SPECIAL EDUCATION PARA - BEST

About the role

BEST = Behavioral, Emotional, Social Teaching - provides services to students with behavioral challenges (mild to severe) within a self-contained and general education setting. Instruction focuses on behavior and academic areas.

Responsibilities

• Ride the bus to provide services to students.
• May work primarily with one student.

Requirements

• Be at least eighteen years of age.
• Hold a high school diploma or its equivalent.
• Must fulfill one of the following conditions:
• Hold an associate degree or higher from an accredited college or university.
• Earn 72 quarter credits or 48 semester credits at the 100 level or higher from an accredited college or university.
• Score 455 or higher on the ParaPro Assessment (ETS).
• Score 220 or higher on the Pearson Paraprofessional assessment (not administered by PSD).
• Score 65% or higher on The Master Teacher Inc. Paraeducator Online Training Program (not administered by PSD).
• Complete an apprenticeship as a paraeducator in a program registered with the Washington State Apprenticeship and Training Council.

Qualifications

• Candidates must upload documentation verifying that they meet the stated requirements to be considered for employment.
• This includes providing a copy of an official college transcript or a passing score in one of the following assessments:
• Education Testing Service ParaPro Assessment
• Pearson Paraprofessional Assessment
• The Master Teacher Inc. Paraprofessional Online Training Program

Skills

N/A

Benefits

Refer to the PSD Education Support Prof Employees (PESPA)-WEA agreements, salary schedules, calendars, and benefits here.

Pay

Refer to the PSD Education Support Prof Employees (PESPA)-WEA agreements for details.

Schedule

Monday - Friday 8:05AM to 3:32PM