Para Tech - Bilingual Family Support Liaison

An opportunity to Inspire, Challenge, and Empower!

We are currently hiring a Para Tech
- Bilingual Family Support Liaison for Shelton High School. This position will remain open until filled. For best consideration, applicants should apply by 10/2/2026.

Applicants are encouraged to apply by the deadline provided above. If selected for an interview, you will be invited to complete an Asynchronous Virtual Interview. Candidates chosen for a second round interview will participate in an in-person interviews at a date to be determined.

8 hours per day; M-F. This position is temporary for the remainder of the 26/27 school year, but may be extended into future school years based on student enrollment, funding, and program need.

Shelton High School

$27.31 - $30.52 per hour, depending on experience.

Non-Exempt (overtime eligible)

• 12 sick leave days
• Up to 12 paid holidays
• 6 personal leave days (to be deducted from sick leave)
• 5 bereavement leave days
• (leave to be pro-rated by employee's scheduled work days for the school year)
• health insurance benefits through the School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB) including medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability insurance
• other fringe benefits as allowed under under School Board Policies and Procedures and the Educational Support Personnel Collective Bargaining Agreement

The Para Tech
- Bilingual Family Support Liaison at Shelton High School supports the Shelton School District's Strategic Plan by strengthening connections among families, students, and school staff. This position promotes meaningful home-parent-school-community partnerships that enhance communication, engagement, and access to resources, ultimately supporting student success.

• Completed two (2) years (72 quarter credits) of study at an institution of higher learning OR AA degree from an approved institution, OR completion of the ETS Para Pro Assessment with a passing score.
• High school graduation or equivalent.
• Ability to pass a Federal criminal background check.
• Bilingual proficiency in Spanish and English is required.
• Valid Washington State Driver's license and access to a reliable, insured vehicle for conducting home visits.
• Ability to be sensitive to the needs and families of students being served.
• Knowledge of community agencies and services.
• Willingness to attend in-service workshops to receive specific training in needed areas.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrates high energy and professionalism.
• Apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagrammatic form.
• Dealing with problems involving several concrete variables in or from standardized situations.
• Read a variety of materials with understanding.
  
  Ability to complete 28 hours of District provided training within the first school year of employment as required by statute.
• Ability and willingness to learn and implement new strategies and techniques.
• Possession of excellent communication skills including active listening and two-way communication.
• Ability and willingness to maintain an upbeat, positive, and collaborative demeanor.
• Ability and willingness to maintain confidentiality and tact in all aspects of employment.
• Ability and willingness to incorporate lightheartedness and humor into the workplace.
• Ability and willingness to make independent decisions as well as work collaboratively with other staff.
• Ability and willingness to admit faults and learn from mistakes.
• Ability and willingness to apply policies, procedures, statutes, and regulations accurately.
• Ability and willingness to effectively and efficiently perform work in a fast paced environment with competing demands through organization, attention to detail, and prioritization.
• Ability and willingness to work with diverse students, staff, and families.
• Ability to remain flexible to changes in assignments or situations.
• Ability and willingness to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodations.

• Serves as a liaison between the school district and the home for identified students, including tracking of academic progress in school, establishing home-school communication, and assisting parents in school processes and systems.
• Assist with the dissemination of information to the home regarding school programs and services that may benefit the student and family.
• Develop and implement parent involvement and…