Instructional Assistant​/Paraeducator - Overlake Specialty School

Instructional Assistant/Para educator - Overlake Specialty School

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Hourly: $19.05 - $28.58

Updated pay range: $29.51 to $31.46

The Overlake Specialty School is a year-round school serving the special needs of students in elementary through high school. Each student comes to the Specialty School with different life experiences, dispositions and learning histories. We provide a therapeutic environment where students learn functional, social, academic and behavioral skills by direct instruction and hands‑on experience through healthy relationships with adults and peers.

This role is Monday – Friday from 7:00 am to 3:30 pm, providing assistance to special needs students in a classroom setting. You will be essential in assisting in the development & delivery of the IEP while working closely with the classroom teacher to supervise classroom activities.

Assisting in the development & delivery of the IEP and supervising classroom activities in a classroom setting for special needs students.

• Must be a high school graduate and meet the Washington State paraprofessional guidelines (2 years of college credit).
• Bachelor's in Education or Mental Health field preferred.
• Previous experience working with behaviorally disturbed, mentally ill, and/or children with learning disabilities preferred. Previous experience in intensive psychiatric treatment facilities or school systems is helpful.
• Position requires Right Response certification within first 6 months of employment.
• Positions requires non-healthcare CPR and First Aid certifications within the first year of employment.
• Current WA State driver's license preferred.

• Local, visible leaders who care about you.
• A values‑based work environment.
• Medical insurance premiums as low as $0 per month.
• Many Overlake services covered at 100%.
• Tuition reimbursement up to $10,000 per year.
• Generous retirement plan matching starting at 5% and increasing to 7% after five years with immediate vesting.
• Pre-tax and Roth after tax retirement savings plans.
• An expanded Employee Assistance Program.
• A caregiver support program to help with everything from childcare to eldercare.
• Free parking and Orca transit passes.

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