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Job Description: Classified Paraeducator - Behavioral Support (Tier 3)

Position Summary

We are seeking a dedicated and resilient Classified Paraeducator to provide intensive Tier 3 behavioral support to students with significant social-emotional and behavioral challenges. This role is crucial in helping our most vulnerable students manage their behavior, develop coping skills, and succeed academically and socially. The ideal candidate will be a strong communicator, comfortable collaborating with professional staff and parents, and skilled in managing challenging student behaviors.

Key Responsibilities

Student Support and Behavior Management

• Provide direct, intensive, one-on-one and small-group support to students identified for Tier 3 behavioral interventions.
• Implement student Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs) and individualized support strategies as directed by the case manager (e.g., Special Education Teacher, School Psychologist).
• Utilize de-escalation techniques and positive behavioral interventions to manage challenging behaviors, ensuring a safe learning environment for all students.
• Collect and accurately record behavioral data to monitor student progress and the effectiveness of interventions.
• Facilitate social-emotional small groups focused on teaching coping strategies, emotional regulation, and appropriate social skills.

Communication and Collaboration

• Maintain strong, professional communication with general and special education teachers, administrators, and support staff regarding student progress and behavioral issues.
• Comfortably and effectively communicate with parents/guardians regarding their student's daily behavior, progress toward goals, and support strategies.
• Actively participate in team meetings (e.g., IEP, SST, behavior team) to provide input on student needs and intervention effectiveness.

Supervision and School Duties

• Provide consistent, effective student supervision during non-instructional times (e.g., lunch, recess, transitions) to proactively identify and address potential behavioral issues.
• Oversee after-school detention as assigned, maintaining a structured, quiet, and productive environment.

Required Schedule and Qualifications

Schedule

• Hours: 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM (7.5 hours per day, including a 30-minute unpaid lunch break).
• Work Year: Follows the school district calendar.

Essential Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent (AA degree or successful completion of a Paraeducator assessment preferred).
• Demonstrated experience or training in working with children or adolescents, particularly those with challenging behaviors or special needs.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to maintain composure and clarity in high-stress situations.
• Ability to work independently, exercise good judgment, and maintain strict confidentiality regarding student information.
• Physical ability to perform the duties required of the position, which may include assisting with physical restraint as necessary (following approved training/protocol) and moving quickly to address safety concerns.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:
MENTAL DEMANDS
Required to deal with a wide range of student, staff and public behaviors and needs in a positive and service-oriented
manner. May occasionally deal with distraught or difficult students or parents.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Amount of standing, sitting, walking, bending, and twisting will vary depending on the age of students and classroom
assignments. Physical capabilities also require lifting and carrying (no more than 50 lbs.) pushing and/or pulling,
stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, twisting, and significant finger dexterity. Generally, the job requires
approximately 35% sitting, 35% walking, and 30% standing. Maintaining good hygiene is essential.
CONDITIONS:
The preceding list of essential functions is not exhaustive and may be supplanted as necessary.
District employees, other than personnel in the District's Employment Services Department are not authorized to make
promises of employment, promises of employment for a particular period of time, or promises of a particular level of
compensation or benefits to job applicants for certified or classified positions. Any verbal or written statements to that
effect by District employees other than Employment services personnel are null and void.
Mabton School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion,
color, national origin, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, or the use
of trained guide dog or service animal. Mabton School District provides equal access to the Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts,
and other designated youth groups. Questions and complaints of alleged discrimination should be addressed to the
following designated employee: Title IX, Sec. 504 Coordinator, and Civil Rights Compliance Officer -Jesssica Prieto ; 306 North Main Street, PO BOX 37, Mabton, WA 98935.