Leave Replacement Paraeducator - Bremerton

This is a Leave Replacement position with an expected end date of 12/9/2026.

This position is at least 6 hrs/day for 181 days/year.

Note: This position is a leave replacement assignment. The selected candidate will temporarily fill in for an employee on leave. When the leave coverage ends, the employee selected for this position will be placed into another available para educator position within the district in accordance with district staffing needs. If the selected candidate chooses not to continue working after the leave replacement assignment ends, this must be determined upon hire.

To be considered for any Para educator position, please provide a copy of your high school diploma or GED equivalent (unofficial copy).

To beeligiblefor a regular Para educator position,please provide ONE of the following:

• An official transcript from an accredited college or university conferring your AA Degree (or higher)
• An official transcript identifying successful completion of 72 quarter credits or 48 semester credits from an accredited college or university
• Test results from one of the following (Testing details: https://www.pesb.wa.gov/para educator-certificate-program/minimum-employment-requirements/)
• Para Pathways Assessment (Reading and Writing passing score: 324, Mathematics passing score: 325. Must meet both subtest scores) or
• Para Pro Test (Praxis) with a passing score of 455 or higher (test scores must be earned before August 31, 2026) or
• Pearson Assessment with a score of 220 or higher
• Master Teacher test must exceed 65%.

JOB SUMMARY

The position of Para educator is responsible for assisting teachers with planning curriculum; preparing materials and resources for student instruction; conducting student assessments for placement/progress reporting; maintaining student records. Paraeducators serving special needs students may be required to assist with student mobility; provide medical support; perform therapy sessions as directed; operate assistive technology; and assist with the implementation of the student’s Individual Education Plan (IEP).

Reports to and evaluated by:

Building Supervisor or Designee

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Under the supervision and direction of a certificated staff member, the para educator will:

• Instruct individuals or small groups to promote student learning objectives (i.e. reviewing letters/sounds, introducing new concepts/strategies, assisting students with self-corrections). This includes assisting with the implementation of students’ Individual Education Plans, including progress reporting and WAAS portfolio prompts.
• Supervise students to ensure safety and well-being (i.e., classroom, lunchroom, recess, safety patrol, bus duty, parking areas). Supervision of special needs students may include students who exhibit unsafe, aggressive, or self-injurious behaviors or have medical conditions that require assistance and supervision.
• Maintain student records/information (i.e. student daily attendance, grades, individual education plans, assessments); assess and monitor student progress; assist in the preparation of reports and documents to meet district and/or state reporting requirements.
• Conduct student assessments to determine student placement and to evaluate progress.
• Assist certificated staff with planning and preparing curriculum, materials, and resources as needed.
• Process students' daily work; correct, grade, and record papers; communicate progress to students and teachers.
• Assist students with toileting and basic hygiene needs; able to perform a one- or two-person lift.
• Provide medical assistance (i.e., suctioning, tube feeding, disbursing medications, and seizure monitoring) and/or therapy sessions (i.e., occupational, physical, or speech language therapy) as directed by certificated staff or health care professionals. This may include medical assistance that requires specific training by a health care professional.
• Provide off-site supervision of students participating in a work-based learning programs or athletic activities.
• Attend meetings and training as required to improve knowledge and maintain skills.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Significant: talking, hearing, vision, kneeling, squatting, crawling, lifting, carrying.
• Frequent: standing, walking, pushing/pulling, handling paperwork, reaching above the shoulder, lifting up to 35 pounds independently or over 35 pounds as part of a 2-person lift, exposure to blood/bodily fluids,…