Para Educator at Franklin Elementary

About the Role

Assists teachers with individualized and small group instruction for students of all educational levels who have physical or behavioral needs or are medically fragile. Supports students' special health care needs and develops daily living and behavioral skills. Assists staff with classroom preparation and retrieval, use and storage of equipment and supplies. May supervise and assist students in library, classrooms, resource rooms, self‑contained classroom, playgrounds, or getting on and off a bus.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized and small‑group instruction to students with physical, behavioral, or medical needs.
• Support students' special health care requirements and help develop daily living and behavioral skills.
• Assist staff with classroom preparation, equipment and supply retrieval, use, and storage.
• Supervise and assist students in various settings such as library, classrooms, resource rooms, self‑contained classrooms, playgrounds, and during bus boarding and alighting.

Requirements

• At least 18 years of age.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Either an Associate degree (AA) or higher, or completion of two years of study equivalent to 72 college quarter credit hours, or a passing score of 455 or higher on the ETS ParaPro Assessment, or a passing score of 220 or higher on the Pearson Paraprofessional Assessment.
• Official documentation of qualifications required upon hire.
• Pass a criminal background check.

Pay

Hourly Rate: $30.79 per hour.

Schedule

180‑day working calendar, 3.0 hours per day. Shift: 12:30 PM – 3:30 PM (subject to change).

Location

Franklin Elementary, located within the Lake Washington Learning Community.

Benefits

• Eligibility for membership in Teamsters Local Union No. 763, part of the Lake Washington School District Trades Bargaining Council No. 763.

Application Procedure

• Submit an online application at https://www.applitrack.com/lakewashington/onlineapp/default.aspx.
• Finalists will be contacted for an interview.
• Review LWSD Human Resources Employment Policies, including the non‑discrimination policy.
• The district is not able to sponsor employment.
• Lake Washington School District is committed to an inclusive, equitable, and welcoming environment and encourages applications from historically underrepresented individuals.
• Smoke‑free workplace.