*Combo PARAEDUCATOR I / SCHOOL LIBRARY ASSISTANT (5.5 HOURS/DAY)

Highline Public Schools; SeaTac (WA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 23,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Bow Lake Elementary School in the Highline Public Schools district is seeking a combined Paraeducator I and School Library Assistant for the 2026-2027 school year. The role splits 5 hours as Paraeducator I and 0.5 hours as School Library Assistant, totaling 5.5 hours per day.

Duties include supporting instructional programs, working with students, and assisting in library operations. The position emphasizes small-group instruction, student behavior support, and safety tasks that do not require

Qualifications

• Works with individuals and/or small groups to improve student achievement.

Responsibilities

• Support for instructional program and student plans.
• Monitor student behavior across school settings.
• Assist in safety, personal care, and behavioral supports as needed.
• Process library materials and assist staff as directed.

Skills

Student support

Behavior monitoring

Safety and care support

Job description

*Combo PARAEDUCATOR I / SCHOOL LIBRARY ASSISTANT (5.5 HOURS/DAY) JobID: 7673

• Position Type:
  CLASSIFIED (NON-ADMIN)/ PARAEDUCATOR 1
• Date Posted:
  10/8/2026
• Location:
  BOW LAKE ELEMENTARY
• Date Available:
  ASAP
• Closing Date:
  10/15/2026

COMBO WITH 7669, 7577, 7672

Position Information:

Position Hours:

Paraeducator 1 (Level 13) 5 hours

School Library Assistant (Level 13) 0.5 hours

Total: 5.5/day, Employee Calendars

Bow Lake Elementary School is seeking a Paraeducator I / School Library Assistant to join their team for the 2026-2027 school year!
PARAEDUCATOR I SUMMARY: The job of Paraeducator 1 provides support to the school's instructional program with specific responsibilities for working with individuals and/or small groups of students to assist in improving student achievement and implementing individual plans for instruction. In addition, Paraeducator 1 provides support for the operational duties within a school, monitors student behavior across school settings, and may also support in student safety, personal care, behavioral and physical supports that does not require unassisted lifting more than 35 pounds.

SCHOOL LIBRARY ASSISTANT SUMMARY: The position of School Library Assistant is to assist students and staff by processing books and materials at an assigned school site and under the direction of a full timed degreed librarian.
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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… etc: 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.