Special Education Para Educator Stevenson Elementary Job Bellevue area,Washington USA,Education / Teaching

Position: Special Education Para Educator 3 - 2026-27 Stevenson Elementary

Special Education Para Educator 3 - 2026-27 Stevenson Elementary

Bellevue School District STEVENSON ELEMENTARY - Bellevue, Washington Open in Google Maps

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Job Details

Job : 5918090

Final date to receive applications: Sep 15, 2026 11:59 PM (Pacific Standard Time)

Posted: Sep 08, 2026 7:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

POSITION OBJECTIVE: The position of Para Educator III is done for the purpose of assisting and supporting students as identified with individual learning needs for maximizing student success.

COMMITMENT TO EQUITY: The Bellevue School District is committed to a diverse workforce representative of our students, one that embraces and models cultural competency as an international community.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Provides for the physical, health and safety needs of students.
Provides social, emotional, behavioral, and educational support for students with significant disabilities.
Implement es components of Individual Education Programs (IEP's) as required.
Provides direct academic, functional, vocational and specifically designed instruction.
Serves as advocate and support of students with disabilities in their least restrictive environment.
Supports students with significant emotional regulation challenges.
Ensures the safety of students and staff when dealing with escalated behavior based upon needs of students.
Encourages and fosters student independence in all settings.
Collects other data as directed by the case manager/teacher.
Responds to student medical needs within the scope of the position.
Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS:

Reports directly to and is supervised by building administrator, receives direction from assigned certificated staff.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE (positions in this class typically require):

Required:

High school graduation or equivalent.
And have at least one of the following:

ETS Para educator Assessment, or
Have an Associate of Arts degree (original transcripts), or
Have earned 72 quarter credits or 48 semester credits at an institution of higher education (original transcripts), or
Have completed a registered apprenticeship program (certificate);
Foreign degrees accepted if evaluated by a NACES member company.

Preferred:

Experience working with students in self-contained learning settings
Experience working individually with students with diverse aptitudes and levels of achievement.
Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) training
Right Response Training
Experience working individually with students with diverse aptitudes and levels of achievement and/or with behaviorally disabled students.

LICENSING REQUIREMENTS (positions in this class typically require):

Washington State Driver’s License Type II may be required for some assignments.
First AID/CPR certification required.

KNOWLEDGE (position requirements at entry):

Understands the basics of child development and the behavior of children
Knowledgeable of reading, writing and arithmetic
Understands safety procedures for students and staff
Understands behavior modification programs, including restraint techniques
Utilizes adaptive technology and equipment to meet student needs
Demonstrates non-violent crisis intervention techniques, including de-escalation strategies
Utilizes basic therapy techniques and procedures
Knowledgeable of functional life skills/activities of daily living

SKILLS (position requirements at entry):

Demonstrates effective oral and written communication skills
Work with students in a warm and confident manner
Demonstrates the ability to work effectively as member of a team
Possesses ability to follow oral and written directions
Demonstrates ability to model and monitor appropriate student behavior
Maintains confidentiality…