MTSS Education Support Professional — Success Partner

Tacoma Public Schools (WA); Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 47,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits

Job summary

Tacoma Public Schools is seeking a dedicated Education Support Professional (ESP) to support MTSS-based instruction and behavioral interventions. The role focuses on assisting teachers, delivering targeted help to students, and maintaining data on progress under supervision of certified staff.

The ESP will contribute to a positive learning environment, participate in MTSS meetings, and ensure confidentiality of student records. Requires state paraeducator training or equivalent credentials.

Qualifications

• Be at least eighteen years of age and hold a high school diploma or its equivalent; receive a qualifying score on the Education Testing Service paraeducator assessment.
• An associate degree or higher from an accredited college or university; or seventy-two quarter credits or forty-eight semester credits at the one hundred level or higher; or completed an apprenticeship as a paraeducator.
• Fingerprints and background clearance required (WSP/FBI).

Responsibilities

• Assist in MTSS framework by providing academic and behavioral support.
• Deliver targeted interventions in Tier 1–3 as directed by certified staff.
• Collect and maintain data to monitor student progress.
• Maintain confidentiality of student records in accordance with FERPA/HIPAA.
• Collaborate with teachers and other staff in MTSS-related meetings.

Skills

Confidentiality

Data entry

Multitasking

Team collaboration

Data tracking

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate degree or higher

72 quarter credits / 48 semester credits at 100 level or higher

Paraeducator apprenticeship program

Tools

District tracking systems

Job description

Tacoma Public Schools is seeking a dedicated Education Support Professional (ESP) to support MTSS-based instruction and behavioral interventions. The role focuses on assisting teachers, delivering targeted help to students, and maintaining data on progress under supervision of certified staff.

The ESP will contribute to a positive learning environment, participate in MTSS meetings, and ensure confidentiality of student records. Requires state paraeducator training or equivalent credentials.