Para Educator, Special Education Resource Room

SUNNYSIDE HIGH SCHOOL; Sunnyside (WA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PSE Para Educator Benefits

Job summary

SUNNYSIDE HIGH SCHOOL, part of the Sunnyside School District, is seeking a Para Educator for the Special Education Resource Room. This on-site role supports students 1:1 and in small groups, assists teachers, and helps maintain progress records. Requirements include a high school diploma or GED and passing the state para educator assessment.

The position offers full-time hours for the 2026-2027 year with benefits via PSE Para Educator Benefits. Apply to Sunnyside School District.

Qualifications

• Proof of high school diploma or GED is required.
• Pass the State Assessment for Para Educators or hold higher education/credits.
• AA degree or higher or the specified college credits.
• Completed apprenticeship as a para educator or registered with WSATC.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one instruction to students and small group support as assigned by the teacher.
• Assist with classroom supervision and supervision of students in and out of the classroom.
• Support the instructional program and implement IEP requirements.
• Maintain records of student progress and communicate with the teacher.

Skills

One-to-one instruction

Small group instruction

Student behavior knowledge

Record-keeping

Technology familiarity

Team collaboration

Effective communication

Flexibility

Education

High school diploma or GED

State para educator assessment

Associate degree or higher

72 quarter credits or 48-semester credits

Para educator apprenticeship

Washington State Apprenticeship Council registration

Job description

Para Educator, Special Education Resource Room

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Job Details

Job ID: 5962057

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Oct 15, 2026 7:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Job Description

Must be 21 years of age or older.

Required : Must upload a copy of High School diploma, High School transcript, or G.E.D.

POSITION TITLE: Para Educator, Special Education Resource Room

LOCATION: Sunnyside High School

DATE POSTED: 10/15/2026

JOB NUMBER:CL076-27-06

HOURS/DAYS: 7.0/190 (Prorated for the 2026-2027 school year)

BENEFITS: PSE Para Educator Benefits

Sunnyside School District

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE: Para Educator – Special EducationResource Room

REPORTS TO: Building Principal and Assigned Teacher

UNIT CLASSIFICATION: PSE Para Educators

PRIMARY PURPOSE:

Employees in this job classification are directly involved in helping students achieve their maximum potential through the instructional program. Responsibilities include 1) One-to-one instruction of students 2) Small group instruction 3) In and out of classroom supervision of students and 4) General assistance to the teacher.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• 1. Tutors students individually or in small groups in a variety of learning activities assigned by the teacher; promote student understanding of materials presented. Adjusts tasks to suit needs of students if necessary.
• 2. Incorporate IEP requirements within students’ daily lesson plan.
• 3. Maintain records and charts indicating students’ progress.
• 4. Provide students with practice in identified skill areas.
• 5. Assist students in their understanding of instruction concepts.
• 6. Guide independent work.
• 7. Inform classroom teacher of students’ progress or concerns.
• 8. Assist and carry out directions provided by other staff members (e.g. SLP, SLPA, OT,COTA, Behavior Specialist, Autism Specialist, Teacher of the Visually Impaired, etc).
• 9. Regular sanitation of classroom manipulatives, tables, etc.
• 10. Serve as the chief source of information and help to substitute teacher.
• 11. Mainstream students in regular classroom settings as requested.
• 12. Provide positive behavioral support.
• 13. Assists teacher in monitoring student behavior and disciplines students as authorized.
• 14. Restrain a student from harming self or others.
• 15. May be required to provide detailed one-to-one assistance with changing, diapering,wiping, and personal hygiene, etc.
• 16. May be required to assist students with feeding and administer tube feeding.
• 17. Attend meetings and trainings as required.
• 18. Fulfill other related duties as assigned.

OTHER FUNCTIONS:

• Maintain a high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality.
• Observe and utilize reasonable and professional medical/safety precautions to include positioning children in a safe and secure manner in adaptive equipment and transferring orthopedically disabled children to and from different equipment including toilets.

WORKING RELATIONSHIPS:

Communicates regularly and in a positive manner with students, parents/guardians, instructional, and support staff. Required to deal with a wide range of student behaviors; required to deal with a wide range of physical and emotional disabilities; may occasionally deal with distraught or difficult students.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

The daily work is performed in a classroom setting. May be required to work outdoors in inclement weather. Potentially exposed to ordinary infectious diseases carried by students; exposed to student noise levels; required to lift, move, and position students and equipment; playground supervision and bus loading requires working outdoors in inclement weather; required to attend to students’ personal hygiene; may be exposed to biting behavior; may need to take precautions to avoid exposure to student bodily fluids and cleaning or disinfecting compounds; required to work in non-routine positions for extended periods.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Experience:

Must provide proof of high school diploma or G.E.D.

Pass State Assessment for Para Educators; or

Associate Degree or higher; or

72-quarter college credits or 48-semester credits at the one hundred level or higher; or

Completed an apprenticeship as a para educator, in a program

registered with the Washington State Apprenticeship and Training

Council.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Ability to identify and adjust to the individual student’s needs.

Ability to be innovative and improvise to meet changing situations.

Knowledge of record-keeping systems.

Knowledge of technology equipment and its operation.

Knowledge of student behavior and methods to assure proper conduct.

Ability to work successfully in a team context with other staff members.

Ability to understand and communicate effectively.

Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions.

Ability to be flexible to accommodate changing schedules.

Licenses/Special Requirements

Valid photo identification.

Social Security Card.

WSP/FBI fingerprint/background clearance.

Fundamental Course of Study or must obtain within first 4 months of employment.

FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT:

PSE Para Educator

EVALUATION:

Building Principal

* * The list of essential functions in this job description is not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary by determination of an appropriate administrator and Human Resources.

Last Revision (date): June 12, 2026

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $21.10 Per Hour

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required