Education Support Professional SpEd LRC TK - Fawcett
Listed on 2026-03-05
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Education / Teaching
Special Needs / Learning Disabilities
Tacoma Public Schools
Expected
Start Date:
As soon as Possible
FTE: 0.8125
Hours per day: 6.5
Salary Level: PA4H $27.56 - No degree, PA4J $28.31 - AA degree, PA4K $28.56 - BA/BS or higher degree
Benefits: This job has the full range of benefits offered by Tacoma Public Schools.
Union/Days per year: Education Support Professional, 183 work days, 10 month
Additional InformationThis position supports a transitional Kinder Female.
Educational Support Professional positions hired after March 8th, 2026 will be paid in equal installments for each pay period between their start date and last pay period of the year. Last paycheck for the 25‑26 school year will be on July 20th. The first paycheck for the following school year will be September 20th, 2026.
Once hired, if you are determined to be benefits eligible and enroll in benefits you will be billed for premiums for the timeframe that you are not receiving paychecks. If you waive (do not enroll) benefits, you would not be able to enroll for benefits until open enrollment in Oct/Nov 2026 and benefits would begin January 2027.
This position requires completion and attaining of the state mandated General Para educator Certificate. The Para educator Certificate Program offers statewide standards‑based training for all para educator/Education Support Professionals (ESP), and supports a career growth ladder for those who wish to advance their career as a para educator or pursue a teaching profession. Staff will be required to complete 28 hours of training on the Fundamental Course of Study provided by the district.
The first two days of FCS training will be required to be completed within four months of the date of hire, and the second two days within six months of the date of hire, or by September 1 of the next school year. The general certificate is then earned by a para educator who completes ten days (70 clock hours) of professional development training.
This position assists a certificated teacher with instructional and personal care needs for students with a broad range of disabilities, including medically fragile, orthopedically impaired, developmental, physical, and/or behavioral. The position provides academic interventions and may include assisting students with activities of daily living.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONSmay assist students with job hunting skills and job application procedures and encourages students to participate in all learning activities.
performs sensory stimulation activities as assigned; uses adaptive equipment; may assist students to perform activities during adaptive physical education; may administer and log medications as assigned, as trained by the licensed school nurse or appropriate therapist.
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