Para Educator(s) - Life Skills

North Elementary; Omak (WA); On-site; USD 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

North Elementary in Omak, Washington seeks a Para Educator to support students with special needs under the supervision of the building principal and Director of Special Education. Responsibilities include instructional support, data collection, and classroom assistance with safety and behavior management.

The role requires following lesson plans, lifting up to 50 pounds, and collaborating with teachers to meet schoolwide goals. Starting date is immediate; full-time, on-site position.

Qualifications

• Proof of HS diploma or equivalent.
• AA degree or 72 college credits preferred.
• Passing basic skills assessment required.
• FBI and Washington State background checks required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in instruction for students with special needs.
• Follow lesson plans independently under supervision.
• Record progress on daily task sheets and maintain records.
• Assist with behavior management and safety procedures.
• Lift up to 50 pounds and assist with student care as needed.
• Maintain a positive educational climate and support learning activities.

Skills

Lesson plans

Student engagement

Instructional support

Data-driven instruction

Physical stamina

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

AA degree or 72 college credits

Basic skills assessment

Tools

Computer use

Job description

Para Educator(s) - Life Skills

Omak School District 19 North Elementary - Omak, Washington Open in Google Maps

Job Details

Job ID: 5929964

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Re-Posted: Sep 22, 2026 7:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Job Summary : Under the direction and supervision of the building principal, Director of Special Education, the paraeducator will assist in instruction, teach, motivate, inspire, and assess students with special needs.

Hrsper day: 7.5

Essential Job Functions: This list of essential job functions is not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary. Depending upon individual assignment, the employee may perform all or a combination of several of the following duties:

• Assist the special education teacher in the implementation, organization and preparation of the classroom program and materials.
• Provide instruction to students with special needs as assigned and supervised by the special education teacher.
• Assist the special education teacher with record keeping tasks as directed.
• Assist the special education teacher in maintaining the safety and well-being of the students.
• Work daily with students in accordance with scheduled times.
• Facilitate and complete learning experiences designated by the teacher.
• Record progress of students on daily task sheets.
• Complete forms, record information accurately, and perform other secretarial tasks that are needed for the program.
• Teach using various methodologies, including lectures, demonstrations, and discussions.
• Teach effective communication skills.
• Meet course and school wide student performance goals.
• Create positive educational climate for students to learn.
• Provide social and academic guidance for students under direction of the special education teacher.
• Respond appropriately to aggressive and physical behaviors.
• Ability to utilize soft restraint and de-escalation techniques.
• Maintain physical capability of lifting a student (must be able to lift 50 pounds).
• Maintain and promote own personal professional growth through appropriate coursework, workshops, reading of professional materials, etc.
• Assist student(s) with behavior management by consistently following the plan developed by the staff including but not limited to redirecting, teaching replacement behavior and providing reinforcement.
• Refer concerns for safety, health, and discipline to the supervising teacher or principal.
• May need to attend to personal care of students, such as: toileting, lifting, transferring, changing, feeding, and providing other services, based on student needs.
• Monitor student activities on the playground and lunchroom.
• Assist in upholding and enforcing school district rules, administrative regulations, and board policies.
• Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Inspect school or district facilities for the purpose of ensuring that the site is suitable for safe operations, maintained in an attractive and clean condition, and/or identifying necessary repairs due to vandalism, equipment breakage, weather conditions, etc.

Desired Skills:

• Demonstrated ability to follow specified lesson plans independently.
• Demonstrated interest in working with students with special needs.
• Demonstrated understanding of effective instruction, assessment, and socially just practices.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with teachers to improve instruction using data to drive decision making instruction.
• Willing and physically capable of kneeling, bending, and working or sitting on the floor with students, based on student needs.
• Demonstrated effectiveness in using computer technologies to enhance instruction and to manage building function

Mandatory Conditions of Employment:

• Proof of High School diploma, or equivalent;
• Have one of the following:
• 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 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.
• Must meet age requirements to drive school district vehicles

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here represent those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and walk for prolonged periods of time, push or pull up to 50 lbs., sit, kneel and crouch, twist and bend, use hands to type, finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arm. The employee may be required to physically move quickly in an emergency or while performing student supervision duties.
• The employee is required to talk/hear conversations and other sounds. The employee must be able to communicate effectively in person and over the telephone. The employee is required to taste and smell. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, far vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
• The employee must be able to lift or move up to 50 lbs. and up to 100 lbs. with help; must also be able to lift overhead.

For information on salary and benefits offered, please visit: https://www.omaksd.org/departments/human-resource/benefits

The following policies have been adopted and are reflected in our employment practices:

The Omak School District complies with all applicable federal and state rules and regulations and 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, gender 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 Compliance & Title IX Coordinator: Brittney Richter, [e-mail] , 619 W Bartlett Ave Omak, WA, 98841, [phone]; Section 504 Coordinator: Sarah Lewman, [e-mail] , 619 W Bartlett Ave Omak, WA, 98841, [phone].

This organization complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Persons who may need some accommodation in the hiring process should contact the Human Resources Office.

Omak School District is a drug and tobacco free workplace.

For more information on Omak School District’s affirmative action plan, please visit the “District Information” section located under “our District” on the Omak School District website at www.omaksd.org.

This organization requires a successful applicant to provide employment eligibility and verification of legal right to work in the United States in compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act.

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $22.40 to $27.55 Per Hour