Tacoma Paraeducator

Are you passionate about supporting students with behavioral needs in their efforts to succeed in a school setting? Ro Health is hiring talented para educators to work with the school districts in the Tacoma and surrounding areas.

• Schedules to complement your lifestyle
• Competitive compensation and weekly paychecks
• Various career development opportunities
• Commuter benefits up to $315/month through our partnership with Edenred
• Administrative and clinical support when you need it most
• Healthcare benefits for eligible providers
• All providers earn PTO and sick time, even when working a per diem schedule

• In-person
• Tacoma and surrounding school districts
• Schedule M-F up to 34 hrs per week
• Compensation $23-$29
• Start date:
  
  26-27 School Year

• Providing support either in a 1:1 or general capacity:
  • As a 1:1 support: you would be going to each class with your student to provide behavioral and educational support throughout the day. 1:1 supporters are responsible to ensure their student is on task and working towards their behavioral goals.
  • General classroom support: providers who are assigned to work with a single teacher or classroom. In this role, providers will support wherever they are needed most by the teacher. Typically every day looks different in this position, and you may be working with several different students throughout your day.
• Calm, clear, and concise communication with both children and adults
• Ability to stand, walk, and sit for long periods of time
• Potential need to frequently bend, crouch, and lift (up to 40 pounds)
• Potential toileting assistance

• High school diploma AND AA Degree or higher, 48 Semester Credits, 72 Quarter Credits
  • OR Para Pro Exam Completion upon hire (passing score 455) we can get you set up for this when onboarding based on commitment to the hiring process
• Minimum 6 months of professional experience working with children
• Strong assessment skills
• Willingness to assist in students’ learning processes
• CPR card within the past 2 years in-person
• TB result from the past 1 year
  • We can sign you up for both CPR and TB if necessary
• Inclination to work well in a team environment
• Preferred qualifications:
  • Previous experience in schools
  • Right Response Trained
  • SPED experience

• Paid time off
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401K with employer matching
• Direct deposit
• Single point of contact

Ro Health is a rapidly growing healthcare staffing agency. We have over a decade of experience supplying our students and school districts with kind, caring, and professional healthcare providers. The success of Ro Health depends on the success of our providers, driving our efforts to focus on how we can improve their experience and performance as they continue to deliver exceptional patient care to the student population we serve.