Recess Aid​/Para Part Time - NMFE

Nine Mile Falls School District

Recess Aide and FP Paraprofessional – NMFE (Recess Aide 2 hours, 5 days a week / Paraprofessional 1 hour, 2 days a week)

Elementary school has a lot of moving parts, and some of them move very fast. This role helps keep students safe during recess, supports learning time in the Family Partnership Program, and gives kids another dependable person in their day. You are there for the moments that do not always fit neatly into a lesson plan but still matter.

You might help settle a debate over who was “actually first,” remind someone that playground equipment is not a launch pad, or spot the student who needs a little help joining in. Some days are loud. Some moments are muddy. The work is still meaningful. Students learn a lot from the people who notice them, redirect them kindly, and help them feel like school is a place where they can try again.

This is a small‑hours position with a big place in the school day. It is practical work, student‑support work, and sometimes “let’s make a better choice” work. It helps students stay safe, connected, and ready for what comes next.

The hourly rate range, based on the 2025/26 salary matrix, is $17.70 – $24.15 per hour. Salary placement will be at Step 1 of the Nine Mile Classified Public Employees Association Collective Bargaining Agreement unless documentation of experience is received per the agreement.

Employees accrue up to 12 days sick leave per year (proportional for part‑year employees). A maximum of three annual leave days is provided for all employees based on scheduled work hours. Employees working 630 hours or more per year are eligible for benefits through the School Employees Benefits Board, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, and Long‑Term Disability. Positions working 70 hours or more per month for at least five months over a 12‑month period are eligible for retirement through the Washington State Department of Retirement Services.

• Monday through Friday 11:30 am – 1:30 pm:
  Playground Aide
• Tuesday and Wednesday 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm:
  Paraprofessional in the Family Partnership Program
• Follows the 2026‑2027 school calendar

Nine Mile Falls Elementary

Supervise students on the playground during recess and ist in maintaining a safe and clean environment for all students. Help supervise students in a classroom setting as well as assist teacher(s) in maintaining classroom activities and environment so that students may learn effectively.

• Monitor students during the recess/lunch period
• Address inappropriate student behavior
• Provide assistance in a variety of tasks to administration, certificated staff, and students
• Provide general supervision of students in the building and on grounds as needed
• Perform other duties as assigned

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Documentation of a passing grade on one of the following:
• ETS Parapro Assessment (455)
• Pearson Paraprofessional Assessment (220)
• The Master Teacher Ins. Para educator Online Training Program (65%)
• Unofficial Transcript of an Associate of Arts degree
• Seventy‑two quarter credits or forty‑eight semester credits at an institution of higher education (unofficial transcripts)
• Completion of a registered apprenticeship program
• WSP/FBI Clearance
• Demonstrated aptitude and competence for assigned responsibilities
• Ability to work and communicate successfully with students, special education staff, teachers, parents, and administrators
• Physically capable of lifting 50 pounds, kneeling, bending, extended floor sitting, and rapid transitions
• Ability to respond appropriately and rapidly to aggressive and disruptive behaviors
• Competent in basic math, reading and communication skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality

• Experience and training in working with elementary‑aged students

• Playground equipment
• Computer
• Communication devices and various technologies

• Ability to lift 50 pounds, kneel, and bend
• Exposure to extreme weather conditions
• Climate‑controlled indoor environment with or…