This is a 2hr/9mo position
Carriage Crest Elementary is located in the north end of the Kent School District, the Fairwood area of Renton, and serves a population primarily consisting of single-family housing. The school opened in 1990 with a commitment to establishing an educational team consisting of the entire staff of the school. Carriage Crest offers programs to meet the needs of our students, including an Intervention Reading and Math Program (RTI), English Language Learners (ELL), Dual Language (DL) grades 5-6, Full Day Kindergarten Program, a Special Ed. Integrated Program (IP) and both a Primary and Intermediate Self-Contained Special Education Program (SC) serving high needs disabled students. Balanced Literacy Instruction and Mathematics are the core of our academic program. National and State Standards guide the focus of student instruction through a collaborative team effort of the staff. The staff is committed to a child centered approach to learning, a collegial Professional Learning Community, a student behavior management system with logical consequences and to creating a caring atmosphere for all stakeholders. There is a very strong community support with an active PTSA and a large core of parent volunteers. The school’s motto is: Believe, Unite, Inspire!
ASSIGNMENT: This grant funded paraeducator position, will, under the supervision of certificated staff, support students in math and/or literacy. This paraeducator will work with a variety of ages/grades, and in a variety of instructional settings. The paraeducator’s duties may include: small group instruction, one-on-one instruction, preparing materials for a lesson, correcting papers, teaming with other staff. Responsibilities vary with the individual assignment, but typically include instruction of students, student discipline, planning, preparation of materials, testing, and record keeping.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: This 9 month position is part of the KAP bargaining unit working with students in the Title and/or LAP programs. Candidate must have paraeducator skills in monitoring achievement progress in small group settings; KSD trained to provide varied reading and math interventions; and a commitment to communicating collaboratively with teacher colleagues and with paraeducator peers. Upon hire, new paraeducators will be required to complete state required training offered through our KSD Professional Development Team.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATION:
- AA degree, 72 quarter-hour college credits, OR ParaPro Assessment with a score of 461 or higher. (Transcripts or proof of parapro score must on file to be considered for an interview.)
- Proof of High School completion. Copy of diploma or transcripts must be on file at start of employment. College transcripts that specifically state completion of high school will be accepted in lieu of high school diploma.
- Completion of state required training upon hire
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Previous experience with intervention programs
- Knowledge of effective instructional methods and techniques
- 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
- Ability to communicate in a second language
- Previous experience in working with elementary students
- Candidate that is a team player, positive, with good communication skills
- Must have strong interpersonal skills working with a team of adults
- Candidate needs to be highly flexible and able to establish rapport with staff and elementary children of all ages
- 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.