SpED Paraeducator Integrated Program (IP)
About the role
Contract type: Continuing. Hours: 6.5 hrs/day. Calendar: 190 Day KAP Calendar. Hourly salary range: $30.89 – $37.99, based on the KAP Salary Schedule with step placement according to verified years of experience in an educational unit; salary is annualized and spread through August. Benefits: Employee Benefits (Kent School District). Note: hours per day is an average; daily schedules may vary based on student days.
Requirements
- Associate (AA) degree or higher from an accredited institution.
- 72 college‑level credits from an accredited institution.
- Score of 455 or higher on the ETS ParaPro Assessment and proof of high school completion or equivalent.
- If you do not yet meet one of these qualifications but are willing to take the ParaPro Assessment, you may still apply; finalists will have the opportunity to take the test prior to formal hire.
Post‑hire requirements
Upon hire, paraeducators must complete state‑required training offered through the Kent School District Professional Development Team.
About Kent School District
Mission: Successfully preparing all students for their futures.
Vision: Produce graduates who are globally competitive learners through equitable access to high‑quality academic, social, and applied learning, ready to excel in college, careers, and life.
Values: Equity – ensuring access to quality staff, courses, resources, activities, services and opportunities for all students based on individual needs; Excellence – striving for excellence through intentional, student‑centered, efficient actions that operate with coherence; Community – prioritizing proactive involvement of those impacted by district priorities and decision‑making.