Paraeducator - 1:1 life Skills / Behavior Support: Special Education (2026-27)
About the role
The Paraeducator (Special Education) position involves providing support to special education teachers in the classroom setting. Responsibilities include assisting with lesson preparation, facilitating learning activities, and ensuring a safe and inclusive learning environment.
Responsibilities
- Supporting special education teachers in the classroom
- Assisting with lesson preparation and delivery
- Facilitating learning activities tailored to student needs
- Maintaining a safe and inclusive learning environment
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Experience working with individuals with special needs
- Ability to communicate effectively with students, parents, and staff
- Valid Washington State Driver’s License
Qualifications
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Knowledge of special education principles and practices
Skills
- Excellent communication and organizational skills
- Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
Benefits
All K-12 school districts, educational service districts, and charter schools participating in the Washington State Health Care Authority's SEBB Program provide comprehensive health care and other benefits for eligible school employees. For more information, please visit the School Employee Benefits Board (SEBB) Information page.
Additional job-related benefits, including retirement information and collective bargaining agreements, are available on the Everett Public Schools website.
Pay
Salary schedule: 6.5 hours/day, 195 days/year
Schedule
Salary schedule: 6.5 hours/day, 195 days/year
Benefits
Benefits Information: All K-12 school districts, educational service districts, and charter schools participate in the Washington State Health Care Authority's SEBB Program that provides health care and other benefits for eligible school employees statewide. Please visit the School Employee Benefits Board (SEBB) Information page for more information.
Additional job related benefits (including retirement information and collective bargaining agreements) are detailed on the following Everett Public Schools website here: EPS Benefits Website
Life Skills Program
The Life Skills Program is a service for students with significant cognitive and academic delays, existing concurrently with deficits in adaptive behavior. These programs are for students who will likely need a life-skills or functional approach to academic instruction. The students who are assigned to the programs, based on their needs, receive transportation from their homes to the schools.
Application
To apply, please visit www.everettsd.org at employment. Only applications that are fully complete before the closing date and time, with all required supporting documents including the two completed confidential references will be screened. Note: One confidential reference must be from a direct supervisor.
Nondiscrimination Statement
Everett Public Schools does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.
Contact Information
- Title IX/Civil Rights Compliance Officer and ADA Coordinator: Shawn Bryant
- Email: SBryant@everettsd.org
- Phone: 425-385-4117
- Address: PO Box 2098, Everett WA 98213
Additional Resources
- Gender-Inclusive Schools Coordinator: Joi Odom Grant
- Email: JGrant@everettsd.org
- Phone: 425-385-4137
- Address: PO Box 2098, Everett WA 98213
Transgender Resources
- Section 504 Coordinator: Dave Peters
- Email: DPeters@everettsd.org
- Phone: 425-385-4063
- Address: PO Box 2098, Everett WA 98213
Translated Statements
Translated versions of this statement can be accessed at: https://docushare.everett.k12.wa.us/docushare/dsweb/View/Collection-4736