Bilingual Instructional Paraeducator: American Sign Language; ASL

Position: Bilingual Instructional Para educator: American Sign Language (ASL)
PASCO SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 1

1215 WEST LEWIS ST

PASCO, WASHINGTON 99301

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Open Date: 09/29/2025

Final date to receive applications/Close Date: 10/06/2025, 4:00PM, or until filled.

First Screening: 10/06/2025

POSITION:
Bilingual Instructional Para educator:
American Sign Language (ASL)

LOCATION:

Rowena Chess Elementary School

HOURS:

6.25/day Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday

5.00 on Wednesday's

4.00 on Early Release Days

180-day calendar

School Year

SALARY: $21.38 - $23.72

Salary Schedules

AA Degree - $0.50/hour extra

BA Degree $0.75/hour extra

NEW HIRES ARE CONDITIONAL UPON PASSING A FINGERPRINT SCREENING

QUALIFICATIONS

REQUIRED:

* High School Diploma or equivalent, required.

* Bimodal bilingualism, required.

* Must meet one or more of the following:

* Associates degree or higher;

* Have earned 72 quarter credits or 48 semester credits at the 100 level or higher; and/or

* Have passed the Educational Testing Service (ETS) para educator assessment.

* Demonstrated exemplary customer service and responsiveness

* Must complete annual required training hours Para Certificate hours

* Must be proficient in ASL (American Sign Language)

* Evidence of successful ability to work with the deaf/hearing impaired

* Ability to communicate clearly and work effectively with staff, students, and patrons

* Demonstrated punctuality and an excellent work attendance record

* Must work within designated bounds of authority and confidentiality

* Ability to establish and maintain professional, cooperative, working relationships

* Must follow supervisory directions and employ personal initiative when necessary

* Ability to follow safe work practices and procedures

* CPI trained or willingness to be trained

* Ability to communicate with students using adaptive communication devices or willingness to learn

* Willingness to do playground duties and/or office tasks

* Working with special needs students;

* Must be willing to assist with needs related to working with special needs students such as diapering, tube feeding, toileting, catheters, lifting, etc. (Additional pay per CBA if completing these duties).

QUALIFICATIONS DESIRED: (Qualifications which are not required, but would be useful to the position)

* College or on-the-job training experience as a para educator

* Willingness to do office tasks

* Willingness to study materials provided by supervisory personnel and/or take college classes to improve basic instructional skills

* Knowledge of elementary subject matter

* Experience working with special needs students

* First aid card preferred

Letters and applications received after closing date will only be accepted and screened if the position remains unfilled.

NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATION:
Pasco School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, age, religion, color, national origin, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, or the use of trained guide dog or service animal. Pasco School District provides equal access to the Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, and other designated youth groups.

Questions and complaints of alleged discrimination should be addressed to the following designated employees:
Title IX and Civil Rights Compliance Officer-Sarah Thornton; 1215 W. Lewis St., Pasco, WA 99301, , sthornton; and Sec. 504 Coordinator-Kristi Docken, 1215 W. Lewis St., Pasco, WA 99301, , kdocken