Intervention Paraeducator; FedP

Intervention Para educator (9979 FedP)

Evergreen Public Schools, Orchards Elementary School – Vancouver, Washington

Job : 5811703
Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled
Posted: Jul 01, 2026 7:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date: Aug 24, 2026

INTERVENTION PARA EDUCATOR

LOCATION: Orchards Elementary School

REPORTS TO: Instructor/Building Principal

DEPARTMENT: Federal Programs

Hours / Work Times:

• 6 Hours Per Day (8:45 a.m. – 3:15 p.m., includes 30 minute unpaid lunch)
• 190 Days Per Year (180 student days / 10 holidays)
• Position contingent upon grant funding

This position will remain open until a qualified applicant is selected. The earliest date a recommendation for hire may be submitted is after 07/08/26. Position expected to begin August 24, 2026.

Para educator Employment Requirements:

• Be at least 18 years of age and hold a high school diploma or equivalent
• Must meet one or more of the following:
  • Have received a passing score of 455 or higher on the ETS 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 registered with the Washington State Apprenticeship and Training Council

* If you do not meet the required qualifications listed above, your name will be screened out from the list of qualified candidates.

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

Position Duration: Permanent

Classification Group: Para educator Class II

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

Evergreen Public Schools offers benefits to eligible employees who work at least 630 hours a school year, including:

• Medical, dental, vision, basic long-term disability, basic life and AD&D insurance.
• Eligibility to participate in FSA, DCAP, HSA, FPFSA (w/HDHP), and other supplemental benefits.
• Employer‑employee funded retirement benefits through Department of Retirement Services (DRS).
• Paid holidays and paid time off, including sick, vacation, personal, religious, and bereavement leave.

As part of the selection process, the district conducts confidential reference checks and requires a criminal background investigation and fingerprinting.

Failure to submit a complete 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.

Evergreen Public Schools is committed to eliminating disparities by demographic group and strives to be a diverse community that provides all students and staff with equitable opportunities. We aim to recruit, hire, and retain employees of all backgrounds to foster an inclusive environment.

Under the supervision of the building Principal, the Intervention Para educator assists in the delivery of instructional activities, working closely with students individually and in small groups. The role collaborates with administrators, teachers, and counselors in delivering a tutoring program to support students in achieving academic and behavioral success.

• Communicate effectively with students.
• Assist in one-to-one and group instruction according to instructional goals.
• Help establish and maintain a learning environment that promotes academic and social-emotional learning.
• Apply student-centered instruction principles to support academic and social outcomes.
• Use foundational academic and social-emotional concepts to provide effective student support.
• Maintain accurate data on student progress.
• Assist in administering and scoring formal and informal tests.
• Implement behavioral management strategies as outlined by the instructor and intervention plan.
• Organize and prepare instructional materials.
• Assist in state/federal record-keeping as needed.
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