LHS Special Education Para Long Term Sub

Nine Mile Falls School District

Posting # 47-26/27

Job Title: LHS Special Education Lifeskills Paraprofessional 6.5 hrs. Per Day

Temporary / Leave Replacement (This is a temporary assignment to cover an approved leave and does not constitute a vacancy or continuing position.)

Open: 7/31/2026

First File Review: 8/7/2026

Close: Open Until Filled

Life Skills support at the high school level is steady, close-up work with students who may need help accessing instruction, building independence, communicating needs, managing routines, or moving through parts of the day that can become difficult. The work is practical and personal. It asks for patience, good judgment, and a calm presence students can come to recognize.

At Lakeside High School, this paraprofessional works beside the Special Education/Life Skills teacher and other staff who know students well. The person in this role helps students participate more fully in school while respecting where they are as young adults. Some days involve learning tasks. Other moments may involve behavior support, personal care, mobility, or helping a student return to the day with dignity.

The Hourly Rate range for the position is Min. $20.05 – Max. $26.16. 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 Collective Bargaining Agreement. The Collective Bargaining Agreement and Salary Schedules can be from the For Employees page of the Nine Mile Falls School District website .

Nine Mile Falls policies and Procedures can be accessed online  under the Our District page.

Each employee shall accumulate up to twelve (12) days of sick leave per year. An employee employed less than a full work year shall be entitled to a proportionate part of the sick leave allowance. (Example: An employee working 10 months will receive 10 days of sick leave.) A maximum of three (3) Annual Leave days is provided for all employees based on the employee's scheduled employment hours per day to be used for an absence during work hours, or to be accumulated for the purpose of cash out.

Employees anticipated to work more than 630 hours per year will be eligible for Benefits through the School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB). Standard benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, and Long-Term Disability. Positions anticipated to work 70 hours or more per month for at least 5 months over a 12-month period are eligible for Retirement through the State Department of Retirement Services.

Monday-Wednesday and Friday 6.5 hours/day, 7:00 am- 2:00 pm, late start Thursday 6 hours, 7:30 am - 2:00 pm.

Lakeside High School

Assist the Special Education/Life Skills teachers in maintaining classroom activities and environment so that students may learn effectively. Under supervision of certified staff, assist in implementing appropriate activities, both behavioral and academic, with students qualified for special education in general education and special education settings.

Mike McCune, Principal

Michelle Mace, Director of Student Services

Special Education Paraprofessional

26-27 School Year

• High school diploma or equivalent. Para Educator/Instructional Assistant/Secretarial applicants must provide documentation of a passing grade on;
• ETS Parapro Assessment (455);
• Pearson Paraprofessional Assessment (220) (Available in December 2023);
• The Master Teacher Ins. Para educator Online Training Program (65%);
• Unofficial transcript of an Associate of Arts degree;
• Have earned seventy‑two quarter credits or forty‑eight semester credits at an institution of higher education (provide unofficial transcripts);
• Completed a registered apprenticeship program.
• Maintain a consistent presence at the assigned work site and regular work hours.
• Maintain a reliable and consistent schedule as put forth by the special education teacher, providing flexibility when changes occur.
• Comply with all district policies and…