BILINGUAL PARAEDUCATOR (SPANISH)

Highline Public Schools; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Hilltop Elementary School in Seattle seeks a Bilingual Paraeducator (Spanish) to support ELL students through tutoring and language development. The role partners with teachers to meet English goals and serves as a liaison between families and the school.

The paraeducator will interpret for non-English-speaking families, help create a welcoming climate, and lead family engagement activities for the bilingual community.

Qualifications

• Provide tutoring support to ELL students in their native language.
• Assist with English language development in collaboration with teachers.
• Act as liaison between families and school staff to facilitate communication.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual and small-group tutoring for ELL students.
• Support teachers by reinforcing lessons and language objectives.
• Interpret and translate for families and staff as needed.
• Lead family engagement activities to build a welcoming bilingual community.

Job description

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Frontline Applicant Tracking - Highline Public Schools

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

Hilltop Elementary School is seeking a Bilingual Paraeducator (Spanish) to join their team for the 2026-2027 school year! 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. For a full job description, please see the attachment.

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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 ificative 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.

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