Ancient Lakes Elementary Para Educator II (Developmental Preschool)

Ancient Lakes Elementary; Quincy (WA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Quincy School District seeks a Para-Educator II for Ancient Lakes Elementary (Quincy, WA) to support developmental preschool students under the supervision of a certificated teacher.

Responsibilities include planning activities, communicating with families and staff, maintaining records, and assisting with daily living skills as needed in a collaborative, classroom-based role.

Qualifications

• Two years of college coursework meeting the Higher Education Act criteria.
• Associate’s degree orPass the ETS ParaPro Assessment test.
• Experience working with P-12 students.
• First Aid/CPR card or ability to obtain.
• Demonstrate basic computer literacy skills.
• Demonstrate punctuality and attendance.
• Demonstrate flexibility with schedule changes as students’ needs change.
• Work in noisy and crowded environments.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning, developing materials and activities for students under the certificated teacher.
• Support diverse student needs academically in elementary/middle/high school settings.
• Communicate effectively with students, staff, parents and community.
• Maintain confidentiality and integrity of information and records.
• Work collaboratively with supervising teacher and colleagues.
• Keep documentation/data for teachers when requested.
• Direct contact with students in the classroom.
• Be trained to support adaptive daily tasks (eating, dressing, toileting) under guidance of the school nurse.
• Teach independent living skills (cooking, laundry, personal hygiene) under the certificated teacher.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Principal or Superintendent.

Job description

Ancient Lakes Elementary Para Educator II (Developmental Preschool)

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Job Details

Job ID: 5944609

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Sep 29, 2026 7:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Salary Range:PSE Salary Schedule

Location/Assignment: Ancient Lakes E
Conditions of work: 180 days/6.5 hrs/day

Job Description

QUINCY SCHOOL DISTRICT

PARA-EDUCATOR II

Supervisor: Building Principal

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Experience in supporting diverse student needs academically at the elementary/middle and /or high school level classrooms.
• Develop plans, materials, and activities for students under the direction of the certificated teacher.
• Ability to communicate effectively with students, staff, parents and community.
• Experience in positive behavior supports preferred to maintain an environment conductive to learning.
• Understand and apply program activities, rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
• Maintain confidentiality and integrity of information and records.
• Work collaboratively with supervising teacher and colleagues.
• Keep documentation/data for teachers when requested.
• Direct contact with students in the classroom.
• Ability to be trained to support adaptive daily tasks such as eating, dressing, toileting,. Also may include but not limited to medical procedures under the guidance of the school nurse.
• Willingness to teach independent living skills such as cooking, laundry, general personal hygiene under the direction of the certificated teacher.
• Other duties as assigned by the Building Principal or Superintendent.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Two years of study at an institution of higher education, it must meet the criteria of the Higher Education Act, Section 101 (a). All classes must be at level 100 or higher, OR
• Associate’s degree OR
• Pass the ETS ParaPro Assessment test.
• Experience working with P-12 students.
• First Aid/CPR card or ability to obtain.
• Demonstrate basic computer literacy skills.
• Demonstrate consistent punctuality and attendance.
• Demonstrate flexibility with schedule changes as students’ needs change.
• Work in noisy and crowded environments.

UNION AFFILIATION

This position is represented by Public School Employees of Washington

BENEFITS

• Health insurance benefits for employees working 630 hours or more per year include medical, dental, vision life and long-term disability plans through the School Employee Benefits Board (SEBB). Retirement benefits are provided through the WA State Department of Retirement Systems (DRS). Click here for more detailed information on benefits. https://www.qsd.wednet.edu/departments/human-resources/contracts
• 180-259 Day Employees- Paid leave benefits to include 10 sick days, 10 paid holidays, and 3 personal leave days.
• 260 Day Employee-Paid leave benefits to include a minimum of 12 sick days, 13 paid holiday and 3 personal leave days and a minimum of 10 days’ vacation after the first year.
• *Benefits may be prorated based upon date of hire/hours per day.

WORKING CONDITIONS & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to regularly walk, sit, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, push, and pull.
• Ability to lift up to 30 lbs.

Position Type: Part-Time

Salary: $24.10 to $28.31 Per Hour

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required