Paraeducator Librarian @ Garden Heights Elementary

Job Title

Para educator Librarian – Garden Heights Elementary, Moses Lake, Washington

• Classified;
  Salary: $23.45 to $28.85 per P.S.E. contract
• Full‑time, 6.50 hrs/day, 180 workdays/year
• Shift time subject to building needs
• Starting date:
  September 2, 2026
• Location:
  
  Garden Heights Elementary, 1620 S. Pioneer Way, Moses Lake, WA 98837

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 72 college‑level credits, a college degree, or ability to pass the ETS Assessment
• Experience working with pupils in individual and small‑group instructional settings
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Basic computer skills:
  Google Suite (Docs, Sheets, Slides), email, typing, library setup, shelving, and Follett Destiny inventory system
• Consistent attendance and punctuality record
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and bend/stoop for shelving
• Bilingual preferred
• Elementary school experience preferred

• Meet performance expectations per the Para educator Evaluation process
• Foster a welcoming, inclusive, literacy‑rich library environment
• Plan, organize, and facilitate literacy enrichment activities that support student engagement, reading development, and information literacy
• Provide instructional support to students individually, in small groups, and in classroom settings under staff direction
• Read aloud, promote reading comprehension and vocabulary, and encourage independent reading habits
• Assist students and staff with locating, selecting, and using print and digital library resources
• Support research using library databases, the Destiny system, and approved resources
• Manage circulation: check‑ins, check‑outs, renewals, holds, and record keeping
• Catalog, shelve, organize, inventory, and maintain library materials
• Inspect, repair, and process library materials as needed
• Assist in evaluating, selecting, ordering, and processing new materials aligned with curriculum
• Maintain a clean, organized, functional library environment
• Provide technology support: troubleshoot Chromebook issues, distribute devices and chargers, submit service requests, coordinate with Technology Department
• Monitor and maintain library equipment and supplies (copy machines, laminators, paper, etc.)
• Learn and use district‑approved literacy and assessment programs (Accelerated Reader, Lexile, Destiny, other platforms)
• Proctor district, state, and classroom assessments per protocols
• Maintain accurate records: student data, circulation stats, inventory, etc.
• Demonstrate attention to detail, adapt to new technologies, procedures, and initiatives
• Work independently, prioritize responsibilities, exercise judgment with minimal supervision
• Exhibit flexibility, patience, professionalism, composure during changing priorities
• Build and maintain respectful, collaborative relationships with students, families, staff, administrators, and community members
• Show empathy, cultural responsiveness, awareness of diverse needs
• Support positive student behavior with appropriate interventions
• Supervise students in library, classrooms, common areas, and other assigned locations; handle recess, arrival, dismissal, lunch, etc.
• Enforce school and district policies and conduct expectations
• Participate in collaborative problem solving and school improvement efforts
• Attend required meetings, trainings, and professional development; travel as assigned
• Complete required district, state, and job‑related training promptly
• Maintain attendance and punctuality; monitor communication systems and respond promptly
• Protect confidentiality of student, staff, and district information per laws and policies
• Perform other duties as assigned by building administrator or designee

• Criminal history clearance through Washington State Patrol and FBI
• Within first year, complete the Washington State Fundamental Course of Study for Paraeducators per RCW 28A.413.070 and meet future state requirements

Benefits available (details provided by the district)

Job is posted by Moses Lake School District #161. The district does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, or use of a trained guide or service animal.

• Human Resources, 1620 S. Pioneer Way, Moses Lake, WA 98837
• Phone: (509) 766‑2650
• Email: hr