ParaEducator - Special Education

Mead School District; Spokane (WA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Mead Learning Options in Spokane is seeking a ParaEducator - Special Education to provide support in instructional, behavioral, and social-emotional areas for students receiving special education services.

The position is full-time, with a Monday–Friday schedule from 8:45 am to 3:15 pm. Responsibilities include assisting teachers, collecting data, implementing IEP plans, and helping maintain a safe learning environment.

Responsibilities

• Supports teachers in meeting instructional, educational, behavioral, and social-emotional needs of students with disabilities.
• Provides instructional support in small or large groups to reinforce learning objectives.
• Assists with observing, recording data, and charting behavior.
• Follows plans and procedures as directed by administrators or certificated staff.
• Ensures health, safety, and well-being of children per district policies.
• Maintains classroom order and behavior in common areas such as cafeteria, hallways, and gym.
• Supports implementation of behavior plans and ERP as written by the IEP team.
• Contributes to development of IEPs by providing information to teachers/administrators.
• Collaborates with Special Education and general education staff increasingly and shares materials as needed.
• Prepares materials designated in lesson plans and learns new approaches for instruction.
• Exhibits patience and positive engagement with students, including those with special needs.

Job description

ParaEducator - Special Education

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Job Details

Job ID: 5932784
Application Deadline: Sep 25, 2026 11:59 PM (Pacific Standard Time)
Re-Posted: Yesterday

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

September 21, 2026

Vacancy Notice

ParaEducator -
Special Education - Resource Room

Mead Learning Options
Monday – Friday/Continuing

8:45 am - 3:15 pm

JOB SUMMARY:

The Paraeducator (Special Education) provides support and assistance in meeting the instructional, educational, behavioral, and social-emotional needs of students receiving special education services. The duties of the position may vary based upon specific assignment. Duties may also change at any time based upon administration or teacher reevaluation of student or program.

Essential Functions:

• Supports teachers in meeting the instructional, educational, behavioral, and social emotional needs of students with disabilities.
• Provide instructional support and assistance in teaching and learning as needed in small or large group situations to reinforce learning objectives.
• Assist teachers with various duties related to the instruction of students such as observing, recording data, charting behavior, and classroom preparation.
• Follow and implement plans, procedures, strategies, or tasks as directed by an administrator or certificated staff.
• Follow district and local governing agency policies for protecting the health, safety, and well-being of children.
• Assist in maintaining safety, behavior, decorum, and order in common areas including, but not limited to, cafeteria, playground, corridors, study halls, gymnasium, auditorium, locker rooms, parking lots, crosswalks, detention rooms, and school busses.
• Understand and utilize the behavior management plans of the classrooms, building and programs being supported.
• Assist teacher with crisis intervention while following a student’s individual behavior plan or ERP (Emergency Response Plan) as written by IEP team.
• Provide any information requested by teachers/administrators for development of the IEP.
• Work collaboratively with the Special Education teacher, classroom teachers and other para educators.
• Assist in preparation of materials that are designated as needed in the lesson plan.
• Learn and apply approaches/strategies to use when working with students in an instructional setting.
• Demonstrate interest in working with students, including those with special needs.
• Encourage and model expected behavior.
• May assist in collection of data on student mastery of behavior goals/objectives using criteria/checklist developed by special educator.
• Fade supports to individual students, as directed by teacher(s). Document fading of supports per student’s IEP, as directed by teacher(s).
• Build and maintain a positive, caring relationship with all students.
• Toilet/diaper and feed students, if necessary; may include tube feeding and catheterization.
• Work cooperatively and respectfully with all members of the school community.
• Communicate with Special Education teachers regarding questions, concerns or comments related to students’ academic and social progress.
• Communicate with Special Education teacher regarding questions about support and/or instructional plans for students.
• Learn and apply approaches/strategies to use when working with students in an instructional setting.
• Demonstrate interest in working with students, including those with special needs.
• Encourage and model expected behavior.
• Demonstrate sensitivity and respect for diversity among all members of the school/department or district community.
• Keep documentation and maintain organized records on a daily basis.
• Participate in training courses in order to enhance