Instructional Paraeducator - Resource Room - Whittier Elementary

Whittier Elementary; Pasco (WA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Whittier Elementary in Pasco, WA seeks an Instructional Paraeducator for the Resource Room to support students with diverse needs. You will implement trauma-informed strategies, track progress, and collaborate with a supervising teacher to meet IEP goals.

The role includes delivering instruction, supporting behavior management, and providing essential student supervision in various school activities. Bilingual Spanish skills are a plus.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent, required.
• Bilingual Spanish preferred but not required.
• Must meet one of the following: Associates degree or higher; 72 credits or 48 credits; passing ETS paraeducator assessment.

Responsibilities

• Use trauma-informed strategies to build safe, supportive relationships and respond with empathy.
• Accurately collect and document data related to academic progress, behavior, and IEP goals.
• Follow CPI-approved strategies to de-escalate challenging behaviors and maintain a safe learning environment.
• Assist in delivering instruction and reinforcement in academic, behavioral, and social-emotional areas.
• Provide one-on-one or small group support and adapt to student needs.
• Attend required training hours for paraeducator certification.

Skills

Bilingual Spanish

First aid/CPR

K-12 experience

CPI training

Paraeducator experience

Education

Associates degree or higher

72 credits or 48 semester credits

High School Diploma or equivalent

ETS paraeducator assessment passing score

Job description

Instructional Paraeducator - Resource Room - Whittier Elementary

Pasco School District 1 Whittier Elementary - Pasco, Washington

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Job Description

• Use trauma-informed strategies to build safe, supportive relationships, maintain consistent routines, and respond to student needs with empathy and emotional regulation support.
• Accurately collect and document data related to academic progress, behavior, and IEP goals, ensuring timely communication with the supervising teacher and support team.
• Follow established behavior intervention plans and apply CPI-approved strategies to de-escalate challenging behaviors, ensuring a safe and structured learning environment for all students.
• Assist in delivering teacher-directed instruction and reinforcement in academic, behavioral, and social-emotional areas in both individual and small group formats, adapting support to meet student needs.
• Administers first aid to provide emergency care.
• Provide one-on-one instruction or group instruction.
• Assist classroom teacher and/or building administrator(s) with classroom management.
• Assist with preparing materials needed to conduct lessons.
• Provide support or supervision of students, including but not limited to arrival and/or departure, cross walk duty, transit to bus, transit from bus, recess, breakfast/lunch time, hall monitoring, unloading and/or loading wheelchair bound students.
• Assist with reporting misconduct on school property and/or school bus route(s).
• Assist with light cleaning, issuing of equipment for necessary activities, setting up, taking down and/or supervising students during age-appropriate games/activities.
• Adhere to District safety policies and/or procedures as well as required program guidelines.
• Attend and complete annual required training hours for paraeducator certification.
• Provide support, supervision and/or assistance administering tests, quizzes, exams, or any assessment as directed by teacher for the purpose of evaluating student progress or learning.
• Maintain accurate and efficient student records within student information management system(s).
• Translate verbal and/or written information for the purpose of assisting students, district personnel, parents and/or guardians. (Bilingual only).
• Assist with needs related to diapering, tube feeding, toileting, catheters, and/or lifting. Additional pay provided if performing these duties per CBA.
• Participate in District meetings to communicate information and gain feedback and/or direction on a variety of issues.
• Assists with supervision of students to ensure a safe and productive learning environment.

POSITION: Instructional Paraeducator - Resource Room

LOCATION: Whittier Elementary

HOURS: 6.25 hours /day Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday

5.00 on Wednesday's

4.00 on Early Release Days

180-day calendar

SALARY: $22.03 - $24.83

Salary Schedules

AA Degree - $0.50/hour extra

BA Degree $0.75/hour extra

NEW HIRES ARE CONDITIONAL UPON PASSING A FINGERPRINT SCREENING

NON-ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist other personnel as may be required to support them with the completion of their work activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned within the scope of the position.
• Assist with contacting parents and/or guardians regarding student behavior and academic progress.
• Willingness to review materials provided by district personnel and/or willingness to attend college classes for the purpose of improving instructional skills.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma or equivalent, required.
• Bilingual and/or Biliterate (Spanish), preferred but not required.
• Must meet one or more of the following:
  • Associates degree (AAS, AA) or higher;
  • Earned 72 college quarter credits or 48 semester credits in college level 100 or higher courses;
  • Passing score onthe Educational Testing Service (ETS) paraeducator assessment.
• Prior paraeducator experience, college, or on-the job experience preferred but not required.
• Experience working with students who are special needs preferred but not required.
• Valid First aid and/or CPR card for infants and children or willing to obtain.
• Prior experience in a K-12 school setting preferred but not required.
• Crisis Prevention and Intervention (CPI) trained or willing to attend training.

Letters and applications received after closing date will only be accepted and screened if the position remains unfilled.

NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATION: Pasco School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, ethnicity, creed, religion, color, national origin, immigration or citizenship status, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, homelessness, disability, neurodivergence, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. Questions and complaints of alleged discrimination should be addressed to the following designated employees: Title IX and Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator-Jen Johnson, 1215 W. Lewis St., Pasco, WA 9930, 509-543-6700, [e-mail] ; and Sec. 504 Coordinator-Kristi Docken, 1215 W. Lewis St., Pasco, WA 99301, 509-543-6700, [e-mail] .

Position Type: Continuing

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Whittier Elementary
• Phone: [phone]