Paraeducator - Developmentally Responsive Kindergarten; DRK

Position: Para educator - Developmentally Responsive Kindergarten (DRK)
Para educator - developmentally responsive kindergarten (drk)

Date posted: 10/27/2026

Location:

thompson elem

Closing date: 11/02/2026

Important information
This position is for  6.5  hours per day at  178  days per year.  7  hours per day for  4  days for the first year and  2  days each year following until certification is completed.

Pay for position: pse salary schedule level 5 -  $25.40

Official hire date
Your hire date with the bethel school district is based on school board approval. This date depends on multiple factors and may change without notice. Please contact hr with any questions.

Required training
Person hired for this position must also complete right response training within 3-5 months of hire.

* must successfully complete the fundamental course of studies (fcs) and general para educator certificate of the state mandated para educator certificate program per state requirements. Para educator certificate program is dependent upon state funding.

Important: in order to be considered for an interview for this instructional para educator position you must meet the following federal minimum employment requirements.

Must be 18 years of age; and

Hold high school diploma or its equivalent; and one of the following

Successfully passed the para pathways assessment or pearson paraprofessional assessment

Aa degree or higher

Earned seventy-two (72) quarter credits or forty-eight (48) semester credits at an accredited institution of higher education

Completion of registered apprenticeship program offered by the washington state dept. Of labor & industries

Successful completion of the master teacher inc. Para educator online training program

Para testing information.
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General summary
This position's responsibilities are to assist certificated staff with instructional and non-instructional activities for students with disabilities in an integrated kindergarten classroom, and including instructing students individually or in small groups, assisting students with basic life skills, and supervising student behavior activities.

Essential functions

Instructs students with a range of disabilities individually or in small groups in a variety of learning activities to promote student understanding of materials presented. Provides encouragement, reinforcement and achievement of educational objectives and goals defined by certificated staff. Assists in the administration of objective tests or other measurements.

Communicates with certificated staff concerning individual student progress; adjusts methods to meet the needs of a wide variety of students; consults with certificated staff concerning remediation or enrichment activities.

Assists certificated staff in maintaining records, logs, charts, assignments and other records for assessment of student progress.

Attends to student physical and safety needs; monitors students for medical risks such as seizures and behaviors that may result in harm to themselves or others. Corrects behaviors and maintains discipline according to established policies and procedures.

Assists students with toileting, which may include catheterization and diapering; attends to the personal hygiene needs of students. Assists students in washing hands and face, brushing teeth and hair, and taking showers.

Assists students with interpersonal and personal skills mastery; helps feed students and teaches social aspects of eating with others.

Assists students with basic living skills and pre-vocational activities. Works with students to develop communication skills; facilitates integration of students with age-group peers to the extent possible.

Establishes and maintains effective communication with students, staff and parents for student progress and safety, and community relations.

Provides physical assistance to students, such as lifting or positioning. Uses adaptive equipment to communicate with students; follows and documents procedures established by physical therapist.

Monitors need for first aid for students and refers for treatment as appropriate.

Maintains cleanliness and hygiene of classroom, implements and equipment. Washes dishes; cleans and disinfects tables and counters; washes and dries clothes, towels, washcloths and bibs.

Other functions

Alerts qualified district staff to student problems.

Locates, prepares and/or modifies materials for student use, enrichment activities and special projects under the direction…