Paraeducator, FA

1:1 Para educator

Starting Date: Sep 1, 2026

This is a 3‑hour per day, 180‑days per year, 1:1 Para educator position at Fairmount Elementary School. Medical or dental benefits are not included. Anticipated start date is September 1, 2026.

Hours: 12:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

The successful candidate will work under the direction of the teacher in the classroom with a student requiring 1:1 support in a general education setting.

• Experience supporting students with social emotional needs, academic supports, and working with students with Autism.
• Experience or knowledge with Trauma Informed Practices.

• Basic WA State Para qualifications.
• Experience working with children.

Hourly salary listed is the 2025‑2026 rate.

Assist the teacher with planning, preparation, and delivery of a quality instructional program based upon state standards, district curriculum, and effective instruction for students with diverse learning needs. Supervise students at recess, in the cafeteria, library, and during transportation; perform crossing guard duties before and after school. May assist with the implementation of special education services for students, including IEP goals, medical assistance, physical support, and personal care.

• Assist teacher(s) with daily supervision of students to maintain a safe and positive learning environment.
• Administer student tests, collect and maintain diagnostic data, update student records, and assess student progress.
• Assist teacher(s) with monitoring and managing student behavior and progress; share observations with teacher(s) and other professional staff.
• Implement strategies to address diverse student needs and support individual educational growth and achievement goals.
• Provide clerical and general classroom assistance, including data entry, correspondence, copying, filing, and preparation of classroom materials.
• Administer first aid, medical assistance, physical support, and personal care for ill, medically fragile, and/or disabled children.
• Provide physical assistance for students with special needs, such as feeding, toileting, lifting, positioning, and use of adaptive equipment.
• Track and dispense authorized student medications.
• Perform crossing guard duties to supervise and monitor students.
• Assist with safety in the cafeteria and during recess.
• Participate in meetings and training to share information, improve skills, implement school initiatives, and address student needs.
• Comply with District Policies.
• Maintain consistent presence at assigned work site and work specified hours.
• Be subject to reassignment of job duties depending on program, building, and student needs as assigned by supervisor(s).
• Perform any other related duties as assigned by supervisor(s).

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job.

• Demonstrated knowledge of math, spelling, reading, grammar, and punctuation.
• Desire and aptitude to work with students.
• Ability to positively and professionally interact with students, supervisors, and staff.
• Ability to work independently and cooperatively in a team situation.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage student behavior.
• Ability to work with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail and meet deadlines in a frequently interrupted environment.
• Willingness to learn to operate standard classroom equipment.
• Ability to provide for the physical, health, and safety needs of students.
• Ability to provide physical assistance for and properly lift students in and out of chairs in accordance with safe lifting requirements and use of adaptive equipment.
• Knowledge of computer applications used to assist with student learning.
• Ability to strengthen job‑related competencies.

• Be at least eighteen years of age and hold a high‑school diploma or equivalent.
• Meet one of the following requirements:
• Hold an associate degree or higher from an accredited college or university.
• Earned 72 quarter credits, or 48 semester credits, at the 100 level or higher at an accredited college or university.
• Completed…