Para - Multi-Tiered System of Support Job Tacoma area,Washington USA,Education / Teaching

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Date Posted: 8/12/2026
Location:

SPANAWAY MIDDLE
Closing Date: 08/18/2026

POSITION HOURS AND PAY

This position is for 6.5 hours per day at 178 days
*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

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.

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 ETS Para Pro test
- AA degree
- 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

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.

Para testing information

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GENERAL SUMMARY

This position's responsibilities are to assist certificated staff, MTSS team and administrators with instructional and non-instructional activities for students considered to be Tier 2 or Tier
3. This person would work with students individually or in small groups, in collaboration with certificated staff and administration, as part of an intervention program within the building MTSS.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Instructs students individually or in small groups in a variety of subject areas, settings and learning activities. Implements methods to best serve individual students academically and behaviorally under the direction of certificated staff; promotes student understanding of materials. Promotes a positive attitude toward learning. Reinforces concepts and skills.

Administers and supports Tier II interventions such as check in/ check out, complete behavior tracking forms, may pull students out of regular classrooms or push into classrooms for intervention and support. Locates, prepares and/or modifies materials for student use under the direction of certificated staff. Provides guidance and motivation to students; facilitates mastery of skills concepts; promotes completion of work.

Communicates with certificated staff concerning individual student needs and progress on student plans.

Documents progress of assigned student; maintains intervention records manually and on computer, and assists in preparing and updating student progress and plans and may assist in communication with the parent.

Constructs learning tools such as flash cards, number games, and other learning materials; may research and locate learning materials; compiles materials for student interventions and supports; may order materials and supplies as needed.

Types, duplicates, collates, organizes and distributes intervention materials. May create posters and charts and design bulletin boards. Operates a variety of office equipment and computers.

Conducts student observations for behavior, academic or social emotional needs.

Assists the MTSS team with scheduling meetings, taking notes, updating student plans, etc.

May attend Tier I, II or III meetings as necessary and outlined by the administrator.

Assists the MTSS team with administering screening of students, setting up testing schedules, scoring and recording screening results in a digital data system.

Maintains and updates student plans, teacher surveys, follows up with the MTSS team to help create next steps for students and staff.

OTHER FUNCTIONS

Alerts qualified district staff to student problems.

Provides general clerical support; maintains student files and records, provides teacher support by duplicating materials, and performs related tasks.

Attends a variety of staff and program meetings as requested.

May serve on various district committees and/or departmental work teams. Models appropriate and cooperative behavior, including protecting confidential information, consistent with district ethical guidelines.

Performs related duties consistent with the scope and intent of the position.

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