Paraeducator; One-on-One

DESCRIPTION

Work under the supervision of certificated staff in the life skills classroom to provide instructional or other appropriate services, working one‑on‑one with the assigned student.

• Be at least eighteen years of age and hold a high school diploma or its equivalent.
• Have received a qualifying score on the Education Testing Service para educator assessment; or
• Hold an associate’s degree or higher from an accredited college or university; or
• Have earned seventy‑two quarter credits or forty‑eight semester credits at the one‑hundred level or higher at an accredited college or university; or
• Have completed an apprenticeship as a para educator in a program registered with the Washington State Apprenticeship and Training Council.

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Applicable AA degree or equivalent work experience and/or training preferred.
• Ability to relate to students, staff, and parents.
• Proficient verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to utilize appropriate strategies and techniques to provide effective instructional support.
• Work Skills Assessments:
  Achieve minimum acceptable levels/scores in reading, writing, math, and technology assessments.
• First Aid/CPR Certified.

• Assisting students with toileting, including catheterization.
• Feedings, oral and tube feeding (excluding the non‑oral administration of medication).
• Suctioning.
• Transferring non‑ambulatory students.
• Physical restraint in accordance with the aversive therapy plan.
• Diabetic health plan management (with evidence of completion of PDA training).
• Work with students individually or in small groups in a variety of content areas/subjects.
• Assist staff, as appropriate, in the design, implementation, and evaluation of instructional programs and student progress.
• Assist in student supervision and discipline.
• File papers, run errands, operate duplication machines, take attendance, perform minor clerical duties.
• Lead group discussions.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Preferred candidates will have experience working with students in a school classroom setting.

REPORTS TO: Instructor and principal

CONDITIONS: The preceding description of essential functions is not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary by the employer.

Work Year: 180 days per year, plus paid holidays that fall within the school year. Actual work days per year may vary, dependent upon the start/end date of the school year.

Hours:

6.5 hours paid per day, plus a half‑hour unpaid duty‑free lunch.

Schedule:

8:55 am – 3:55 pm, Monday – Friday (hours subject to change based on the needs of the school).

Salary: 2025‑26 PSE Salary Schedule

A. High Needs Para educator I ($26.35 – $29.14 DOE). High Needs Para educator III* ($29.46 – $32.43 DOE). Higher pay rate for: satisfactory completion of the Educational Para‑Professional Apprenticeship Program; accredited AA Degree (official transcripts required); seventy‑two (72) quarter credits or forty‑eight (48) semester credits (official transcripts required).

Eligibility for benefits is determined by the number of hours an employee is anticipated to work during the school year (September 1 through August 31). Employees anticipated to work 630 hours or more in a year are eligible for medical, dental, vision, retirement, life insurance, long‑term disability and the employee assistance program. The district’s healthcare benefits are administered by the Washington State Healthcare Authority (HCA) under the School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB).

Benefit‑eligible employees also qualify to optionally participate in deferred compensation/403B plans, dependent‑care flexible spending/health‑savings accounts, and additional life insurance and/or added long‑term disability coverage through employee contributions. Sick leave, vacation, personal leave, and any paid holidays are aligned with bargaining agreements by association, as listed on our website. Other benefits include VEBA, a Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) that allows employees to contribute pre‑tax dollars for out‑of‑pocket medical costs.

The preceding list is not exhaustive and may be supplemented as…