On-Call Paraeducator

On-Call Para educator On-Call Vancouver, WA

Note - This is a school year-based position and is not scheduled to work during annual

school closures. This position provides coverage in the absence of staff or need for additional staffing for the campus program.

This recruitment will tentatively close on September 2, 2026. We reserve the right to make a hiring decision at any time. It is in your best interest to submit materials as soon as possible. Applicant materials are reviewed weekly.

This recruitment may be used to fill multiple vacancies.

The Washington Center for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Youth (CDHY) is an educational community and statewide resource committed to ensuring all deaf and hard of hearing students in Washington reach their full potential. Our agency offers a variety of services including academic, residential, outreach services, and professional development. CDHY celebrates all language experiences and deaf culture. We are committed to providing the best individualized learning experience for all students we serve.

Washington School for the Deaf is the campus school for the Center and offers educational programming for preschool through age 21 in Vancouver, WA.

Our employees are more than just workers. They are part of a community, network, and family. Each staff member serves as a role model to students. We're looking for people that can contribute, grow, think, and dream. We thrive in a culture that embraces diversity and rewards imagination. CDHY is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion! Our agency strives to create an inclusive and diverse learning community with emphasis on access, success, and equity by recruiting, retaining, and ensuring the success of diverse students, faculty, and staff.

CDHY aims to build a community that values and respects one another by providing the best learning environment for faculty, staff, and student success.

CDHY is seeking to fill on-call Para educator positions. These positions are located at the WSD campus location and telework options are not available.

This is an on-call position and working hours are not guaranteed. This position could be scheduled Monday-Thursday 7:30am-4:00pm, and Friday 7:30am-1:30pm to cover for staff absences.

Provides instruction and supervision of students in various educational settings including classroom, job environments and off-campus settings (field trip locations).

• Works directly with students to carry out lesson plans and activities.
• Modifies instruction to meet the individual learning needs of students, to include adapting language, assisting with reading for comprehension; providing students with choices to ensure engagement and comprehension.
• Supervises and corrects student behavior per students' individual behavioral plans.
• Administers tests, quizzes and assists with various assessments.

• Participates in various meetings to advocate and report on student development and assists academic leadership by providing input for student learning and overall wellness needs.

Provides a positive learning experience for students through professional action and behavior.

• Provides instruction to students by demonstrating positive and professional interactions with others.
• Maintains positive relationships with students by fostering an environment of openness and honesty.

Provides a safe environment for students by communicating concerns or information pertaining to student wellness, safety and learning needs.

• Acts as a mandated reporter, committed to reporting any concern of neglect or abuse of students to the appropriate authority.
• Participates in student learning and development by reporting and communicating any relevant information regarding individual student needs as required by the supervisor.

• High school degree or equivalent.
• Fluency in ASL and written English.
• Strong knowledge of Deaf culture.
• Ability to work on short notice to cover for staff absences.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Good problem-solving skills.
• Willing and able to work with…