Paraeducator at Mead Elementary

Position Details

Position Type:
Classroom Support Staff / Para educator

Date Posted: 11/24/2025

Location:

Mead Elementary

Para Educator Updated

Assists teachers with individualized and small group instruction for students of all educational levels who have physical or behavioral needs or are medically fragile. Supports students’ special health care needs and develops daily living and behavioral skills. Assists staff with classroom preparation and retrieval, use and storage of equipment and supplies. May supervise and assist students in library, classrooms, resource rooms, self‑contained classroom, playgrounds, or getting on and off a bus.

$28.07/hour (Salary Schedule SC7). Position eligible for membership in the Teamsters Local Union No. 763 and the Lake Washington School District Trades Bargaining Council No. 763 (TBC).

180‑day working calendar. Hours per day: 4.5 hours.

Shift: TBD, subject to change.

Location:

Mead Elementary (part of the Eastlake Learning Community).

• Must be at least eighteen years of age and hold a high school diploma or its equivalent. Must hold an Associate degree (AA) or higher, OR have completed two years of study equivalent to 72 college quarter credit hours, OR have passed an Educational Testing Service Para Pro Assessment documenting a score of 455 or higher, OR have passed the Pearson Paraprofessional Assessment with a score of 220 or higher.
  
  Official documentation required upon hire.
• Must pass a criminal background check.

External and Internal Applicants:
Submit an online application at  Finalists will be contacted for an interview.

Please review LWSD Human Resources Employment Policies, which includes our non‑discrimination policy. We are not able to sponsor employment at this time.

Lake Washington School District is committed to building an inclusive, equitable, and welcoming environment for all students and staff. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and life experiences who share our commitment to educational excellence and equity. We especially encourage applications from individuals who have been historically underrepresented in education.

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