Leave Replacement Paraeducator Specialized Instruction @ SWE

Position: Leave Replacement Para educator - 1:1 (Specialized Instruction) @ SWE #1640
Prior to applying for a para educator position you must meet the following requirements:

Be at least eighteen years of age and hold a high school diploma or its equivalent AND

• Hold an associate degree or higher from an accredited college or university, OR
• Have earned 72 quarter credits or 48 semester credits at the 100 level or higher at an accredited college or university, OR
• Completed an apprenticeship as a para educator, in a program registered with the Washington State Apprenticeship and Training Council, OR
• Received a passing score on one of the PESB approved assessments (see Monroe SD employment information page for more information)

Location:

Salem Woods Elementary

Anticipated start date:

May 4, 2026

Days per year:

31 days

Hours per day:

6.5

Shift time:

8:40 a.m.

- 3:40 p.m.

Position Info:

• Employees accepting positions in this category are not eligible to transfer to instructional or non-instructional para positions for two (2) years from the date the assignment begins.

Job Info:

• This is a long-term leave replacement position with an anticipated end date of June 17, 2026.

Benefit Info:

• * Benefits offered:
  • Sick, personal, bereavement leave
  • Employee Assistance Program.
  * Optional Benefits:
  • Additional life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance
  • Annuities (403(b), Roth)
  • Medical flexible spending arrangement
  • Limited purpose flexible spending arrangement
  • Dependent care assistance program

TITLE Para educator - Specialized Instructional - 1:1 Student Support

REPORTS TO Building Principal

POSITION SUMMARY

Under supervision, perform a variety of instructional activities; assist in promoting student learning; perform routine and supportive tasks for instructional personnel; and complete other related work as required within a collaborative team.

Preferred Education and Experience

A combination of training and experience qualifies a candidate for knowledge and skill requirements. A typical way to obtain required knowledge and skills is:

Experience:

• One year of paid or volunteer experience working with multi-age groups of children

Education:

• Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade, supplemented by training or coursework in child growth and development, instructional technology, or a closely related field

Special Requirements

• Candidates must meet the requirements set forth in the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) by satisfying one of the following criteria:
• Hold an AA or higher degree from a college or university
• Have completed at least two years college with 72 college credits accrued
• Have passed the OSPI approved test
• Completion of approved apprenticeship program

Candidates must also meet the following requirements:

• First Aid, CPR and AED certification
• CPI-certification for specified positions including Positive Behavior Support (PBS), Structured Learning Center (SLC), and some 1:1 student support positions. Additionally other specific positions may be identified by the Executive Director of Student Services.
• Completion of all state required para educator certifications
• Successful Washington State Patrol and Federal Bureau of Investigation fingerprint clearance
• I-9 employment eligibility in compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act
• HIV/HBV training (obtain within 60 days of hire date - District provided)
• Human Resources new hire training (obtain within 60 days of hire date - District provided)

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of:

• Basic concepts of child growth development, and developmental behavior characteristics pertaining to students in grades preschool through age 21 including students with special learning needs and English language needs
• Student behavior management strategies and techniques such as PBIS (Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports) and Trauma Informed Practices
• Appropriate English usage, punctuation, spelling, and grammar
• Basic arithmetic concepts
• Positive behavior interventions and supports
• Routine record management, storage, and retrieval systems and procedures

Ability to:

• Demonstrate an empathetic, patient, and receptive attitude toward students of varied age, ability and cultural backgrounds
• Model appropriate behavior
• Communicate effectively in oral and written form
• Perfor…