Job Description/Essential Functions:  This position will involve working as a substitute/on-call paraeducator to assist schools on a program need basis.  The positions will be varied, and might include instruction with, and care of, basic education and disabled students in self-contained and regular education settings, recess and/or crosswalk duty, providing clerical assistance, and performing other job-related duties as assigned.  All duties of the position will be performed within the scope of Eastmont School District policies and procedures, including regular attendance and punctuality.

Minimum Qualifications (knowledge, abilities and skills):

1. Demonstrates knowledge and proficient use of English usage, spelling, grammar, punctuation, basic math and reading skills sufficient to work with and serve as a model for students.
2. Demonstrate strong organizational skills, interpersonal relations, enthusiasm, and ability to work effectively with students and professional staff.
3. Demonstrate ability to maintain a high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students.
4. Experience with conflict resolution or problem solving processes in an educational setting preferred.
5. Ability to follow written and oral instructions, directions and procedures, with minimal supervision.
6. Successful experiences and expertise working with youth at various age levels is preferred.
7. Must be able to successfully participate in applicable in-service training activities to develop appropriate classroom techniques if requested.
8. High school graduate or GED certificate required.
9. Good knowledge of the characteristics of students with various disabilities.
10. Ability to work with individuals and groups of students of varying needs, to support academics and behavior management.
11. Ability to complete and maintain basic written reports.
12. Ability to maintain emotional control in emergency or stressful situation.
13. May work at multiple locations.
14. Maintain a high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students and staff.

Physical Requirements:

The usual and customary methods of performing the job’s functions require the following physical demands:

• Ability to regularly walk, sit, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, push, pull.
• Ability to walk fast and run.
• Ability to be on feet/stand most of the day.
• Ability to lift up between 25 and 50 lbs.

Eastmont 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 and other designated youth groups. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Civil Rights Coordinator and Title IX Coordinator, Kayla Brown, 509-884-7169, brownk@eastmont206.org; and Section 504 Coordinator, Matt Charlton, 509-884-7169, charltonm@eastmont206.org. 800 Eastmont Avenue, East Wenatchee 98802