Para Educator at Clara Barton Elementary

Lake Washington School District; Redmond; On-site; AUD 61,000 - 66,000; Part time

Job summary

Lake Washington School District seeks an instructional support assistant to aid teachers with individual and small group instruction, including students with physical or behavioral needs. The role involves supporting health care needs, daily living skills, and behavior development, with potential supervision in library, classrooms, and bus loading.

Requirements include being at least 18 with a high school diploma or equivalent, or higher education credits, and ParaPro scores.

Qualifications

• Must be at least eighteen years old and have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Hold an Associate degree (AA) or higher OR two years of study equivalent to 72 college quarter credit hours, OR
• Passed an Educational Testing Service ParaPro Assessment with Reading/Writing 324 and Mathematics 325; documentation required before hiring.
• Must pass criminal background check.

Responsibilities

• Assists teachers with individualized and small group instruction for students with diverse needs.
• Supports students' health care needs and develops daily living and behavioral skills.
• Assists staff with classroom preparation, equipment use, and storage.
• May supervise and assist students in library, classrooms, resource rooms, self-contained classrooms, playgrounds, or bus loading.

Skills

Student support

Small group instruction

Classroom prep

Behavioral support

Education

HS diploma or equivalent

AA degree or 72 college credits

ParaPro assessment scores

Job description

Description

180 day working calendar

Hours Per Day: 3.0

Shift: TBD

Location: Clara Barton Elementary (located within the Redmond Learning Community)

Hourly Rate

Step 1: $30.79/hour - Step 2: $33.47/hour based on experience (SC7 Salary Schedule 2026 - 2027) Position is eligible for membership in the Teamsters Local Union No. 763 which is part of the Lake Washington School District Trades Bargaining Council No. 763 (TBC).

Job Summary

Assists teachers with individualized and small group instruction for students of all educational levels who have physical or behavioral needs or are medically fragile. Supports students' special health care needs and develops daily living and behavioral skills. Assists staff with classroom preparation and retrieval, use and storage of equipment and supplies. May supervise and assist students in library, classrooms, resource rooms, self-contained classroom, playgrounds, or getting on and off a bus.

Education And Experience Requirements

• Must be at least eighteen years of age and hold a high school diploma or its equivalent.

Hold an Associate degree (AA) or higher OR

Completed two years of study equivalent to 72 college quarter credit hours, OR

Passed an Educational Testing Service ParaPro Assessment documenting a score of Reading and Writing at 324 and Mathematics at 325. Candidates must meet both subtest scores. Official documentation will be required before hiring.

• Must pass criminal background check

FINALISTS WILL BE CONTACTED FOR AN INTERVIEW

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