Paraeducator IA - Office Support

Edmonds School District is committed to workplace diversity and aims to attract and retain employees with the right skills, knowledge, and life experiences to meet the needs of each vacancy. We encourage individuals of different cultures, backgrounds, and perspectives to apply and seek those who actively embrace our equity-focused direction for the future. Whether you're working in a classroom, driving a school bus, preparing lunches, or supporting one of the many operational and administrative functions, our goal is to create socially, emotionally and intellectually safe learning environments for each student, every day!

The Para educator IA works collaboratively with students/staff in an intensive learning support classroom, special education classrooms, Pre‑K classrooms, or other learning environments. This position assists with a variety of instructional support and supervision duties of students who have learning, communication, physical, behavioral, or emotional disabilities. Additionally, this position prepares educational materials, monitors academic progress, collects student data, and implements behavior plans.

1.5 hours a day; 183 day calendar

Employees have reasonable assurance of continued employment to the following school year. However, an employee's total work hours, work locations, and the designated beginning and ending times may vary.

Non‑Exempt

$31.21 to $35.06 (hourly) (2025‑26 Classified Support Staff Salary Schedule)

Para educator Level IA

Education and Experience:

• Be at least eighteen years of age and hold a high school diploma or its equivalent.
• In addition, a para educator must meet one of the following:

• Pearson Paraprofessional Assessment
• Master Teacher Inc. Para educator Online Training Program

Licenses / Special Requirements:

• Possession of valid First Aid and CPR Certifications (or ability to obtain within 1 year of employment)
• Certification of de‑escalation and physical restraint training (or ability to obtain within 6 months of employment).
• Maintain training and use of proper physical transfer techniques, including use of the Hoyer lift.

* * Successful candidates are required to complete mandatory, in‑person training/orientation prior to their official start date.

• Previous experience working with students in an educational setting and/or evidence of an interest in supporting learning experiences.
• Experience working with students with physical or cognitive disabilities and/or behavior challenges or social/emotional issues desirable.
• Training with cultural, ethnic and language diversity.

The Washington State Health Care Authority (HCA) provides access to health care services. Our benefits are provided to eligible positions through SEBB (School Employees Benefits Board). Eligibility for SEBB state health insurance coverage is determined by working 630 hours during the school year.

Eligibility for a state retirement plan through the Department of Retirement Systems (DRS) is determined upon hire and is based on a variety of factors.

Edmonds School District does not discriminate in any program or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, genetic information, disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination:

• Title IX Coordinator:
  Rob Baumgartner, Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources, 20420 68th Avenue W., Lynnwood, WA 98036, 425‑431‑7020, baumgartnerrnet.edu
• Section 504 Coordinator:
  Jon Bell, Executive Director of Student Services, 20420 68th Avenue W., Lynnwood, WA 98036, 425‑431‑7047, bellj
  802net.edu
• Civil Rights Compliance and ADA Coordinator:
  Rob Baumgartner, Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources, 20420 68th Avenue W., Lynnwood, WA 98036, 425‑431‑7023, baumgartnerrnet.edu