Instructional Paraeducator - Resource Room- Reynolds Middle School

Instructional Para educator - Resource Room
- Reynolds Middle School

Job : 5834789
Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled
Posted: Jul 15, 2026 7:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date: To Be Determined

PASCO SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 1
1215 WEST LEWIS ST
PASCO, WASHINGTON 99301
PHONE
POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT FOR THE 2026/2027 SCHOOL YEAR

Open Date: 07/15/2026
Final date to receive applications/Close Date: 07/22/2026 at 4:00PM, or until filled.
POSITION: Instructional Para educator - Resource Room
LOCATION: Reynolds Middle School
HOURS: 6.25 /day Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday
5.50 on Wednesday's
4.00 on Early Release Days
180-day calendar
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

• Use trauma-informed strategies to build safe, supportive relationships, maintain consistent routines, and respond to student needs with empathy and emotional regulation support.
• Accurately collect and document data related to academic progress, behavior, and IEP goals, ensuring timely communication with the supervising teacher and support team.
• Follow established behavior intervention plans and apply CPI-approved strategies to de-escalate challenging behaviors, ensuring a safe and structured learning environment for all students.
• Assist in delivering teacher-directed instruction and reinforcement in academic, behavioral, and social-emotional areas in both individual and small group formats, adapting support to meet student needs.
• Administers first aid to provide emergency care.
• Provide one-on-one instruction or group instruction.
• Assist classroom teacher and/or building administrator(s) with classroom management.
• Assist with preparing materials needed to conduct lessons.
• Provide support or supervision of students, including but not limited to arrival and/or departure, cross walk duty, transit to bus, transit from bus, recess, breakfast/lunch time, hall monitoring, unloading and/or loading wheelchair bound students.
• Assist with reporting misconduct on school property and/or school bus route(s).
• Assist with light cleaning, issuing of equipment for necessary activities, setting up, taking down and/or supervising students during age-appropriate games/activities.
• Adhere to District safety policies and/or procedures as well as required program guidelines.
• Attend and complete annual required training hours for para educator certification.
• Provide support, supervision and/or assistance administering tests, quizzes, exams, or any assessment as directed by teacher for the purpose of evaluating student progress or learning.
• Maintain accurate and efficient student records within student information management system(s).
• Translate verbal and/or written information for the purpose of assisting students, district personnel, parents and/or guardians. (Bilingual only).
• Assist with needs related to diapering, tube feeding, toileting, catheters, and/or lifting. Additional pay provided if performing these duties per CBA.
• Participate in District meetings to communicate information and gain feedback and/or direction on a variety of issues.
• Assists with supervision of students to ensure a safe and productive learning environment.

NON
- ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist other personnel as may be required to support them with the completion of their work activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned within the scope of the position.
• Assist with contacting parents and/or guardians regarding student behavior and academic progress.
• Willingness to review materials provided by district personnel and/or willingness to attend college classes for the purpose of improving instructional skills.

QUALIFICATIONS

• High School Diploma or equivalent, required.
• Bilingual and/or Biliterate (Spanish), preferred but not required.
• Must meet one or more of the following:
• Associates degree (AAS, AA) or higher;
• Earned 72 college quarter credits or 48 semester credits in college level 100 or higher courses;
• Passing score on the Educational Testing Service (ETS) para educator assessment.
• Prior para educator experience, college, or on-the job experience preferred but not required.
• Experience working with…