Special Education Paraeducator; Sped

Job Details

Job Title: Special Education Para educator

Job : 5788624

Starting Date: Aug 24, 2026

Location: Cascade Middle School – Vancouver, Washington

Reports To: Special Education Instructor/Building Principal

Employment Type: Part‑time

Salary: $25.95 – $32.95 per hour (minimum hourly rate; experience credit may apply)

Hours: 6 hours per day (9:35 a.m. – 4:05 p.m., 30‑minute unpaid lunch); 3.83 hours on early‑release days (9:35 a.m. – 1:55 p.m.); 190 days per year (180 student days + 10 holidays)

• Be at least 18 years old and hold a high school diploma or its equivalent.
• Meet at least one of the following:
  • Pass score of 455 or higher on the ETS Para Pro Assessment.
  • 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.
• Screening will exclude candidates who do not meet these qualifications.
• Upon hire, new para educators must complete state‑required training offered through Evergreen School District.

• Provide special‑education services and supports to elementary and/or secondary students under the direction of the special‑education teacher or IEP manager.
• Communicate effectively with students, staff, and parents.
• Deliver one‑to‑one and group instruction in accordance with each student’s individualized education program (IEP).
• Assist in establishing and maintaining a learning environment that meets curriculum outcomes.
• Assess student progress, evaluate learning, and collect data to monitor IEP goals.
• Assist in administering and scoring formal and informal tests.
• Implement behavioral management strategies as outlined by the teacher.
• Organize and prepare instructional materials.
• Attend to students’ bathroom needs, including lifting and changing when required.
• Feed students as necessary.
• Handle body fluids and lift/position students as needed.
• Provide services directed by related‑service providers (OT, PT, SLP).
• Assist students with assistive technology, augmentative communication, or physical assist devices (wheelchairs, walkers, lifts, etc.).
• Participate in training sessions to stay current on students’ needs.

• Perform additional duties as assigned.

• Vision, speaking, hearing, standing, walking, writing, stooping, reaching, and squatting within the range specified (up to 33% for some tasks).
• Lifting up to 50 lbs. individually; more than 50 lbs. with assistance.
• Risk of exposure to blood borne pathogens and other potentially infectious materials.

• Reading documents, constant interruptions, verbal and written communication, confidentiality, and managing multiple concurrent tasks.
• 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 other tools necessary to perform essential functions.

• Basic typing/keyboarding skills.
• Previous experience working with students in academic or special‑education coursework.
• Effective communication with students, staff, and parents.
• Ability to work with and supervise students.
• Flexibility, initiative, and cooperativeness.
• Confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Willingness to learn computer skills, assistive technology, and office equipment.
• Ability to work under constant interruptions.
• Physical strength to handle potentially aggressive behavior.
• Ability to establish positive relationships within a team.

• Awareness of own cultural identity and desire to learn about others.
• Support a positive school environment that celebrates diversity and makes learning relevant across cultures.
• Participate in activities that increase cultural competence.
• Commitment to equitable outcomes for all students.
• Recognize each individual while valuing group heritage.
• Foster positive relationships regardless of race, gender, physical limitation, sexual orientation, or religious belief.

Evergreen Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, or use of a trained dog guide or service animal. The district provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.

• Human Resources, 13413 NE LeRoy Haagen Memorial Drive, Vancouver, WA 98684
• Phone: (360) 604‑4014
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