Para Educator: Support & Empower Students

Lake Washington School District; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

Lake Washington School District is seeking a paraprofessional to assist teachers and support students with diverse needs across classrooms and at bus stops. The position operates on a 180-day calendar with a daily workload of 2.5 hours, located at Audubon Elementary within the Lake Washington Learning Community.

The role requires a high school diploma plus an AA degree or two years of college, or alternative paraeducator credentials, and a background check.

Qualifications

• Must have an AA degree or higher OR two years of college credit (72 quarter hours).
• Must pass ParaPro or Pearson Paraprofessional Assessment with the required score.
• Must pass criminal background check.

Responsibilities

• Assist teachers with individualized and small group instruction for students of all educational levels who have physical or behavioral needs or are medically fragile.
• Support students' special health care needs and develop daily living and behavioral skills.
• Assist staff with classroom preparation and retrieval, use and storage of equipment and supplies.
• May supervise and assist students in library, classrooms, resource rooms, self-contained classroom, playgrounds, or getting on and off a bus.

Skills

Paraprofessional support

Student assistance

Classroom supervision

Education

Associate degree (AA) or higher

Two years of college coursework (72 quarter credit hours)

ParaPro or Pearson Paraprofessional Assessment score 455+

Pearson Paraprofessional Assessment score 220+

Job description

Lake Washington School District is seeking a paraprofessional to assist teachers and support students with diverse needs across classrooms and at bus stops. The position operates on a 180-day calendar with a daily workload of 2.5 hours, located at Audubon Elementary within the Lake Washington Learning Community.

The role requires a high school diploma plus an AA degree or two years of college, or alternative paraeducator credentials, and a background check.