Instructional Paraeducator - Resource Room- McGee Elementary School

Instructional Para educator – Resource Room – McGee Elementary School

Pasco School District 1, James McGee Elementary – Pasco, Washington.

Job : 5832383

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Jul 14, 2026 7:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Location: McGee Elementary School

Hours: 3.00 /day, Monday‑Friday (180‑day calendar)

Salary: $21.38 – $23.72 per hour. AA Degree – $0.50 /hour extra; BA Degree – $0.75 /hour extra.

Position Type: Continuing

Position announcement for the 2026/27 school year.

• 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.
• Administer 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 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.

• 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.

• High School Diploma or equivalent, required.
• Bilingual and/or biliterate (Spanish), preferred.
• 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 students who are special needs preferred but not required.
• Valid First aid and/or CPR card for infants and children or willing to obtain.
• Prior experience in a K‑12 school setting preferred but not required.
• Crisis Prevention and…