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Special Education Para Educator 4 - 2026-27 Bellevue High School

Bellevue School District · Bellevue, WA · 1 wk ago
Education$31.22–$33.17/hrInternship

Duties & Responsibilities

  • Has a primary focus on supporting activities of daily living, (toileting, feeding), and other adaptive/life skills.
  • Provides for the physical, health and safety needs of students.
  • Provides social, emotional, behavioral and educational support for students with significant disabilities as needed.
  • Provides direct academic, functional, vocational and specifically designed instruction.
  • Serves as advocate and support of students with disabilities in their least restrictive environment.
  • May support students with significant emotional regulation challenges.
  • Encourages and fosters student independence in all settings.
  • Collects functional behavior assessment data on individual students as appropriate for the assignment.
  • Implements components of Individual Education Programs (IEP's) as required.
  • Ensures the safety of students and staff when dealing with escalated behavior based upon needs of students.
  • May collect other data as directed by the case manager/teacher.
  • Provides coaching and support for staff as required for the position.
  • For some position assignments, may be required to assist students in reaching post-secondary goals including, but not limited to the Aquatic Center, Community Center, etc.
  • Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • High school graduation or equivalent.
  • ETS Paraeducator Assessment.
  • Associate of Arts degree (original transcripts).
  • 72 quarter credits or 48 semester credits at an institution of higher education (original transcripts).
  • Registered apprenticeship program (certificate).
  • First AID/CPR certification required.
  • Completion of specified courses related to the General Paraeducator Certificate as identified by OSPI.
  • Knowledge of child development and the behavior of children.
  • Understanding of safety procedures for students and staff.
  • Understanding of behavior modification programs, including restraint techniques.
  • Ability to utilize adaptive technology and equipment to meet student needs.
  • Ability to demonstrate non-violent crisis intervention techniques, including de-escalation strategies as needed for the specific assignment.
  • Ability to utilize basic therapy techniques and procedures.
  • Knowledgeable of functional life skills/activities of daily living, including tube-feeding and toileting.
  • Ability to demonstrate proper lifting techniques.

Skills

  • Demonstrates effective oral and written communication skills.
  • Works with students in a warm and confident manner.
  • Demonstrates appropriate techniques related to activities of daily living and proper lifting techniques as required.
  • Demonstrates the ability to work effectively as a member of a team.
  • Possesses ability to follow oral and written directions.
  • Demonstrates ability to model and monitor appropriate student behavior.
  • Maintains confidentiality and respect between students, parents and teachers.
  • Maintains positive relationships with students, staff, parents and the public.
  • Able to perform all physical activities and meet all physical requirements indicated above.
  • Able to perform activities of daily living including feeding and toileting by various means.
  • Able to provide appropriate care for students who experience seizures.
  • Able to provide proper physical restraint of students with severe behavior that poses a danger to themselves or others.
  • Demonstrates multicultural sensitivity with the ability to effectively and collaboratively work with diverse populations.
  • Able to perform all duties in accordance with all applicable Board policies and district and legal requirements.
  • Able to meet and maintain punctuality and attendance expectations.

Pay

AISP Paraprofessional pay schedule range 4 $ 31.22/hour to $ 33.17/hour (starting hourly rate $ 31.22) based on negotiated collective bargaining agreement)

Schedule

34 hours/week for a 195-day annual assignment (Mon, Tues, Th, and Fri 7:45am to 3:15pm; Weds: 7:45am to 2:15pm).

Conditions of Employment

The location of the position may change during the school year. This position will require mandatory continuing professional education per state requirements.

Verification of Identity and Authorization to Work

All offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory results of background checks with prior employers/professional references; satisfactory outcome of a criminal history background check (includes fingerprinting); satisfactory outcome of sexual misconduct information from prior school district employers; and approval by the Bellevue School Board.

Notice of Non-Discrimination

Bellevue School District Does Not Discriminate In Any Programs Or Activities On The Basis Of Sex, Race, Ethnicity, Creed, Religion, Color, National Origin, Age, Honorably Discharged Veteran Or Military Status, Sexual Orientation, Gender Expression, Gender Identity, Homelessness, Immigration Or Citizenship Status, The Presence Of Any Sensory, Mental, Or Physical Disability, Neurodivergence, Or The Use Of a Trained Dog Guide Or Service Animal And Provides Equal Access To The Boy Scouts Of America And Other Designated Youth Groups.

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