Paraeducator – Functional Adaptive

south kitsap school district mullenix ridge elementary - port orchard, washington open in google maps

south kitsap school district mullenix ridge elementary - port orchard, washington open in google maps

this job is also posted in south kitsap school district

Final date to receive applications: aug 31, 2026 4:00 pm (pacific standard time)

posted: aug 24, 2026 7:00 am (utc)

starting date: immediately

revised date: 8/30/24

hours per day: 6.25

days per year: 181 (+11 holidays) = 192

bargaining unit: pse

department: office of special services

salary schedule: schedule a-sup/inst.

employment type: classified

salary range: iv

flsa status: hourly

adoption date: 7/25/19

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.

• 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.

comments: when working in environments where de-escalation, isolation, and restraint training is required, employees will be compensated at a rate of an additional $0.50 per hour (elementary) or $0.75 per hour (secondary).

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.

the job of para educator - functional adaptive (fa) 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; providing information to appropriate school personnel;

and attending iep meetings.

this job is distinguished from similar jobs by the following characteristics: supporting students with high needs; behaviors/sensory regulation, social emotional, communication, fine and gross motor skills, medical support to meet the students’ needs (i.e. Tube feeding, catheterization), diapering, and/or toileting.

this job reports to building administrator

• 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…