HIRING ROSTER for Special Program Paraeducators

 

This posting will be used to establish a hiring roster to fill district-wide vacancies for the following Special Education program areas and one-on-one positions.  Qualified candidates will be invited to interview with Special Education managers for hiring and placement for the 24-25 school year.  

 

Assignment hours may vary by building, 9 months per year

 

Fair Labor Standards Act Status: Non-Exempt

   

Special Education Programs:

Serve students who have significant behavior needs in a self-contained classroom and as they are included in General Education environment.   Students may have limited interpersonal skills or other emotional difficulties.  

  

Serve students who have high functioning autism/Asperger’s syndrome or related disabilities with significant social communication, organizational, sensory needs and a variety of learning opportunities as they are included in the General Education environment.

  

Serving a continuum of students with intellectual disabilities to students with multiple disabilities in a self-contained environment.  Students receive physical and/or occupational therapy for their gross and/or fine motor deficits.  Students require support as they access General Education opportunities. Students have adaptive needs.  The Transition Skills program prepares students for adulthood by teaching skills such as cooking, budgeting, bus riding, and providing work experience.

 

Children ages three to five may be served in a variety of program models. Children receive individualized educational programs in small class settings for communication, motor skills, cognition, self-help and/or social skills.

 

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We appreciate your interest in employment with Vancouver Public Schools (VPS). All applications are considered and reviewed. The most qualified and competitive applicant(s) that possess directly related experience and expertise, training, and education may be invited to participate in the interview/selection process. As part of the selection process, the District conducts confidential reference checks to include former and present employers and also requires a criminal background investigation. Unfortunately, due to the number of applications received, not all applicants will receive an interview.

 

Résumés should include education, relevant experience (including current position), and skills which highlight the qualifications of the position to which a person is applying.

 

All district employees are encouraged to review their personnel file periodically to ensure that their file includes current and relevant documentation that supports their degree, education or credits, experience, training, etc., as it relates to qualifications described on job postings.

 

Failure to submit a full application package will result in disqualification.

 

External applicants must include official transcripts to confirm education or ETS ParaPro Assessment results with application.

 

Qualifications:  

 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

 

 

Other Requirements:

 

 

Essential Functions: 

 

 

Benefits/Compensation:

 

Salary range:  New employees will start at the minimum hourly rate in the salary range.  However, employees who have verified prior years of service in a similar occupational status from other Washington School Districts or Education School Districts, may receive experience credit towards salary placement.  Salary schedules can be accessed here.

 

Benefits:  Employees who are anticipated to work at least 630 hours may be eligible for health, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, life, and disability insurance benefits. Detailed information, including further eligibility criteria, can be found here.

 

Retirement:  Employees may be eligible for retirement benefits through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems (DRS). Eligibility is based on FTE. Detailed information can be found here.

 

Time Off:  Vancouver Public Schools offers paid holidays and paid time off, including but not limited to, sick, vacation, personal, and bereavement leave.  Additional negotiated leave options can be found in the associated Comprehensive Professional Agreement (CPA) for this position VAESP CPA.