ASSISTANTS

IMPORTANT Application Details These positions have an anticipated start date of January 6, 2025. The Paraeducator I's hired will begin with training during the month of January. When not in scheduled Jump Start Kindergarten (Transition to Kindergarten) training, they will work as a Para sub wherever they are placed by HR, during the month of January, supporting their training. The Jump Start Kindergarten program will begin January 27, 2025. This specific position is temporary till the end of the school year, but the Paraeducator I may be reassigned into a position that may be located at a different site for the 2025-2026 school year. There are five (5) Paraeducator I Jump Start positions, each at a different location with varying start and end times. All are 6.5 hours per day, 5 days per week, at the following schools: Silver Ridge Elementary School: 6.5 hours from 8:45-3:45 Silverdale Elementary School: 6.5 hours from 8:45 to 3:45 Cougar Valley Elementary School: 6.5 hours from 8:45 to 3:45 Esquire Hills Elementary School: 6.5 hours from 8:00 to 3:00 Green Mountain Elementary School: 6.5 hours from 8:45 to 3:45 Two (2) of the required references MUST BE from former or current SUPERVISORS for your application to be accepted for a given position. If you need assistance attaching files to your application, please forward them to hrckschools.org or fax them to 360-662-1681. Please include your email and phone number with the documents. We will convert the document to a .pdf file and email them to the provided address so you can attach them to the application. Conditions of Employment I authorize the Central Kitsap School District to conduct a background investigation and authorize the release of information in connection with my application for employment. This investigation may include such information as criminal or civil convictions, driving records, previous employers and educational institutions, personal references, professional references, and other appropriate sources. I waive my right of access to any such information, and without limitation hereby release the school district and the reference source from any liability in connection with its release or use. This release includes the references and former employers cited in my online application and specific examples as follows: Information from the Washington State Patrol and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, which contains data on all criminal convictions, or certification that no data on criminal convictions are maintained, information from OSPI, the Washington or other State Department of Social Services Child Protective Services Unit and any locality to which they may refer for release of information pertaining to any findings of child abuse or neglect investigation involving me. Furthermore, I certify that I will make correct and complete answers and statements on my online application in the knowledge that they may be relied upon in considering my application for employment. I understand that any omission or falsely answered statements made by me on this application, or any supplement to it, will be sufficient grounds for failure to employ or for my discharge from employment with the Central Kitsap School District. Are you a United States citizen or are you legally eligible for employment in the United States? I understand that CKSD requires that the individuals entered in the "References" section of this electronic application be current or former supervisors, if possible. I further understand that information received from said references will remain on file and will be used for future applications for two years from the date of receipt. Once a response is received, it cannot be deleted and replaced with another reference during this two-year timeframe. This position requires a high school diploma or GED. I believe I meet this requirement and understand that I will be required to upload unofficial or official documentation to apply and be considered for an interview. This position requires one of the following: Two years of college (48 semester units or 72 quarter units) Have an AA degree or higher Have passed the Parapro Assessment Or met the minimum requirements on the PESB website I believe I meet one of the above requirements and understand that I will be required to upload unofficial or official transcripts or ParaPro Assessment or other PEBS assessment documentation with a passing score to apply and be considered for an interview. If offered the position, I understand that official documentation will need to be provided before I am eligible to start the position. General Questions Are you a Washington State Retiree? Do you have family members currently working at Central Kitsap School District? If yes, please list. If you are a current or former employee with Central Kitsap School District, please enter the most recent position and approximate dates of employment. Please indicate the date you are available for employment. Have you ever been on a plan of improvement or placed on probation? If yes, provide an explanation of the circumstances, including the underlying facts, place, date and outcome. Have you ever resigned or otherwise separated from any employment (inclusive of regular or extracurricular positions) prior to the completion of an investigation or in order to avoid discharge or non-renewal? If yes, provide an explanation of the circumstances, including the underlying facts, place, and date. Have you ever been discharged or non-renewed from any employment (inclusive of regular or extracurricular positions)? If yes, provide an explanation of the circumstances, including the underlying facts, place, and date. Have you ever been disciplined for misconduct by a past or present employer? If yes, provide an explanation of the circumstances, including the underlying facts, place, date and outcome. Have you ever been the subject of an investigation or complaint and/or disciplined for ANY misconduct by the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) or ANY other disciplinary or licensing board? If yes, provide an explanation of the circumstances, including the underlying facts, place, date and outcome. Are you presently charged with, but not convicted of, a crime? (Exclude civil infractions, such as minor traffic citations.) If yes, provide an explanation of the nature of the charge, place, date and court. A pending criminal charge will not necessarily bar you from employment. Have you ever been convicted of a crime? (The term "convicted" means all adverse dispositions, including a finding of guilty, a plea of guilty or nolo contendere, an Alford plea, a stipulation to the facts, a deferred or suspended sentence, or a deferred prosecution. Exclude civil infractions, such as minor traffic citations.) If yes, provide an explanation of the nature of the crime, place, date and court. A conviction record will not necessarily bar you from employment. Have you ever been (a) found by a court in a protection proceeding under Chapter 74.34 to have abused or financially exploited a vulnerable adult or (b) convicted of any of the following crimes where the victim was a vulnerable adult: (Vulnerable adult means adults of any age who lack the functional, mental, or physical ability to care for themselves.) First, second or third degree extortion; First, second or third degree theft; First or second degree robbery; Forgery; Any of the foregoing crimes as they may have been renamed. Have you ever been convicted of any crime involving the manufacture, delivery, or possession with intent to manufacture or deliver a controlled substance? If yes, provide an explanation of the nature of the crime, place, date and court. A conviction record will not necessarily bar you from employment. Have you ever been found in any dependency action under RCW 13.34.040 to have sexually assaulted or exploited any minor or to have physically abused any minor? If yes, provide an explanation of the circumstances, including the underlying facts, place, date and outcome. Have you ever been found by a court in a domestic relations proceeding under Title 26 RCW to have sexually abused or exploited any minor, or to have physically abused any minor? If yes, provide an explanation of the circumstances, including the underlying facts, place, date and outcome. Have you ever been found in any disciplinary board final decision to have sexually or physically abused any minor or developmentally disabled person, or to have abused or financially exploited any vulnerable adult? "Disciplinary board final decision" means (a) any final decision by the director of the Department of Licensing for real estate brokers and salespersons and (b) any final decision by a disciplinary authority under Chapter 18.130 RCW or the secretary of the Department of Health for the following businesses or professions: chiropractic, dentistry, dental hygiene, naturopathy, massage, midwifery, osteopathic medicine and surgery, physical therapy, physicians, practical nursing, registered nursing, and psychology. If yes, provide an explanation of the circumstances, including the underlying facts, place, date and outcome. Are you presently CHARGED WITH, but NOT CONVICTED of, any of the crimes or offenses described above? If yes, provide an explanation of the nature of the charge, place, date and court. A pending criminal charge will not necessarily bar you from employment. Tell us how you heard about this opening: If you answered "School District Employee" above, please tell us who we can thank. If you answered "Career Fair, School Reader Board, Jobs/Networking Website, or Other," please tell us which one or explain. Benefits Most positions within Central Kitsap School District are governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) that will specify the benefits related to employment with the district, including insurance coverage, vacation, sick leave, holidays, and other related benefits. For more specific information on these items, you may review the individual Collective Bargaining Agreements found on our website at http://www.ckschools.org or by contacting our Payroll department at 360-662-1670. Attachments Cover Letter-Classified Recommendation Ltr 1-Class Recommendation Ltr 2-Class Recommendation Ltr 3-Class Resume-Classified High School Diploma/GED Transcripts/ParaPro Test/PESB Assessment References Confidential Reference - Class/Extracurr: 2 of 5 external references required.