Substitute Paraeducator
Listed on 2026-08-30
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Education / Teaching
Special Needs / Learning Disabilities, Teacher Assistant/ Paraprofessional, Special Education Assistant
south kitsap school district various-district wide - port orchard, washington open in google maps
substitute para educatorsouth kitsap school district various-district wide - port orchard, washington open in google maps
this job is also posted in south kitsap school district
job details job : 5805365Final date to receive applications: may 31, 2027 4:00 pm (pacific standard time)
re-posted: aug 01, 2026 7:00 am (utc)
starting date: to be determined
job descriptionsubstitute para educator
reports to:
building principal
bargaining unit:
pse
department:
office of special services
salary schedule:
employment type:
salary range:
flsa status:
adoption date:
hours per day:
revised date:
7/30/24
days per year:
belonging is a core value in the south kitsap school district. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable learning environment for all students and staff. We actively seek to understand the complex and rich identities of self and others and lean into and engage in courageous conversations. We know the educational environment is enhanced when diverse groups of people with unique ideas come together to learn and grow.
south kitsap employees will:
- maintain and enhance a sense of belonging and success for traditionally marginalized populations.
- cultivate and develop inclusive and equitable working relationship with students, families, staff and community members.
- demonstrate understanding of our unique cultures and celebrate differences.
- embrace and actively promote an inclusive and equitable learning environment.
the office of public instruction is now requiring all para educators to provide a copy of their high school diploma and/or high school transcripts or ged to meet title 1, part a federal law requirements. Please provide our office with a copy prior to being the selected candidate.
purpose statementthe job of para educator - is done for the purpose/s of providing support to the instructional program within assigned classroom with specific responsibility for assisting in the supervision, care, and instruction of special needs students in the general education classroom or in a self-contained classroom; assisting in implementing plans for instruction; monitoring student behavior during non-classroom time; and providing information to appropriate school personnel.
functional adaptive (fa): supporting students with high needs (behaviors/sensory regulation, social emotional, communication, fine and gross motor skills, tube feeding, catheterization, diapering, and/or toileting.
social communication (sc): supporting students with need of explicit instruction in social skills /cognition, pragmatics (social language), application of visual and sensory strategies/supports modeling expected behavior and communication, employment of self-management techniques, and academic instruction at individual skill levels.
academic adaptive (aa): supporting students with global academic skills that well below average and potentially have social emotional, behavioral, communication, and/or adaptive skill proficiencies.
emotional behavior support program (ebsp): supporting students with clinically significant social/emotional and behavioral needs.
community transition program (ctp): position serves as job coach and community transition program para educator.
developmental preschool is done for the purpose/s of providing support to the instructional program within assigned classroom with specific responsibility for assisting in the supervision, care and instruction of special needs students in a self-contained classroom; assisting in implementing plans for instruction; monitoring student behavior during non-classroom time; and providing information to appropriate school personnel.
essential functions- adapts classroom activities, assignments and/or materials under the direction of the supervising teacher for the purpose of supporting and reinforcing classroom objectives;
- administers immediate first aid and medical assistance as instructed by a health care professional (e.g. Diapering, tube feeding, colostomy bags, etc.) for the purpose of meeting immediate health care needs;
- assists students, teachers, and other certificated personnel for the purpose of implementing instruction and/or ieps;
- attends meetings and trainings (e.g. First aid, cpr, emergency procedures, de-escalation training, etc.) for the purpose of acquiring and or conveying information relative to job functions;
- developing under the supervision of assigned teacher, instruction to students in a variety of individual and group activities (e.g. Academic subjects, daily living, physical, communication, and/or behavior/social skills, etc.) for the purpose of evaluating student's progress on iep objectives and ensuring students success in school;
- implements under the supervision of assigned teacher, behavioral plans designed by iep team for students with behavior disorders or other special conditions for the purpose of presenting and/or reinforcing learning concepts;
- maintains…
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