Intervention Paraeducator (10025 FedP

Intervention Para educator

Location:

Wyeast Middle School

Reports To:

Instructor/Building Principal

Department:
Federal Programs

Hours/Work Times: 4 hours per day (12:05 p.m.

- 4:05 p.m.) 190 days per year (180 student days/10 holidays)

This position will remain open until a qualified applicant is selected. The earliest date a recommendation for hire may be submitted is after 08/07/26.

Position contingent upon grant funding

Must meet Para educator employment requirements as follows:

Be at least eighteen (18) years of age and hold a high school diploma or its equivalent AND

Must meet one or more of the following:

Have received a passing score of 455 or higher on the Education Testing Service Para Pro Assessment (ETS test/PRAXIS) or

Hold an Associate Degree or higher from an accredited college or university or

Have earned 72 quarter credits or 48 semester credits at 100 level or higher at an accredited college or university or

Have completed a Para educator Apprenticeship Program (program must be 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. However, employees who have verified prior years of service of similar occupational experience may receive experience credit towards salary step placement.

Evergreen Public Schools (EPS) offers the following to eligible employees who work at least 630 hours in a school year:

• Medical, dental, vision, basic long-term disability, basic life and AD&D insurance through School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB). For additional information click EPS Benefits Information.
• Employees may also be eligible to participate in FSA, DCAP, HSA, FPFSA (w/HDHP), and other supplemental benefits.

Employees may be eligible for employer-employee funded retirement benefits through Department of Retirement Services (DRS).

EPS offers paid holidays and paid time off, including but not limited to, sick, vacation, personal, religious, and bereavement leave. Additional negotiated leave options can be found in the associated Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) for this position PSE Large Group CBA.

We appreciate your interest in employment with Evergreen Public Schools. The most qualified and competitive applicant(s) that possess directly related experience and expertise, training, and education may be invited to participate in the interview/selection process. As part of the selection process, the District conducts confidential reference checks to include former and present employers and also requires a criminal background investigation including fingerprints.

Failure to submit a full 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.

Stance Statement:
Evergreen Public Schools are committed to eliminating the predictability of outcomes by demographic group and we strive to be a diverse community of schools that provides each member with the opportunities, access, resources, and support they need to be successful. With this in mind, our goal is to recruit, hire and retain employees of all racial/ethnic backgrounds who will bring their unique talents and skills into our educational institution to encourage students to thrive academically.

Our district aims to provide an equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment for all students and staff to succeed in a racially and culturally diverse local, national and global community.

Summary Statement:
Under the supervision of the building Principal, the Intervention Para educator will assist in the delivery of instructional activities, working closely with students on an individual as well as a small group basis. They will collaborate with administrators,…