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

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Frontline Applicant Tracking - Bethel School District 403

Date Posted:
9/14/2026
Location:

SPANAWAY LAKE HIGH
(High-Needs School)
Closing Date:
09/25/2026

POSITION HOURS AND PAY:
This position is for6.5 hours per day at 178 days per year.
*7 hours per day for 4 days for the first year and 2 days each year following until certification is completed.
Position pay: PSE Salary Schedule Level 5 - $ 25.40

Being multilingual is not a requirement of this position.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

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.

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 test 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.

JOB DESCRIPTION

This position's responsibilities are to assist teacher(s) and students 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; promotes student understanding of materials presented. Communicates with teachers concerning individual student progress and instructional strategies and techniques.

Supports students in assigned academic subjects, social skills, and cultural differences; modifies materials for student use initiated by the teacher or related staff personnel. Provides guidance and motivation to students; facilitates mastery of skills concepts; promotes completion of work.

Supports students who may have a wide variety of educational background, academic achievement levels, and behaviors. Adjusts methods to meet the needs of students. Communicates with classroom teachers concerning areas of growth; may support students in a variety of subject areas.

Assists in testing students for MLE program eligibility; maintains eligibility lists; assists with student placement under MLE teacher direction.

Supervises student behavior and assists certificated staff with classroom management; facilitates mastery of social adjustment skills; ensures that students stay on task; manages student behavior as authorized.

Builds and maintains effective teams and communications.

Maintain a student-centered, supportive environment.

Organizing learning experiences for students.

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

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS

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

MENTAL DEMANDS

Required to deal with a wide range of student behaviors and academic abilities, required to understand and communicate with students with widely diverse language and cultural backgrounds.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Potentially exposed to ordinary infectious diseases carried by students; exposed to…