Jobs · Education · Washington

Paraeducator, Learning Support 1:1 Bilingual Preferred 18968-2026

Vancouver Public Schools · Vancouver, WA · 2 wk ago
EducationFull-time

About the role

One-on-one position, 6.5 hours per day, 9 months per year. Bilingual Spanish/English preferred. FLSA status: Non‑Exempt.

Responsibilities

  • Treat co‑workers, supervisors, students, parents and others with dignity and respect at all times
  • Serve as a positive role model for students, and practice the behaviors expected of our students
  • Work in a flexible and cooperative manner
  • Support the appropriate certificated staff member(s) in developing specific goals for each student
  • Support the teacher in planning and evaluating overall learning goals and individual students' progress
  • Independently oversee student(s) behavior and assist student(s) during class activities
  • In conjunction with certificated staff member, assist with classroom activities or provide instruction to student (academic subjects, basic life skills, social skills, and other assigned areas)
  • Produce and assemble teaching materials as directed by teacher
  • Assist with data entry, record keeping, and filing
  • Grade/correct papers and homework utilizing a rubric or key
  • Oversee assigned students as they enter/leave school grounds, on the playground and in the cafeteria, or on field trips as directed by Special Ed certificated staff
  • Attend training meetings to broaden expertise in working with students with special needs
  • Responsible for collecting and sharing progress data; utilize technology to collect IEP data and to inform work with students in goal areas
  • Lead small groups or individualized instruction in the areas of reading, writing, math, and social/behavioral skills
  • Support students in general education classrooms which may require adjusting, changing or modifying the assigned work as well as communicating and collaborating with the general education teacher about accommodations and modifications
  • Communicate clearly with special education teacher regarding student behavior, progress and needs
  • Implement suggestions and feedback from other staff related to specific students
  • Implement behavior support plans for students with behavior needs
  • Perform other tasks and assume other responsibilities as assigned by administrator in alignment with job classification

Qualifications

  • High school diploma or GED
  • AND one of the following:
    • Official transcripts verifying an Associate's degree (90 quarter, 60 semester)
    • 72 quarter or 48 semester credits from an accredited university, college, community college or business school
    • ETS ParaPro Assessment result of 461 or higher

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