BILINGUAL PARAEDUCATOR (DARI / PASHTO)

Highline Public Schools; United States; On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Highline Public Schools is seeking a Bilingual Paraeducator (Dari/Pashto) for the 2026-2027 school year. The role provides individual and group tutoring to ELL students in their native language and collaborates with teachers on English development.

The paraeducator acts as a liaison with families, offering interpretation services and helping create a welcoming climate in schools. Family engagement activities for the bilingual community are also part of the position.

Qualifications

• Bilingual in Dari and Pashto
• Experience supporting ELL students
• Ability to interpret for non-English families

Responsibilities

• Provide tutoring support to ELL students in their native language
• Collaborate with teachers on meeting English development needs
• Serve as liaison between school and students' families and provide interpretation services
• Lead and develop family engagement activities for the bilingual community

Job description

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

Midway Elementary School is seeking a Bilingual Paraeducator (Dari/Pashto) to join their team for the 2026-2027 school year!

SUMMARY: Provides individual and group academic tutoring support to ELL qualified students in their native language. The position collaborates with teachers on meeting individual students' English development needs. The Bilingual paraeducator serves as a liaison between the school and students' family. He/she provides interpretation services for non-English speaking families and school staff. This position works with schools and families to develop a welcoming climate in the schools. Leads and develops family engagement activities for the bilingual community.

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 ective Action, and Civil Rights Act (employees): Executive Director of Human Resources, 206.631.3008; Civil Rights Act (students) and Title IX: District Ombudsman, 206.631.3104, [e-mail] ; [e-mail] ; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act: Health & Social Services Compliance Manager, 206.631.3011, [e-mail] ; Address: 15675 Ambaum Blvd. SW, Burien, WA 98166.