Kindergarten Bilingual Paraeducator - One-on-One Support

District Wide; Pasco (WA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Pasco School District 1 District Wide is hiring a Bilingual Instructional Paraeducator for Kindergarten TWDL/OWDL. This itinerant, district-wide position supports classroom teachers with instruction, supervision, and materials preparation across multiple sites in Pasco, WA.

Open Date 07/28/2026; Application deadline 08/04/2026 4:00 PM or until filled. Requires bilingual (Spanish) skills, HS diploma, and paraeducator qualifications. Fingerprint screening is required for new hires.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent, required.
• Bilingual and/or Biliterate (Spanish), required.
• One of: Associates degree or 72 credits or passing paraeducator assessment.
• Paraeducator experience preferred but not required.
• Experience with students with special needs preferred but not required.
• Valid First aid and/or CPR for infants/children or willing to obtain.
• Prior experience in a K-12 setting preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Administers first aid to provide emergency care.
• Provide one-on-one or group instruction.
• Assist classroom teacher and/or building administrator with classroom management.
• Assist with preparing materials needed to conduct lessons.
• Provide support or supervision of students during arrival/departure, transit, meals, recess, and more.
• Assist with reporting misconduct on school property and/or bus routes.
• Assist with light cleaning, equipment handling, setting up and supervising activities.
• Attend required training hours for paraeducator certification.
• Assist with administering tests or assessments as directed by teacher.
• Maintain accurate student records in information systems.
• Translate information for students, district personnel, parents, guardians.
• Assist with diapering, toileting, and lifting as needed per union contract.
• Participate in District meetings to communicate information.
• Distribute documents to staff, students, and parents.
• Supervise students to ensure safe, productive learning.

Skills

Bilingual (Spanish)

Office equipment

English language skills

Recordkeeping

De-escalation

Student safety awareness

Education

HS Diploma

Associates degree or higher

72 credits / 48 semester credits

Paraeducator ETS assessment

Tools

First aid/CPR

Job description

Pasco School District 1 District Wide is hiring a Bilingual Instructional Paraeducator for Kindergarten TWDL/OWDL. This itinerant, district-wide position supports classroom teachers with instruction, supervision, and materials preparation across multiple sites in Pasco, WA.

Open Date 07/28/2026; Application deadline 08/04/2026 4:00 PM or until filled. Requires bilingual (Spanish) skills, HS diploma, and paraeducator qualifications. Fingerprint screening is required for new hires.