Special Services, ParaPro III

2026-27 Special Services, Para Pro III

Ellensburg School District 401 Morgan Middle School – Ellensburg, Washington

Job : 5843849
Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled
Posted: Jul 21, 2026 7:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date: Sep 8, 2026

Position Type: Part-Time

Salary: $20.51 to $23.59 per hour (PSE Salary Schedule)

Position: Parapro III – Special Services
**** 3 positions available ****

Location: Morgan Middle School / 6.5 hrs per day

Reports To: Principal and Special Programs Director

Job Summary: Works with students with significant social, emotional, and developmental needs. The paraprofessional will reinforce lessons, guide enrichment work, follow behavior plans, collect data, and supervise as directed by the teacher. This includes work within Structured Teaching and Life Skills Program classrooms (K‑12), and 1:1 paraprofessionals with intensive medical needs or behaviors as determined by Special Services/Program Directors.

• Assist teachers with preparation of class materials.
• Maintain records and data on a daily basis.
• Work with students with significant social, emotional, or developmental needs to carry out instructional and behavior intervention plans.
• Understand and implement structured behavioral support plans.
• Monitor student activities on the playground and lunchroom.
• Assist with lifting, transferring, feeding, toileting, and personal care based on student needs.
• Manage significant student behaviors and non‑instructional needs as directed by the teacher.
• Ride the bus (as needed) with students to and from school.
• Other duties as assigned by the teacher or Special Services Director.

• Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age.
• Must hold a high school diploma or its equivalent.
• Either: new applicants or current employees out of classification must have an AA (or higher) degree or completion of 2 years of secondary education (72 quarter credits or 48 semester credits).
• ETS Para Pro Test with a score of at least 461.
• Good health; able to pass a physical exam.
• Ability to lift up to 75 pounds on an occasional basis.
• Knowledge of correct lifting and transferring of physically fragile students.
• Must qualify to work with children under the conditions of a WSP/FBI background check.

• Right Response trained or willingness to be trained.
• Positive team player.
• Demonstrated success in an educational setting.
• Willingness to be trained (duplicate) – ability to follow explicit behavioral directions for individual students.
• Understanding of disabilities (special education coursework, education degree, prior work experience).
• Successful work with students who have significant disabilities.
• Bilingual skills preferred.

• Representation:
  Public School Employees, Ellensburg Chapter.
• Benefits: SEBB health insurance (eligible for employees working 630+ hours per year). Retirement benefits via WA State Department of Retirement Systems.
• Other benefits: paid leave, sick leave, etc.
• Required Safety Care De‑Escalation Training.

Health insurance benefits for employees working 630 hours or more per year include medical, dental, vision, life, and long‑term disability plans through the School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB). Retirement benefits provided through the WA State Department of Retirement Systems.

Paid leave benefits to include 12 sick days, three personal leave days (prorated if applicable).

This Job description is intended to provide an overview of the requirements of the position. The District reserves the right to add, modify, or exclude any essential or nonessential requirement at any time.

Applicants of diverse backgrounds encouraged to apply. Ellensburg School District does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, ethnicity, color, religion, creed, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, homelessness, immigration or citizenship status, disability, neurodivergence, use of a trained dog guide or service animal, age, and honorably discharged veteran or military status, and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.

Contact for discrimination complaints:
Civil Rights Compliance and Title IX Coordinator, Rhonda Schmidt, 509‑925‑8011, Rhonda.

Schmidt;
Section 504/ADA Coordinator, Lori Gylling, 509‑925‑8115, Lori.

Gylling. Address: 1300 East Third Avenue, Ellensburg, WA 98926.