Paraeducator II

Para educator II

Anticipated start date:
August 26, 2026.

Monday - Thursday: 7:30 a.m.

- 2:30 a.m. (includes one 15-minute paid break and one 30-minute unpaid meal break).

Friday: 7:30 a.m.

- 12:30 p.m. (includes one 15-minute paid break).

Weekly working hours: 31.

Wage: $25.17 - $29.27 per hour (2025-26 PSE Salary Schedule
* 2026-27 TBD).

Under the direction of a certificated staff member, assists in the delivery of educational programs to individual or small groups of students in a variety of settings, including special and general education classrooms; community sites, and vocational sites on and off school campuses. Daily schedule generally includes some shifts of outdoor recess, bus arrival/dismissal, and/or lunchroom supervision.

• At least eighteen years of age and hold a high school diploma or its equivalent.
• Have received a passing score on one of the assessments approved by the Para educator Board ((Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).), or hold an associate degree or higher from an accredited college or university, or have earned 72 quarter credits or 48 semester credits at the 100 level or higher at an accredited college or university, or have completed an apprenticeship as a para educator, in a program registered with the Washington State Apprenticeship and Training Council.

• Copy of a high school diploma or HS transcripts, or acceptable equivalent document.
• Official post-secondary transcript(s).

• Insurance: medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, basic life insurance, and accidental death and dismemberment insurance (eligible if anticipated to work at least 630 hours per year).
• Retirement Plans: eligible for a 403(b) TSA Retirement Savings Plan.
• Paid Holidays: eligible for up to 13 paid holidays per year, number depends on employee's start and end dates.
• Paid Time Off:
  Employees working 12 months per year earn 12 days of paid vacation per school year. Employees working 237-260 days per school year earn 12 days of sick leave. Up to 3 days of personal leave may be granted each school year. Vacation, sick leave, and personal leave are based on scheduled hours and position start date.

Employees scheduled to work 630 hours or more in a year are eligible for benefits. Benefits are administered by the Washington State Healthcare Authority (HCA) under the School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB).

Snoqualmie Valley School District complies with all applicable federal and state statutes and regulations and does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, including gender expression or identity, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal, and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.

This holds true for all district employment and student opportunities. The Snoqualmie Valley School District will also take steps to ensure that national origin persons who lack English language skills can participate in all educational programs, services, and activities.