Special Education Para Educator 3 - 2026-27 Bennett Elementary

About the role

Position Objective: The position of Para Educator III is done for the purpose of assisting and supporting students as identified with individual learning needs for maximizing student success. Commitment To Equity: The Bellevue School District is committed to a diverse workforce representative of our students, one that embraces and models cultural competency as an international community.

Responsibilities

• Provides for the physical, health and safety needs of students.
• Provides social, emotional, behavioral, and educational support for students with significant disabilities.
• Implements components of Individual Education Programs (IEP's) as required.
• Provides direct academic, functional, vocational and specifically designed instruction.
• Serves as advocate and support of students with disabilities in their least restrictive environment.
• Supports students with significant emotional regulation challenges.
• Ensures the safety of students and staff when dealing with escalated behavior based upon needs of students.
• Encourages and fosters student independence in all settings.
• Collects other data as directed by the case manager/teacher.
• Responds to student medical needs within the scope of the position.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Requirements

Required EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE: High school graduation or equivalent. And have at least one of the following:

• ETS Paraeducator Assessment,
• Associate of Arts degree (original transcripts),
• 72 quarter credits or 48 semester credits at an institution of higher education (original transcripts),
• Completed a registered apprenticeship program (certificate); foreign degrees accepted if evaluated by a NACES member company.

Qualifications

Preferred Experience:

• Experience working with students in self-contained learning settings
• Experience working individually with students with diverse aptitudes and levels of achievement
• Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) training
• Right Response Training
• Experience working individually with students with diverse aptitudes and levels of achievement and/or with behaviorally disabled students

Knowledge

• Understands the basics of child development and the behavior of children