PARAEDUCATOR 1

Highline Public Schools; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

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Job summary

Highline Public Schools is seeking multiple Paraeducators at Des Moines Elementary School for the 2026-2027 school year to support the instructional program and help implement individual plans for students. You will work with individuals and small groups to boost achievement and assist with instructional strategies.

The role also involves supporting school operations, monitoring student behavior, and may assist with student safety, personal care, and limited physical supports not exceeding 35

Qualifications

• Paraeducator 1 provides support to the school's instructional program and may assist in implementing individual plans for instruction.
• May support in student safety, personal care, behavioral and physical supports up to 35 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Work with individuals and/or small groups of students to assist in improving student achievement and implementing individual plans for instruction.
• Provide support for the operational duties within a school and monitor student behavior across school settings.

Job description

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Des Moines Elementary School is seeking multiple Paraeducators to join their team for the 2026-2027 school year!
SUMMARY: The job of Paraeducator 1 provides support to the school's instructional program with specific responsibilities for working with individuals and/or small groups of students to assist in improving student achievement and implementing individual plans for instruction. In addition, Paraeducator 1 provides support for the operational duties within a school, monitors student behavior across school settings, and may also support in student safety, personal care, behavioral and physical supports that does not require unassisted lifting more than 35 pounds.
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BENEFITS ELIGIBILITY:Eligible Highline Public School employees are offered a comprehensive benefits package. Check them out here !

NOTE: Highline Public Schools, District #401, reserves the right to privilege current employees in the hiring process. Individual positions may be filled via one the following processes: external hires, internal hires, internal displacements, or internal voluntary transfers.

OUR PROMISE: Every student in Highline Public Schools is known by name, strength and need, and graduates prepared for the future they choose.

The Highline Strategic Plan is centered on Our Promise. In 2023, the strategic plan was updated to prioritize our work through 2026, identifying four bold goals:

• Culture of Belonging: A culture where all are welcome, valued, and safe.
• Innovative Learning: Academic experiences that engage, empower, and challenge every student.
• Bilingual & Biliterate: Multicultural skills that enable students to live, work, and communicate across cultures.
• Future Ready: Students explore possibilities and develop mindsets that prepare them for a changing future.

Highline Public Schools, District #401, complies with all federal rules and regulations as well as state laws on discrimination and does not discriminate in admission, access, treatment, or employment in education programs or hiring practices on the basis of race, ethnicity, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, homelessness, immigration or citizenship status, marital status, honorably-discharged veteran or military status, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, neurodivergence, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability. This holds true for all students who are interested in participating in educational programs and/or extracurricular activities. Highline Public Schools also provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. For the purposes of nondiscrimination, "neurodivergence" shall be defined as neurological differences including, but not limited to, autism spectrum disorder, dyslexia, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Neurodivergent individuals may or may not identify as disabled.Any person having inquiries should contact:Age Discrimination Act, Americans with Disabilities Act, Aff…

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