, alongside supervising students in hallways, libraries, and during field trips. Communicate respectfully with parents regarding educational updates and coordinate services with local development centers.
Required Qualifications
- High School Diploma
- Two years of college level coursework or pass a basic skills test
- Additional ECEAP requirements include the equivalent of 12 college quarter credits in early childhood education, or Child Development Association (CDA) credential, or ability to obtain necessary college course work
- Required to complete State Fundamental Course of Study for paraeducators and committed to accomplish the required General Para Education certificate
- Successfully complete a written Spanish/English translation test if required
- Proficient and confident in use of computers and electronic devices and web-based applications including Google suite
- Possess basic clerical skills and a familiarity with first aid procedures
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs occasionally with assistance and 20 lbs unaided
- Able and expected to attend work as scheduled
- Able to model appropriate professional behavior
- Ability to solve practical problems, apply appropriate judgment and deal with a variety of situations where only limited standardization exists
- Ability/willingness to perform personal care functions for students such as, but not limited to; diapering, feeding, changing
- Ability to maneuver to perform the functions associated with preschool activities including, kneeling, bending, squatting, lifting
- Expected to wear appropriate and safe attire and grooming for the preschool learning environment
- Ability to work collaboratively, respectively and civilly with coworkers, students, families and community
- Ability to maintain confidentiality of student and district records required
- Required to participate and successfully pass a Washington State Patrol/FBI fingerprint background check
- Required to receive MERIT program clearance upon hire and every three (3) years after that
- Required to obtain Food Handlers permit and adhere to safe food handler/serving requirements
Desired Qualifications
- Bilingual Spanish helpful
- Experience with children or students in an educational setting and / or evidence of an interest in supporting learning experiences for preschool aged students preferred
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