Special Education Paraeducator; Sped

Special Education Para educator (8742 Sped)

Evergreen Public Schools, Wyeast Middle School – Vancouver, Washington

Job : 5560192

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Feb 27, 2026 8:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Reports To: Special Education Instructor / Building Principal

Department: Special Services

Hours / Work Times:

• 6 Hours Per Day (9:35 a.m. – 4:05 p.m. includes 30 minute unpaid lunch)
• 3.83 Hours on Early‑Release Days (9:35 a.m. – 1:55 p.m. includes 30 minute unpaid time)
• 190 Days Per Year (180 student days / 10 holidays)

This position will remain open until a qualified applicant is selected. The earliest date a recommendation for hire may be submitted is after 03/06/26.

• Be at least eighteen (18) years of age and hold a high school diploma or its equivalent.
• Must meet one or more of the following:
• Have received a passing score of 455 or higher on the Education Testing Service Para Pro Assessment (ETS test/PRAXIS).
• Hold an Associate Degree or higher from an accredited college or university.
• Have earned 72 quarter credits or 48 semester credits at 100 level or higher at an accredited college or university.
• Have completed a Para educator Apprenticeship Program (program must be registered with the Washington State Apprenticeship and Training Council).

* If you do not meet the required qualifications above, your name will be screened out from the list of qualified candidates
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* Upon hire, new para educators will be required to complete state required training offered through Evergreen School District.

Position Status: Student Support

Position Duration: Temporary

Classification Group: Para educator Class II

Salary Placement: New employees will start at the minimum hourly rate in the classification salary range. However, employees who have verified prior years of service of similar occupational experience may receive experience credit towards salary step placement.

Reference: PSE Large Group Salary Schedule

• Medical, dental, vision, basic long‑term disability, basic life and AD&D insurance through School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB). For additional information click EPS Benefits Information.
• Employees may also be eligible to participate in FSA, DCAP, HSA, FPFSA (w/HDHP), and other supplemental benefits.
• Employees may be eligible for employer‑employee funded retirement benefits through Department of Retirement Services (DRS).
• EPS offers paid holidays and paid time off, including but not limited to, sick, vacation, personal, religious, and bereavement leave. Additional negotiated leave options can be found in the associated Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) for this position PSE Large Group CBA.

We appreciate your interest in employment with Evergreen Public Schools. The most qualified and competitive applicant(s) that possess directly related experience and expertise, training, and education may be invited to participate in the interview/selection process. As part of the selection process, the District conducts confidential reference checks to include former and present employers and also requires a criminal background investigation including fingerprints.

Failure to submit a full application package will result in disqualification.

External applicants must include official transcripts (upon hire) to confirm education or ETS Para Pro Assessment results with application.

STANCE STATEMENT: Evergreen Public Schools are committed to eliminating the predictability of outcomes by demographic group and we strive to be a diverse community of schools that provides each member with the opportunities, access, resources, and support they need to be successful. Our district aims to recruit, hire and retain employees of all racial/ethnic backgrounds who will bring their unique talents and skills into our educational institution to encourage students to thrive academically.

Our district provides an equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment for all students and staff to succeed in a racially and culturally diverse local, national, and…