PARAEDUCATOR 2

Highline Public Schools; White Center (WA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Highline Public Schools seeks multiple Paraeducators for the 2026-2027 school year at White Center Heights Elementary School. The Paraeducator 2 role supports instructional programs, works with individuals or small groups, and assists with health and safety needs, including lifting up to 50 pounds.

Additional duties include school operations and behavior monitoring. These positions require dedication to student achievement and may involve collaboration across staff to implement individual plans.

Qualifications

• Assist in implementing individual plans for instruction.
• Support students in small groups or one-on-one.
• Monitor student behavior across school settings and maintain safety.

Responsibilities

• Support instructional program for students.
• Provide health and safety support as needed.
• Assist with operational duties in the school environment.

Skills

Instructional support

Small group instruction

Behavior monitoring

Health & safety support

Job description

White Center Heights Elementary School is seeking multiple Paraeducators to join their team for the 2026-2027 school year.

SUMMARY:

The job of Paraeducator 2 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. The role of Paraeducator 2 is differentiated from paraeducator 1 in their responsibilities include the support of the documented health and safety needs of students requiring physical intervention. In addition, Paraeducator 2 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 may require unassisted lifting up to 50 pounds. For a full job description, please see the attachment.

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, Affimitive Action, and Civil Rights Act (employees): Executive Director of Human Resources, 206.631.3008; Civil Rights Act (students) and Title IX: District Ombudsman, 206.631.3104, [e-mail] ; [e-mail] ; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act: Health & Social Services Compliance Manager, 206.631.3011, [e-mail] ; Address: 15675 Ambaum Blvd. SW, Burien, WA 98166.

Postings current as of 10/8/2026 9:17:41 PM CST.

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