Paraprofessional - Homework Center​/Student Store​/McKinney Vento

West Valley School District West Valley High School
- Yakima, Washington Open in Google Maps

Job : 5956327
Final date to receive applications: Oct 15, 2026 11:59 PM (Pacific Standard Time)
Posted: Oct 09, 2026 7:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date: Immediately

POSITION: Monday through Friday 10:00 am - 3:30 pm

All qualifications are required unless otherwise indicated.

• Demonstrate an ability to relate to at risk teenagers
• Personal understanding of the HS and post-HS systems
• Ability to organize data in a useful manner
• Ability to deal with confidential info in a professionally appropriate manner
• Willingness to use a team approach to supporting student success
• Set high standards and provide the support to reach those standards
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to take a big picture goal and independently break it into the steps necessary to reach individual goal
• Positive attitude
• Bilingual Preferred
• Must meet one of the following ESEAHighly Qualified Requirements:
• 2 Year degree or more
• 72 quarter or 48 semester credits a t a Post-Secondary School
• Taken/Passed Paraprofessional ETS Assessment Test
• Must supervise students in the student store and at the Gesa High School Credit Union
• Maintain accurate records of sales, transactions and student work activities
• Collect, secure and deposit funds with the school office according to established procedures
• Assist teachers with supervising students in CTE classes/labs
• Support a safe, organized and productive learning environment in work-based and lab settings
• Establish relationships among students and staff members in order to help students get peer tutors and/or an area to get their work completed.

• Support the goals and objectives of each individual student's learning plan.
• Uphold and enforce all West Valley High School and West Valley School District rules and policies.
• Follow the directions and expectations of the certified staff in the program.
• Aid in student management and help supervise students.
• Tutor students in a variety of subjects.
• Monitor and enter daily attendance.
• Post periodic student reports as directed by the teachers.
• Attend weekly meetings with teachers and counselors to communicate any student, curriculum, or class concerns, as well as to facilitate smooth operation of the program.
• Maintain a professional, mature, and appropriate relationship with students and staff at all times.
• Evidence of prompt, regular attendance in previous positions.
• Maintain confidentiality of student materials and issues.
• Any other appropriate duties as assigned.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT: The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: occasional lifting (able to lift 50 pounds and assisting in lifting over 50 pounds), carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; some stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling; and significant fine finger dexterity. Generally the job requires 34 % sitting, 33 % walking, and 33 % standing. The job related is performed under a generally hazard free environment and in a clean atmosphere.

EXPERIENCE Job related experience is desired

EDUCATION High School graduate

CONTINUING EDUCATION/TRAINING CPR Certificate and First Aid Certificate, may be required

CLEARANCES Criminal Fingerprint/Background Clearance & Drug Screening

(All Employees who work 630 hours per school year are eligible.)

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability

• Washington State Retirement (PERS, SERS & TERS)
• Paid Leave:

- Paid Holiday (260-day employees and bargaining groups that have holidays included within their CBA)

- Sick Leave

- Personal Leave

- Vacation (260-day employees only)

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• VEBA (Non-Rep, WVEA, Principal, Directors and Superintendent(s) ONLY)

Position Type: Part-Time

Salary: $21.84 to $25.59 Per Hour