High Needs Paraeducator Life Skills Program (One-on-One) - Multiple Positions

For best consideration, submit application materials by 08/03/2026.

About the role

Work under the supervision of certificated staff in the life skills classroom to provide instructional or other appropriate services, working one-on-one with assigned student.

Requirements

Must meet the following requirements to move forward in the screening process:

• Be at least eighteen years of age and hold a high school diploma or its equivalent; and
• Have received a qualifying score on the Education Testing Service paraeducator assessment; or
• Hold an associate's degree or higher from an accredited college or university; or
• Have earned seventy-two quarter credits or forty-eight semester credits at the one hundred level or higher at an accredited college or university; or
• Have completed an apprenticeship as a paraeducator, in a program registered with the Washington State Apprenticeship and Training Council.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Applicable AA degree or equivalent work experience and/or training preferred.
• Ability to relate to students, staff and parents.
• Proficient verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to utilize appropriate strategies and techniques to provide effective instructional support.
• Achieve minimum acceptable levels/scores in reading, writing, math and technology assessments.
• First Aid/CPR Certified.

Responsibilities

• Assisting students with toileting including catheterization.
• Feedings, oral and tube feeding (excluding the non-oral administration of medication).
• Suctioning.
• Transferring non-ambulatory students.
• Physical restraint in accordance with the aversive therapy plan.
• Diabetic health plan management (with evidence of completion of PDA training).
• Work with students individually or in small groups in a variety of content areas/subjects.
• Assist staff, as appropriate, in the design, implementation, and evaluation of instructional programs and student progress.
• Assist in student supervision and discipline.
• File papers, run errands, operate duplication machines, attendance, minor clerical duties.
• Lead group discussions.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Upon completion of required District training, serve as a Parent Designated Adult (PDA), when assigned, to support eligible students in accordance with Washington State law, District procedures, and individual student plans.

Preferred qualifications

Experience working with students in a school classroom setting.

Pay

• 2025-26 PSE Salary Schedule A* High Needs Paraeducator I: $26.35 - $29.14 (DOE).
• High Needs Paraeducator III*: $29.46 - $31.52 (DOE).
• This position will be paid at the 2026-27 PSE Salary Schedule.
• Higher pay rate for:
  • Satisfactory completion of Educational Para-Professional Apprenticeship Program or Accredited AA Degree (official transcripts are required).
  • Seventy-two (72) quarter credits or forty-eight (48) semester credits (official transcripts are required) at 100 level or above.

Schedule

• Work Year: 189 days per year (includes nine paid holidays).
• Hours: 6.5 hours paid per day plus half-hour unpaid duty-free lunch.

Benefits

Eligibility for benefits is determined by the number of hours an employee is anticipated to work during the school year (September 1 through August 31). Employees anticipated to work 630 hours or more in a year are eligible for the following benefits:

• Medical, dental, vision, retirement, life insurance, long-term disability and the employee assistance program.
• The district's healthcare benefits are administered by the Washington State Healthcare Authority (HCA) under the School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB).
• Optionally participate in deferred compensation/403B plans, dependent care flexible spending/health savings accounts, and additional life insurance and/or added long-term disability coverage through employee contributions.
• Sick leave, vacation, personal leave, and paid holidays aligned with bargaining agreements.
• VEBA (Health Reimbursement Account) for out-of-pocket benefits costs, based on annual employee voting.