Paraeducator - Non-Mainstream Special Education - Structured Program SUPPORT

Bethel School District; Spanaway (WA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Part time

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Job summary

Bethel School District 403 in Spanaway, WA seeks a 1:1 paraeducator for non-mainstream special education in a structured program at Bethel High School. The role involves direct student support, instruction and safety within a self-contained or related setting.

Responsibilities include assisting certificated staff, maintaining records, and helping students develop life skills and communication. Training in Right Response and ASD coursework is required within set timelines.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age; and
• Hold high school diploma or its equivalent; and one of the following
• AA degree or higher
• Seventy-two (72) quarter credits or forty-eight (48) semester credits
• Completion of registered apprenticeship program offered by the Washington State Dept. of Labor & Industries
• Successful completion ofThe Master Teacher Inc. Paraeducator Online Training Program

Responsibilities

• Instructs moderately to severely handicapped students individually or in small groups to promote understanding and achievement.
• Communicates with certificated staff concern ing individual student progress and remediation or enrichment activities.
• Maintains records and helps manage assessment data and progress notes.
• Assists with physical care, safety, and behavior management as part of daily activities.
• Supports students with basic living and communication skills and assists in integrating them with age-group peers.

Education

High school diploma or its equivalent

AA degree or higher

Seventy-two (72) quarter credits or forty-eight (48) semester credits

Completion of registered apprenticeship program offered by the Washington State Dept. of Labor & Industries

Master Teacher Inc. Paraeducator Online Training Program

Job description

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Frontline Applicant Tracking - Bethel School District 403

Paraeducator - Non-Mainstream Special Education - Structured Program SUPPORT JobID: 14828

• Date Posted:
  11/4/2026
• Location:
  BETHEL HIGH
  (High-Needs School)
• Closing Date:
  11/10/2026

POSITION HOURS AND PAY:
This position is for6.5 hours per day for 168 days and 3.5 hours for 10 days each school year.
*7hours per day for 4days for the first year and 2 days each year following until certification is completed.
Position pay: PSE Salary Schedule Level 5 - $ 25.40

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
THIS IS A 1:1 SUPPORT PARAEDUCATOR POSITION. A CHANGE IN ASSIGNMENT AND/OR LOCATION MAY OCCUR BASED ON STUDENT SPECIFIC NEEDS AND VARIANCES IN SCHOOL ENROLLMENT.
Official Hire Date -
Your hire date with the Bethel School District is based on School Board approval. This date depends on multiple factors and may change without notice. Please contact HR with anyquestions.
Required Training -
Must complete Right Response Training and receive qualifications within 3-5 months. Renewal of Right Response certification must be completed annually prior to expiration date.
Person hired for this position must complete the online Autism Spectrum Disorder course within 3 months of hire.

*Must successfully complete the Fundamental Course of Studies (FCS) and General Paraeducator Certificate of the state mandated Paraeducator Certificate Program per State requirements. Paraeducator Certificate Program is dependent upon State funding.

IMPORTANT: In order to be considered for an interview for this instructional paraeducator position you must meet the following federal minimum employment requirements.

• Must be 18 years of age; and
• Hold high school diploma or its equivalent; and one of the following
  • Successfully passed the ParaPathways Assessment test orPearson Paraprofessional assessment
  • AA degree or higher
  • Earned seventy-two (72) quarter credits or forty-eight (48) semester credits at an accredited institution of higher education
  • Completion of registered apprenticeship program offered by the Washington State Dept. of Labor & Industries
  • Successful completion ofThe Master Teacher Inc. Paraeducator Online Training Program

You mayprovide unofficial transcripts in your application but will be required to provide official ones upon hire.Not providing required documents could significantly delay your official hire. Please contact HR with questions.

Description:
This position's responsibilities are to assist certificated staff with instructional and non-instructional activities for non-mainstreamed special education students, generally in a self-contained classroom, and including instructing students individually or in small groups, assisting students with basic life skills, and supervising student behavior activities. Activities may include personal care, toilet teaching, feeding and communication development in addition to academic or pre-academic instruction.
Job Summary:

• 1. Instructs moderately to severely handicapped students individually or in small groups in a variety of learning activities to promote student understanding of materials presented. Provides encouragement, reinforcement and achievement of educational objectives and goals defined by certificated staff. Assists in the administration of objective tests or other measurements.
• 2. Communicates with certificated staff concerning individual student progress; adjusts methods to meet the needs of a wide variety of students; consults with certificated staff concerning remediation or enrichment activities.
• 3. Assists certificated staff in maintaining records, logs, charts, assignments and other records for assessment of student progress.
• 4. Attends to student physical and safety needs; monitors students for medical risks such as seizures and behaviors that may result in harm to themselves or others. Corrects behaviors and maintains discipline according to established policies and procedures.
• 5. Assists students with toileting, which may include catheterization and diapering; attends to the personal hygiene needs of students. Assists students in washing hands and face, brushing teeth and hair, and taking showers.
• 6. Assists students with interpersonal and personal skills mastery; helps feed students and teaches social aspects of eating with others.
• 7. Assists students with basic living skills and pre-vocational activities. Works with students to develop communication skills; facilitates integration of students with age-group peers to the extent possible.
• 8. Establishes and maintains effective communication with students, staff and parents for student progress and safety, and community relations.
• 9. Provides physical assistance to students, such as lifting or positioning. Uses adaptive equipment to communicate with students; follows and documents procedures established by physical therapist.
• 10. Monitors need for first aid for students and refers for treatment as appropriate.
• 11. Maintains cleanliness and hygiene of classroom, implements and equipment. Washes dishes; cleans and disinfects tables and counters; washes and dries clothes, towels, washcloths and bibs.
• 12. Alerts qualified district staff to student problems.
• 13. Locates, prepares and/or modifies materials for student use, enrichment activities and special projects under the direction of certificated staff.
• 14. Prepares, duplicates, collates and distributes materials; operates a variety of office equipment.
• 15. Maintains physical appearance of classroom and other assigned areas; maintains, assembles and stores therapeutic and other equipment as assigned; maintains supplies as assigned.
• 16. May serve on various district committees and/or departmental work teams. Models appropriate and cooperative behavior, including protecting confidential information, consistent with district ethical guidelines.
• 17. Performs related duties consistent with the scope and intent of the position.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS
Reports to the school principal or assigned administrator; receives guidance from certificated staff.

MENTAL DEMANDS
May experience frequent interruptions; required to deal with a wide range of student behaviors and academic abilities; required to deal with a wide range of physical or emotional disabilities; may occasionally deal with distraught or difficult students.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Potentially exposed to ordinary infectious diseases carried by students; exposed to student noise levels; required to lift and position students and their special equipment such as wheelchairs; required to work in non-routine positions for extended periods; may be 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; playground supervision requires working outdoors in inclement weather.

PSE UNIT AFFILIATION
Paraeducator/Special Services

WAGES AND BENEFITS

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• Paid Holidays
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Non-Discrimination Policy

Bethel School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, ethnicity, color, religion, creed, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, homelessness, immigration or citizenship status, disability, neurodivergence, the use of a trained dog guide or service animal, age, and honorably discharged veteran or military status 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 / Gender-Inclusive Schools Coordinator, Darius Alexander, [e-mail], 253.800.2019; Title IX Coordinator, Mel Boyd, [e-mail], 253.800.2029; and 504 Coordinator, Melissa Munson-Merritt, [e-mail], 253.800.2301. All individuals may be reached at this address: 516 176th Street East, Spanaway, WA 98387. Title IX inquiries may also be directed toward the U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights (OCR). Information about the nondiscrimination and sex-based discrimination policies and grievance procedures, and how to report a concern or complaint: bethelsd.org.

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