Grant - Paraeducator

Grant Elementary School; East Wenatchee (WA); Hybrid; USD 33,000 - 37,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits through Eastmont Paraeducator

Job summary

Grant Elementary School in East Wenatchee, WA is seeking a Paraeducator to support students under the direction of licensed staff. The role is part-time and involves in-person and occasional remote work during the school day.

Duties include supervision, behavior support, and collaborative work with the classroom and special education staff. The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent, completion of district-required training, and successful background checks.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• AA degree or 72 college credits preferred/acceptable per district.
• Must pass basic skills assessment and complete required training.
• Fingerprints and background checks cleared.
• Completion of I-9 form and related hiring steps.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with students in person and/or remotely.
• Maintain professional behavior and supportive attitude.
• Assist with instruction under teacher guidance.
• Support students with behavioral challenges and learning plans.
• Document daily activities and chart student behavior.
• Collaborate with teachers and serve as liaison between special and general education.
• Supervise students and escort between classes when needed.
• Attend required training and participate in team activities.

Skills

Student support

Team collaboration

Conflict resolution

Teaching small groups

Documentation

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

AA degree or 72 college credits

Basic skills assessment (ETS)

Fundamental Course of Study/Paraeducator training

Background checks completed (FBI/WA)

I-9 form completion

Job description

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Grant - Paraeducator

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Job Details

Job ID: 5929853
Application Deadline: Sep 22, 2026 4:30 PM (Pacific Standard Time)
Posted: Sep 16, 2026 7:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 19, 2026

Job Description

7.0hours

Duties & Requirements:

• Work directly with students/groups of students in person and/or remotely.
• Display a level of confidence and authority to students.
• Display professional behavior at all times.
• Possess an ability to be flexible, changing gears at a moment’s notice.
• Possess an open mind and sense of humor.
• Ability to handle conflict.
• Attend all required training.
• Work with high needs student(s) to promote success within the school setting.
• Develop a working knowledge of the students with which you are working.
• Enthusiastically acknowledge student success.
• Develop a positive working relationship with the student while retaining professionalism as a staff member.
• Provide positive feedback when a student is behaving appropriately.
• Redirect student when necessary to keep him/her on task.
• Work with the student within the parameters of an individualized education plan.
• Monitor and supervise students throughout the school day.
• Perform various other duties including supervision and escorting students between classes when necessary.
• Keep in contact with regular education teacher; act as liaison between special education teacher and regular classroom teacher when appropriate.
• Work with all students in the classroom, with priority given to assigned students.
• Be willing and able to teach small groups of students as instructed by the teacher.
• Maintain a log of activities that take place throughout the day and chart student behavior as instructed by the special education teacher.
• Possess ability to anticipate teacher and/or student needs, and work independently in meeting those needs.
• Display a level of confidence and authority to students.
• Must possess flexibility in assignment, changing gears at a moment’s notice.
• Excellent attendance and punctualityrequired.
• Ability to work collaboratively as a team.
• Previous successful work with children with behavioral challenges preferred.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor

Physical Requirements:

The usual and customary methods of performing the job’s functions require the following physical demands:

• Ability to regularly walk, sit, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, push, pull.
• Ability to work indoors and outdoors; inclement weather at times
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

Mandatory Conditions of Employment

• Proof of High School diploma, or equivalent;
• Have one of the following(proof of completion submitted no later than 60 days following hire date):
• An AA Degree from an accredited academic college or university
• A minimum of 72 college quarter credits
• Have passed a district-recognized assessment of basic skills and instructional proficiency (currently the ETS test)
• Completion of 14 hours of Fundamental Course of Study/General Paraeducator Certificate training as provided and directed by the District (OSPI and PESB requirement).
• Successful clearance of the FBI and Washington State Patrol fingerprint background check.
• Successful Washington State Sexual Misconduct clearance.
• Completion of federal I-9 form.

Benefits: Those associated with Eastmont Paraeducator Assocation

Eastmont School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Civil Rights Coordinator and Title IX Coordinator, Kayla Brown, 509-884-7169, [e-mail]; and Section 504 Coordinator, Matt Charlton, 509-884-7169, [e-mail]. 800 Eastmont Avenue, East Wenatchee 98802

Position Type: Part-Time

Salary: $23.68 to $26.92 Per Hour