WAHLUKE SCHOOL DISTRICT

JOB SUMMARY AND DESCRIPTION OF TASKS

Position:                      Substitute (On-Call)  Para-Pro/Instructional Aide-  May include Special Education, Bilingual, Preschool

Reports to:              Classroom Teacher and Building Principal 

Salary Range           Substitute wage: $18.60-$19.49/hour.   

Benefits:                           Substitues earn 1 hour of paid sick leave for each 40 hours worked as per the Washington Paid Sick Leave program and are eligible to apply sick leave time during qualifying long term assignments beyond 10 consecutive days in the same subsitute assignment. A maximum of 40 hours will be carried forward each calendar year. 

Basic Function:         Assist certified staff to perform instructional and support tasks related to the students’ educational development within the total school environment. Supervise students. Provide a safe learning environment.

Typical Work:

• Perform routine tasks in monitoring and assisting student progress in classroom and other school activities.
• Proctor tests, quizzes, drills and other exercises designed by certified staff.
• Score objective tests and record grades.
• Aid students with special learning needs by administering remedial work.
• Assist teaching staff in the development of teaching aids and materials.
• Supervise students in halls, study halls, libraries, playgrounds, learning centers, and transportation areas.
• Assist in organizing and monitoring recreational activities.
• Accompany groups of students on field trips and other outings.
• Perform basic clerical tasks for teachers (catalog, sort, file, assemble, reproduce and distribute classroom materials, collect money, check out equipment)
• May provide attention to the needs of disabled or handicapped students.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

  High School Diploma. Some positions require bilingual Spanish fluency.  Experience with children or students in an educational setting and / or evidence of an interest in supporting learning experiences preferred. Possess basic clerical skills and a familiarity with first aid procedures. Ability to lift up to 50 lbs occasionally with assistance.  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.  May provide assistance to students with disabilities. 

Ability to maintain confidentiality of student and district records required. Fingerprint background check required.

The Wahluke School District #73 complies with all federal rules and regulations and does not discriminate on a basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, honorable discharged veteran or military status, sexual orientation including gender expression or identity, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability in our programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated your groups.  Inquiries regarding compliance procedures may be directed to; Athletic Director, Title IX Coordinator at jespindola@wahluke.net or (509)932-4477; Civil Rights Coordinator, HR Director at lleitz@wahluke.net or (509)932-4565: Section 504 Compliance, Student Support Services Director at gcalaway@wahluke.net or (509)932-4565.  School District address:  411 E. Saddle Mt. Dr., Mattawa, WA  99349  

Wahluke is an Equal Opportunity Employer