Special Education Paraeducator DT; Sped

Special Education Para educator – Hollingsworth (Day Treatment)

Starting Date: Aug 24, 2026

Location: Hollingsworth Academy, Vancouver, Washington

Schedule: 7 Hours per Day (7:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., 30‑minute unpaid lunch) on regular days and designated full Wednesdays; 4.5 Hours per Day (7:40 a.m. – 12:10 p.m.) on Wednesdays and Middle School early‑release days. 190 days per year (180 student days / 10 holidays).

Position Status: Program Support

Position Duration: Permanent

Classification Group: Paraeducators Class III

Salary Placement: New employees will start at the minimum hourly rate in the classification salary range; experience credit may apply for prior similar occupational service.

Benefits:

• Medical, dental, vision, basic long‑term disability, basic life and AD&D insurance through the School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB)
• Eligibility for FSA, DCAP, HSA, FPFSA (w/HDHP) and other supplemental benefits
• Employer‑employee funded retirement benefits through the Department of Retirement Services (DRS)
• Paid holidays, sick, vacation, personal, religious and bereavement leave; additional negotiated leave under the collective bargaining agreement

• At least 18 years old and hold a high‑school diploma or equivalent
• Meet one or more of the following:
  • Pass the Education Testing Service Para Pro Assessment (ETS test/PRAXIS) with a score of 455 or higher
  • Hold an Associate Degree or higher from an accredited college or university
  • Earn 72 quarter credits or 48 semester credits at the 100‑level or higher from an accredited college or university
  • Complete a Para educator Apprenticeship Program registered with the Washington State Apprenticeship and Training Council

Upon hire, new para educators will complete state‑required training offered through Evergreen School District.

• Assist the Special Education classroom teacher in supervising and working with elementary and/or secondary students
• Monitor students at all times
• Communicate effectively with students, staff and parents
• De‑escalate students in crisis
• Provide one‑to‑one and group instruction to meet students’ Individualized Education Programs (IEPs)
• Assist in evaluating and directing instruction to maximize each student’s potential
• Maintain accurate data related to school behavior and academics
• Assist in administering and scoring formal and informal assessments
• Implement behavioral management strategies as outlined by the teacher
• Organize and prepare a variety of instructional materials
• Maintain classroom order and other student areas
• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive information
• Provide physical, therapeutic interventions, including restraint of students when needed, using CPI‑approved techniques
• Remain calm and emotionally available in volatile situations
• Act as an effective team member
• Provide supportive care tasks such as diapering, feeding, handling bodily fluids, lifting or positioning students as necessary
• Attend training sessions as required to stay up‑to‑date with special education practices

• Perform other related duties as assigned

• Vision 66–100%
• Speaking 66–100%
• Hearing 66–100%
• Standing 33–66%
• Sitting 33–66%
• Walking 33–66%
• Writing up to 33%
• Bending 33–66%
• Stooping 33–66%
• Reaching 33–66%
• Lifting 33–66% (up to 50 lbs. individually; more than 50 lbs. with assistance)
• Exposure to blood borne pathogens and other potentially infectious materials

• Reading documents, 66–100%
• Constant interruptions, 66–100%
• Verbal communication, 66–100%
• Confidentiality, 66–100%
• Written communication, up to 33%
• Multiple concurrent tasks, 66–100%

• Computer, typewriter, copy machines, telephone, and all other tools necessary to perform essential functions

• Basic typing/keyboarding
• Previous experience working with students with emotional and behavioral disorders
• Experience working with a team to develop and implement Behavior Intervention Plans
• Knowledge and/or experience of child and adolescent mental health issues
• Prefer knowledge and/or experience with Collaborative Problem Solving techniques
• Previous experience working with students in academic areas and/or professional coursework in…