Paraeducator - Non-Mainstream SpEd FOSS Program Job Spanaway area,Washington USA,Education / Teaching

Frontline Applicant Tracking
- Bethel School District 403

Para educator
- Non-Mainstream SpEd FOSS Program

Date Posted: 9/10/2026
Location:

SHINING MOUNTAIN ELEM (High-Needs School)
Closing Date: 09/16/2026

POSITION HOURS AND PAY:
This position is for 6.5 hours per day at 178 days per year.
*7hours per day for 4days for the first year and 2 days each year following until certification is completed.
Position pay: PSE Salary Schedule Level 5 - $ 25.40

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
Official Hire Date -
Your hire date with the Bethel School District is based on School Board approval. This date depends on multiple factors and may change without notice. Please contact HR with any questions.

Required Training
- Person hired for this position must complete the Washington State Core Competencies 1-14. 1-6 must be completed within the first six months of hire; 7-14 must be completed within the first year of hire. Person hired for this position must complete the online Autism Spectrum Disorder course within 3 months of hire. Person hired for this position must also complete Right Response Training within 3-5 months of hire.

Renewal of Right Response certification must be completed annually prior to expiration date.

Must successfully complete the Fundamental Course of Studies (FCS) and General Para educator Certificate of the state mandated Para educator Certificate Program per State requirements. Para educator Certificate Program is dependent upon State funding.

IMPORTANT:
In order to be considered for an interview for this instructional para educator position you must meet the following federal minimum employment requirements.

Must be 18 years of age; and
Hold high school diploma or its equivalent; and one of the following
- Successfully passed the Para Pathways Assessment or Pearson Paraprofessional assessment
- AA degree or higher
- Earned seventy-two (72) quarter credits or forty-eight (48) semester credits at an accredited institution of higher education
- Completion of registered apprenticeship program offered by the Washington State Dept. of Labor & Industries
- Successful completion ofThe Master Teacher Inc. Para educator Online Training Program

You may provide unofficial transcripts in your application but will be required to provide official ones upon hire. Not providing required documents could significantly delay your official hire. Please contact HR with questions.

Post Offer Physical
Passage of post-offer physical is required for this position. (District assumes the cost)

Para testing information.
https://www.bethelsd.org/programs-departments/human-resources/career-opportunities/instructional-para educator-requirements

Person in this position will be required to complete the WA State Core competencies within the first year ofhire. Person will be required to complete the Right Response Training within the first 3 months of hire.

Job Summary

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Depending upon individual assignment, the Para educator - Non-Mainstream Special Education may perform all or a combination of several of the following duties:

1. Instructs moderately to severely handicapped students individually or in small groups in a variety of learning activities to promote student understanding of materials presented. Provides encouragement, reinforcement and achievement of educational objectives and goals defined by certificated staff. Assists in the administration of objective tests or other measurements.

2. Communicates with certificated staff concerning individual student progress; adjusts methods to meet the needs of a wide variety of students; consults with certificated staff concerning remediation or enrichment activities.

3. Assists certificated staff in maintaining records, logs, charts, assignments and other records for assessment of student progress.

4. Attends to student physical and safety needs; monitors students for medical risks such as seizures and behaviors that may result in harm to themselves or others. Corrects behaviors and maintains discipline according to established policies and procedures.

5. Assists students with toileting, which may include catheterization and diapering; attends to the personal hygiene needs of students. Assists students in washing hands and face, brushing teeth and hair, and taking showers.

6. Assists students with interpersonal and personal skills mastery; helps feed students and teaches social aspects of eating with others.

7. Assists students with basic living skills and pre-vocational activities. Works with students to develop communication skills;…