Paraeducator - Multilingual Education Job Spanaway area,Washington USA,Education / Teaching

Position Hours and Pay

This position is for 6.5 hours per day over 178 days per year. The director may adjust to 7 hours per day for 4 days during the first year, and 2 days each year thereafter, until certification is completed.

Position pay: PSE Salary Schedule Level 5 – $24.76 (25‑26 PSE Salary Schedule).

Important Information

Official Hire Date – Your hire date with the Bethel School District is based on School Board approval. This date may change without notice. Please contact HR with any questions.

Job Description

This position’s responsibilities are to assist teacher(s) and student(s) in Multilingual Education (MLE) programs with instructional and non‑instructional activities. Responsibilities include small‑group instruction, one‑on‑one instruction, preparing materials for lessons, teaming, collaboration between general‑education and special‑education staff, and assisting with testing students for program eligibility.

Essential Functions

Support student language development individually or in small groups in a variety of subjects and learning activities; promote student understanding of materials presented and communicate with teachers concerning individual progress and instructional strategies.

Support students in assigned academic subjects, social skills, and cultural differences; modify materials for student use initiated by the teacher or related staff personnel, provide guidance and motivation, facilitate mastery of skill concepts, and promote completion of work.

Support students who may have a wide variety of educational backgrounds, academic achievement levels, and behaviors; adjust methods to meet the needs of students and communicate with classroom teachers concerning areas of growth.

Assist in testing students for MLE program eligibility; maintain eligibility lists; assist with student placement under MLE teacher direction.

Supervise student behavior and assist certificated staff with classroom management; facilitate mastery of social adjustment skills and ensure students stay on task; manage student behavior as authorized.

Build and maintain effective teams and communications.

Maintain a student‑centered, supportive environment.

Organize learning experiences for students.

Actively participate in training opportunities to complete the Washington State Core Competence requirements for para educators.

Reporting Relationships

Reports to the school principal or administrator and receives guidance from assigned certificated staff.

Mental Demands

Requires dealing with a wide range of student behaviors and academic abilities, and communicating with students who have widely diverse language and cultural backgrounds.

Physical Demands

Potential exposure to ordinary infectious diseases carried by students and exposure to student noise levels.

Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience

Education, training, skills, and experience necessary to carry out the assignment; one (1) year of experience working with school‑age children, non‑English‑speaking people, and diverse cultures required. Experience in a school setting desirable; instructional experience strongly preferred; training or experience in MLE instruction strongly preferred.

Allowable Substitutions

Not applicable.

Required Knowledge,

Skills and Abilities

Ability to read, write, speak, and communicate effectively.
Knowledge of basic subject areas such as spelling, writing, reading, and math; skill in proper English usage.
Knowledge of cultural differences and sensitivity to the value of other cultures.
Ability to learn and implement effective techniques for MLE instruction.
Ability to work effectively with students at a variety of grade and skill levels.
Ability to deal with students in a warm and confident manner.
Ability to remain flexible to changes in assignments or situations.
Ability to organize activities.
Ability to be fair and consistent when working with students.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, students, and parents.

Licenses/Special Requirements

Requires fingerprinting and background check to determine that there have been no convictions involving physical molestation, abuse, injury or neglect of a…