Quest Academy Day Treatment Classroom Specialist

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Location : Quest Academy - Longview WA

Job Type: Part-Time

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Department: ESA & SPECIALIZED SERVICES

Program: QUEST ACADEMY DAY TREATMENT PROGRAM

Opening Date: 02/21/2024

Closing Date: Continuous

Thank you for your interest in our employment opportunities. We invite you to apply to be a part of our dynamic team providing quality educational services throughout Southwest Washington, and other areas of the state. For more information review the NEOGOV and For any questions, contact
General Responsibilities

Under the supervision of the Day Treatment Special Education Teacher, the Classroom Specialist assists the teacher in instruction, classroom management and positive behavior management to engage students with primary intellectual disabilities with high intensity support needs and extremely significant behavioral challenges.

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Salary:
The full salary range for this position is $22.54-$27.42 hourly. Offers are made at the beginning of the range.

Assignment/Location:
This position will serve Quest Academy in Longview, WA, and will work approximately 32 hrs/wk, school year schedule. Hours are 7:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. with a half-hour lunch on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and 7:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. with an hour lunch on Wednesdays.

Only complete applications will be considered.
A complete application will include:

1. Work history going back 10 years (if applicable)
2. At least three professional references contact information.
3. A cover letter expressing interest in the position.
4. A resume that reflects work experience listed on application.
5. Transcripts or a copy of a ParaPro assessment score sheet (passing score is 461).

Essential Functions/Other Functions

Essential Functions:

1. Provide instruction under the supervision and direction of the classroom teacher, to individual students in academic and functional skills domains, including communication, self-care, social skills, community use, functional academics, leisure and work.
2. Participates actively in the process of completing functional behavioral assessments by collecting specific data related to students' behaviors, and contributes to the development of students' Behavior Support Plans through sharing data and observations.
3. Manages student behaviors by adhering to the Behavior Support Plan developed for the student; utilizes principles of de-escalation at all times.
4. Takes action, or assists in taking action, to seclude or restrain students who are at risk of harming themselves or others by following district-approved restraint/seclusion procedures.
5. Follows guidelines for use of the least intrusive intervention and best practices consistent with the students' needs and disabilities; provides feedback and adjusts the nature and frequency with which positive reinforcement is provided to students.
6. Builds students' ability to communicate through consistent use of communication methods, implementing them with fidelity as instructed by the speech/language pathologist and classroom teacher.
7. Provides for students' personal care needs including feeding, toileting, tube feeding, catheterization, and diaper changing.
8. Supports students on transportation/bussing to and from academy, as needed.
9. Problem solve with students on a daily basis.
10. Works with students on an individual or group basis to provide skills training consistent with IEP and Behavior Support Plan.
11. Facilitates instruction to teach interpersonal conflict resolution.
12. Performs health tasks and implements individualized protocols as delegated by the Registered Nurse and assigned by the classroom teacher.
13. Follow student behavior plans and provide input and feedback to teachers, psychologists, and program manager.
14. Contributes to and cooperates with the classroom instructional team including the teacher, related services staff, other educational assistants.

Other Functions:

1. Supervises students' arrival and departure, recess, breaks, and lunch in the education facility and the community.
2. Communicates accurately and effectively with other education staff, program manager, and community service providers related to instruction.
3. Collects and records data on student performance.
4. Given a behavioral escalation, responds to the needs of the students consistent with the behavior support plan and crisis plan.
5. Prepares materials for instructional activities designed by the teacher and completes routine clerical tasks.
6. Other duties as assigned.

Minimum/Preferred Qualifications & Skills

Minimum Qualifications:

1. At least 18 years of age.
2. High school diploma or GED.
3. Must meet one of the following educational requirements:
   • Associate's Degree OR
   • 48 sem./72 quarter credits from an accredited college or university; OR
   • Passing score of 455 on the ParaPro Assessment; OR
   • Passing score of 220 on the Pearson Paraprofessional Assessment; OR
   • 65% on The Master Teacher, Inc. Paraeducator Online Training Program.
4. Ability to acquire and maintain a valid first aid and CPR card.
5. Written and oral communication skills sufficient to perform essential functions.

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Experience in a special education classroom setting.
2. Knowledge of programs and services for students with disabilities.

Working Conditions/Employment Requirements

Working Conditions:

1. Day treatment program setting.
2. Physical intervention necessary to properly restrain students in compliance with Washington State WACs and Emergency Response protocol.
3. Exposure to communicable diseases found in children and adolescents.
4. Students may use challenging or offensive verbalizations toward staff and other students with potential for escalation to physical aggression.
5. Sit, stand, stoop to attend to student needs and to provide instruction. Strength and agility to assist in physically maintaining a safe learning environment to include emergency response protocols in compliance with Washington State WACs.

Employment Requirements:

1. Successful completion of a criminal history and fingerprint check through the Washington State Patrol and FBI.

Educational Service District 112 is an Equal Opportunity Employer

We provide a professional yet family-friendly work environment. To that end, our benefits are designed to meet the individual needs of our employees and their families.Full-Time or Part-Time positions working at least 20 hours per week are eligible for our standard package of benefits; retirement, medical, dental, and vision insurance offered at affordable premiums, we also offer a 25% discount on child care at ECE Child Care centers, tuition reimbursement, credit union membership, an employee assistance program, and much more

Part-time positions working less than 20 hours per week or Temporary positions are not eligible for health benefits or paid leave. Eligibility for retirement is based on length of assignment.

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Are you at least 18 years of age?

• Yes
• No

02

Do you have a high school diploma or GED?

• Yes
• No

03

Do you have an Associate's Degree OR 48 sem./72 quarter credits from an accredited college or university OR passing score of 455 on the ParaPro Assessment OR passing score of 220 on the Pearson Paraprofessional Assessment OR 65% on The Master Teacher, Inc. Paraeducator Online Training Program?

• Yes
• No

04

Do you have the ability to acquire and maintain a valid first aid and CPR card?

• Yes
• No

05

Do you have the written and oral communication skills sufficient to perform the essential functions?

• Yes
• No

06

Have you ever been convicted of any crime? Please answer YES or NO.
Note: For the purpose of this question, "convicted" includes: (1) All instances in which a plea of guilty or no contest is the basis of a conviction and (2) All proceedings in which a sentence has been suspended or deferred. You need not list traffic infractions that are not misdemeanors or crimes.

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If you answered YES to the previous question, please provide the following (If you answered NO, please enter N/A):
a. A detailed statement including what occurred, the nature of the offense, charge or warrant;
b. The name and address of the arresting agency;
c. The date of the arrest;
d. The final disposition, if any;
e. If a court was involved, the name and address of the court;
f. The complete arrest report and sentence and judgement; and
g. Attach a complete driving abstract for five years if the arrest was driving related. This can be done in the attachments portion of the application process.

08

Do you currently have any outstanding criminal charges or warrants of arrest pending against you in Washington, or any other state, province, territory, and/or country? Please answer YES or NO. If YES, please provide an explanation.

09

Are you presently under investigation in any jurisdiction for possible criminal charges? Please answer YES or NO. If your answer is YES, identify agency and location (street address, city, state), as well as a detailed explanation.

10

Are you eligible for lawful employment in the U.S.? Proof of citizenship or legal right to work and identity will be required after hire.

• Yes
• No

11

Is it true that you have NEVER BEEN convicted of any misdemeanor, gross misdemeanor or felony crimes against children or other persons (including instances in which a plea of guilty or nolo contendere is the basis for the conviction) or any proceedings in which the charge has been deferred from prosecution under Chapter 10.05 RCW or the sentence has been deferred or suspended listed as follows: Aggravated murder, First degree promoting prostitution, First or second degree murder, Communication with a minor, First or second degree kidnapping, First degree arson, First, second or third degree assault, First degree burglary, First, second or third degree rape, Indecent liberties, First, second or third degree rape of a child, Incest, Felony indecent exposure, Vehicular homicide, First or second degree robbery, Unlawful imprisonment, First or second degree manslaughter, Simple assault, First or second degree extortion, Sexual exploitation of minors, First or second degree criminal mistreatment, First or second degree custodial interference, Child abuse or neglect as defined in RCW , Malicious harassment, Selling or distributing erotic material to a minor, First, second or third degree child molestation, Custodial assault, First or second degree sexual misconduct with a minor, Patronizing a juvenile prostitute, Child buying or selling, Violation of child abuse restraining order, Promoting pornography, Prostitution, First, second or third degree assault of a child, Child abandonment, or any of these crimes as they may have been named?

• Yes, I have never been convicted
• No, I have been convicted

12

APPLICANT DECLARATION: Selecting YES authorizes the employer to conduct a background investigation and authorizes the release of information in connection with this application for employment. This investigation may include such information as criminal or civil convictions, driving records, previous employers and educational institutions, electronic/phone personal or professional references, and other appropriate sources.
Selecting YES indicates you waive your right of access to such information, and without limitation, hereby release the employer and the reference sources from any liability in connection with its release or use. This release includes the sources cited above and specific examples as follows: The Washington State Patrol (WSP), information from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) of either data on all criminal convictions or certification that no data on criminal convictions is maintained, information from OSPI, the Washington or other State Departments of Social and Health Services and any locality to which they may refer for release of information pertaining to any findings of child abuse or neglect investigations involving you.
Selecting YES certifies under the penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of Washington that you have made true, correct and complete answers and statements on this application in the knowledge that they may be relied upon in considering your application. If the information provided or answer(s) to any questions on the application change prior to your being hired, you understand that you must immediately notify the employer. You understand that any omission, falsely answered statement made by you on this application, or any supplement to it will be sufficient grounds for failure to employ you or for your discharge should you become employed.
Selecting YES indicates that you understand that you may be subject to Washington State Patrol (WSP) and FBI fingerprint background checks.

• Yes
• No

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