Special Education Paraeducator; Sped

Job Title

Special Education Para educator

Mountain View High School, Special Services

6 Hours per Day (8:45 a.m. – 3:15 p.m., 30‑minute unpaid lunch) and 3.83 Hours on Early‑Release Days (8:45 a.m. – 1:05 p.m., 30‑minute unpaid). 190 Days per year (180 student days / 10 holidays).

August 24, 2026

• Be at least 18 years old and hold a high‑school diploma or equivalent.
• Meet at least one of the following:
• Pass a 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.
• Earn 72 quarter credits or 48 semester credits at 100 level or higher at 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 be required to 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 a teacher or IEP manager.
• Communicate effectively with students, staff, and parents.
• Deliver one‑to‑one and group instruction in accordance with individualized education programs (IEPs).
• Assist in establishing and maintaining learning environments as specified by curriculum goals.
• Assess student progress, evaluate learning, and collect performance data to gauge IEP goal attainment.
• Assist in administering and scoring formal and informal tests.
• Implement behavior‑management strategies outlined by the teacher.
• Organize and prepare instructional materials.
• Provide support for students’ personal care needs, including bathroom assistance, feeding, and handling body fluids when necessary.
• Assist with assistive technology, augmentative communication, and physical assistive devices.
• Attend required training sessions to maintain up‑to‑date knowledge of students’ needs.

• Perform other related duties as assigned.

• Basic typing/keyboarding skills.
• Previous experience working with students in academic or special‑education settings.
• Effective communication with students, staff, and parents.
• Ability to work with and supervise students.
• Demonstrated flexibility, initiative, and cooperativeness.
• Maintains confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Willingness to learn computer skills and assistive technology.
• Ability to perform under constant interruption.
• Physical strength to handle potentially aggressive behavior.
• Positive teamwork and relationship building skills.

New employees will start at the minimum hourly rate within the classification salary range; experience credit may be applied for step placement.

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 guide or service animal. All employees are provided equal access to opportunities, benefits, and employment resources.