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Position: GUEST (SUBSTITUTE) PARA EDUCATOR POOL (SY 2025-2026)
Position Type:

CLASSIFIED SUBSTITUTE/GUEST PARA EDUCATOR

Date Posted:

7/29/2025

Location:

HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT

Date Available:

School Year

Closing Date:

Continuous Review

Additional Information:
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Position Information:
Position Type:
Non-Represented, Guest (Substitute) Pay Rate:
Hourly/Timecard, $23.68 - $29.77/hour depending on level of assignment Required

Qualification:

High School diploma or equivalent

AA degree, 72 college credits, or successful completion of an approved para educator assessment test

SUMMARY:

The position of substitute para educator may perform a variety of tasks. This position assists a certificated teacher or other staff member with support services, either instructional or non-instructional activities, for the purpose of educating basic education, special education, and/or preschool students. Some tasks include: tutors students; monitor student behavior in classrooms, on the playground, in the cafeteria, loading or unloading buses or at the crosswalks;

and maintain records and track assignments.

BENEFITS ELIGIBILITY:

Our guest employees are eligible to enroll in our comprehensive benefits package provided by SEBB after working 630 hours in a school year.

For a full job description, please see the attachment.

OUR PROMISE:
Every student in Highline Public Schools is known by name, strength and need, and graduates prepared for the future they choose.

The Highline Strategic Plan is centered on Our Promise. In 2023, the strategic plan was updated to prioritize our work through 2026, identifying four bold goals:

* Culture of Belonging: A culture where all are welcome, valued, and safe.

* Innovative Learning:
Academic experiences that engage, empower, and challenge every student.

* Bilingual & Biliterate:
Multicultural skills that enable students to live, work, and communicate across cultures.

* Future Ready:
Students explore possibilities and develop mindsets that prepare them for a changing future.

Highline Public Schools, District #401, complies with all federal rules and regulations as well as state laws on discrimination and does not discriminate in admission, access, treatment, or employment in education programs or hiring practices on the basis of race, ethnicity, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, homelessness, immigration or citizenship status, marital status, honorably-discharged veteran or military status, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, neurodivergence, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability.

This holds true for all students who are interested in participating in educational programs and/or extracurricular activities. Highline Public Schools also provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. For the purposes of nondiscrimination, "neurodivergence" shall be defined as neurological differences including, but not limited to, autism spectrum disorder, dyslexia, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Neurodivergent individuals may or may not identify as disabled.

Any person having inquiries should contact:
Age Discrimination Act, Americans with Disabilities Act, Affirmative Action, and Civil Rights Act (employees):
Executive Director of Human Resources, ;
Civil Rights Act (students) and Title IX:
District Ombudsman, , civilrightscoordinator; titleixofficer;
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act:
Health & Social Services Compliance Manager, , 504coordinator;
Address: 15675 Ambaum Blvd. SW, Burien, WA 98166.

Attachment(s):

* Guest Para educator .pdf