Substitute - Paraeducator; Pool SY

Substitute - Para educator (Pool for 26-27 SY) #1662

Starting Date: Immediately

Salary: $24.42 per hour

• Sick leave
• Employee Assistance Program
• Optional annuities (403(b), Roth) upon completion of 630 work hours
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription (SEBB) after 630 hours
• Additional life and accidental death & dismemberment insurance
• Long‑term disability insurance
• Accidental death & dismemberment and Life Insurance
• Medical flexible spending arrangement
• Limited purpose flexible spending arrangement
• Dependent care assistance program

Pay Rate: Based on 25‑26 salary schedule; updated upon 2026‑2027 salary schedule approval.

Under supervision, perform a variety of instructional activities; assist in the conduct of student learning experiences; perform routine clerical and supportive tasks for instructional personnel; and complete other related work as required.

Experience: One year of paid or volunteer experience working with multi‑age groups of children.

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

• 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.
• Additionally, candidates must meet the following requirements:
  • First Aid, CPR and AED certification.
  • 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 of:
  • Basic concepts of child growth, development, and developmental behavior characteristics pertaining to students in grades pre‑school through age 21, including students with special learning needs and English language needs.
  • Student behavior management strategies and techniques.
  • Appropriate English usage, punctuation, spelling, and grammar.
  • Basic arithmetical concepts.
  • Routine record management, storage, and retrieval systems and procedure.
• Ability to:
  • Communicate effectively in oral and written form in English.
  • Demonstrate an empathetic, patient, and receptive attitude toward students of varied age, ability and cultural backgrounds.
  • Perform routine clerical tasks and operate a variety of educational and office related machines and equipment.
  • Learn to utilize a variety of appropriate instructional materials and procedures in the enhancement of a positive educational environment.
  • Understand and carry out oral and written directions.
  • Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with children and adults.
  • Follow specific student educational plans.
  • Manage and guide student behavior.

• Assist instructional personnel with the presentation of learning materials and in the conduct of instructional exercises.
• Tutor individual students and small groups of students to reinforce and follow up learning activities.
• Monitor and assist students in drill, practice, and study activities as a follow-up to the presentation of instructional concepts by instructional personnel.
• Direct students into safe learning activities and functions and assist in the shaping of appropriate social behaviors.
• Assist in the management of student behavior through the use of positive strategies and techniques.
• Prepare and assist in the preparation of a variety of instructional materials and learning aids for use with individual or small groups of students.
• Maintain a variety of records and files, including confidential student records and information.
• Operate and assist students in the operation of a variety of instructional media machines and…