PARAEDUCATOR-SE CBS

Highline Public Schools; Woodside; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 75,000; Part time

Job summary

Highline Public Schools, District #401, seeks multiple paraeducators to join their Special Education Community Based program for the 2026-2027 school year. The paraeducator will provide instructional support on campus and in community or home settings for students with significant cognitive disabilities and behavioral needs.

Responsibilities include assisting in implementing plans, monitoring behavior outside the classroom, and communicating student progress to appropriate staff; eligibility for

Qualifications

• Experience supporting students with cognitive disabilities and behavioral needs.
• Ability to implement instructional plans and monitor behavior in non-classroom settings.

Responsibilities

• Support instructional programs on campus and in community/home settings.
• Assist teachers with life skills instruction and behavior management.
• Provide progress information to school staff.

Job description

• Position Type: CLASSIFIED (NON-ADMIN)/ PARAEDUCATOR-SE CBS

Highline Public Schools is seeking multiple Paraeducator's (Special Education Community Based) to join their team for the 2026-2027 school year!SUMMARY: The job of Special Education Paraeducator Community Based provides support to the instructional program, both on-campus and in community settings or home settings, for students with significant cognitive disabilities, behavioral issues and functional life skill needs; assists in implementing plans for instruction; monitors student behavior during non-classroom time; and provides information to appropriate school personnel. For a full job description, please see the attachment.

BENEFITS ELIGIBILITY:Eligible Highline Public School employees are offered a comprehensive benefits package. Check them out here !

NOTE: Highline Public Schools, District #401, reserves the right to privilege current employees in the hiring process. Individual positions may be filled via one the following processes: external hires, internal hires, internal displacements, or internal voluntary transfers.

OUR PROMISE: Every student in Highline Public Schools is known by name, strength and need, and graduates prepared for the future they choose.

The Highline Strategic Plan is centered on Our Promise. In 2023, the strategic plan was updated to prioritize our work through 2026, identifying four bold goals:

• Culture of Belonging: A culture where all are welcome, valued, and safe.
• Innovative Learning: Academic experiences that engage, empower, and challenge every student.
• Bilingual & Biliterate: Multicultural skills that enable students to live, work, and communicate across cultures.
• Future Ready: Students explore possibilities and develop mindsets that prepare them for a changing future.

Highline Public Schools, District #401, complies with all federal rules and regulations as well as state laws on discrimination and does not discriminate in admission, access, treatment, or employment in education programs or hiring practices on the basis of race, ethnicity, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, homelessness, immigration or citizenship status, marital status, honorably-discharged veteran or military status, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, neurodivergence, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability. This holds true for all students who are interested in participating in educational programs and/or extracurricular activities. Highline Public Schools also provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. For the purposes of nondiscrimination, "neurodivergence" shall be defined as neurological differences including, but not limited to, autism spectrum disorder, dyslexia, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Neurodivergent individuals may or may not identify as disabled.Any person having inquiries should contact:Age Discrimination Act, Americans with Disabilities Act, Aff