Summer Learning Instructional Assistant​/Para Pro

Summer Learning Instructional Assistant / Para Pro

WAHLUKE SCHOOL DISTRICT #73

Summer School Para Pro Job Posting

Position Title: Para Pro / Instructional Assistant for Summer Learning Program

Report To: Summer School Coordinator

Classification: PSE Union Represented Position, FLSA Non-Supervisory, Non-Exempt

Compensation: PSE Salary Schedule for Instructional Para Pro (Paid by time card submitted by the 10th of each month)

Class

Schedule:

June 22 – July 28, 2026

Hours of Operation: 7:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Monday–Thursday (shift times staggered to accommodate length of work day)

• Tutor students individually or in small groups.
• Conference with the supervising teacher to monitor student progress.
• Assist in compiling test data and keep required documentation and records.
• Complete required records in a timely manner.
• Maintain confidentiality at all times.
• Perform routine tasks in monitoring and assisting student progress in classroom and other school activities.
• Proctor tests, quizzes, drills and other exercises designed by instructional staff.
• Use computer and software skills to enter and access a variety of student records; may provide virtual and distance learning.
• Communicate respectfully, friendly, and helpfully with parents as requested or assigned; communications about a student’s educational performance and progress remain with the instructor.
• Aid students with special learning needs.
• Assist students with clothing, movement, toilet usage, diapering, personal hygiene, and overall custodial care.
• Assist staff in developing teaching aids and materials.
• Supervise students in halls, study halls, libraries, playgrounds, learning centers, cafeterias, transportation areas, and crossing guard area; includes work outside in all types of weather.
• Assist in organizing and monitoring recreational activities.
• Accompany groups of students on field trips and other outings.
• Perform basic clerical tasks for teachers (catalog, sort, file, assemble, reproduce, and distribute classroom materials; check out equipment).
• Attend and participate in trainings during and outside of regular shift; may require travel.
• Provide social and emotional care of all students.
• Provide attention to the needs of disabled or handicapped students.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Interpersonal skills, able to relate to students and adults, flexibility.
• Experience and/or knowledge of language development, reading, and math instructional strategies.
• History of reliability, dependability, and punctuality.
• Professional appearance and demeanor; able to model appropriate professional behavior.
• Ability to solve practical problems, apply appropriate judgment, and handle situations with limited standardization.
• Ability to maneuver for tasks such as kneeling, bending, squatting, lifting, and other physical demands; expected to wear safe attire and grooming for the learning environment.
• Ability to work collaboratively, civically, and respectfully with coworkers, students, families, and community.
• Preference for candidates available for the entire length of assignment.
• Passing required State and FBI background checks.
• Ability to attend work as scheduled.
• Bilingual, bi‑literate Spanish preferred.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Computer skills.
• Positive attitude.

Must meet state/federal guidelines for Instructional Assistants by having an AA degree or 72 quarter hours, 48 semester college credits, or documentation of successfully passing the state‑approved assessment.

This position typically requires stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, finger dexterity, grasping, talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motions. Medium work: absorbable lifting up to 50 pounds occasionally with assistance, up to 20 pounds frequently, or up to 10 pounds constantly; may be exposed to moving mechanical parts, odors, chemicals, extreme temperatures, inadequate lighting, workspace restrictions, and intense noise.

Wahluke School District complies with all federal and state rules and regulations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation including gender identity or expression, national origin, immigration or citizenship status, homelessness, any sensory, mental, or physical disability, neurodivergence, use of a trained guide or service animal by a person with a disability, age, or honorably discharged veteran or military status.

The District provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. This holds true for all programs and services.

Wahluke is an Equal Opportunity Employer.