Substitute Special Education Paraeducator(s) 2026-27

Duties & Responsibilities

• Provides for the physical, health and safety needs of students.
• Provides social, emotional, and educational support for students with special needs.
• Provides direct academic, functional, vocational and specifically-designed instruction.
• Serves as advocate and support of students with disabilities in their least restrictive environment.

Requirements

• High school graduation or equivalent.
• Experience and/or training working with special education and/or developmentally or behaviorally challenged students preferred.

Knowledge

• Child development and behavior.
• Reading, writing and arithmetic.
• Safety procedures for students.
• Basic lifting techniques.

Skills

• Remains flexible and works under pressure.
• Has a positive mental attitude when working with special needs students.
• Oral and written communication.
• Works with students in a warm and confident manner.
• Works effectively as a member of a team.
• Follows directions.
• Maintains confidentiality and respects between students, parents and teachers.
• Maintains positive relationships with students, staff, parents and the public.
• Maintains physical abilities to perform all necessary tasks.
• Performs all duties in accordance with applicable Board policies and District and Legal requirements.
• Maintains punctuality and attendance expectations.

Education & Experience

• High school graduation or equivalent.
• Preference given to applicants with experience and/or training working with special education and/or developmentally or behaviorally challenged students.

Physical Requirements

• Stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, finger dexterity, grasping, talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motions.
• Medium Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• May be subjected to moving mechanical parts, odors, chemicals, extreme temperatures, inadequate lighting, workspace restrictions, and intense noises.

Pay

$28.75/hour to $31.30/hour depending upon assignment.

Schedule

On-call positions. The number of days or hours that a substitute works is dependent upon the number of staff in the position who are absent on any given day. No specific guarantee of work is offered.

Benefits

No specific mention of benefits is made in the job posting.

Conditions of Employment

• Verification of identity and authorization to work in the United States must be completed.
• The District does not currently provide visa sponsorship.
• 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.

Equal Opportunity

• The 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.

Contact Information

• Civil Rights/Nondiscrimination Compliance Coordinator: Nancy Pham, (425) 456-4040 or phamn@bsd405.org.
• Title IX Coordinator: Jeff Lowell, (425) 456-4010 or lowellj@bsd405.org.
• Disability Discrimination Section 504/ADA Coordinator: Kerince Bowen, (425) 456-4168 or bowenk@bsd405.org.
• Chief Communications and Engagement Officer: Janine Thorn, 425-456-4000 or thornj@bsd405.org.