SCHOOL SUPPORT PARAEDUCATOR - TEMPORARY

Puyallup School District; Puyallup (WA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Puyallup School District is hiring a School Support Paraeducator (Temporary) for Wildwood Elementary. The role is 6.5 hours per day, Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM with a 30-minute unpaid lunch, aligned to the 191-Day calendar.

The position requires meeting minimum qualifications, including age 18, a HS diploma or equivalent, and one of several credential paths (associate degree or higher, ParaPro or similar tests, or WA apprenticeship).

Qualifications

• Be at least eighteen years of age.
• Hold a high school diploma or its equivalent.
• One of the following: associate degree or higher; 72 quarter credits or 48 semester credits at 100 level or higher; ParaPro Assessment score 455+; Pearson Paraprofessional assessment score 220+ (not PSD); Master Teacher Paraprofessional Online Training Program 65%+; apprenticeship registered with WA State Apprenticeship and Training Council.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate degree or higher

72 quarter credits or 48 semester credits (100 level+ from accredited college/university)

Score 455+ on ParaPro Assessment (ETS)

Score 220+ on Pearson Paraprofessional assessment

65%+ on Master Teacher Paraprofessional Online Training Program

Completed apprenticeship as paraeducator (WA State program)

Job description

• Position Type: Paraeducator


• Date Posted: 10/30/2026


• Location: Wildwood Elementary


• Date Available: UPON HIRE


• Closing Date: 11/05/2026

Posting: AP7958
Location: Wildwood Elementary
Position: School Support Paraeducator (Temporary)
Rate: PESPA Level 2
Hours: 6.5 hours per day
Schedule: Monday- Friday 9:00AM - 4:00PM (includes 30 minute unpaid lunch)

Calendar: 191-Day
Notes: SCHOOL YEAR ONLY TEMPORARY POSITION. WORKLOAD RELIEF

Minimum Paraeducator Employment Requirements

To be eligible for employment, candidates must meet the following criteria:

1. Be at least eighteen years of age.


2. Hold a high school diploma or its equivalent.

Additionally, candidates must fulfill ONE of the following conditions:

• Hold an associate degree or higher from an accredited college or university.


• Earn 72 quarter credits or 48 semester credits at the 100 level or higher from an accredited college or university.


• Score 455 or higher on the ParaPro Assessment (ETS).


• Score 220 or higher on the Pearson Paraprofessional assessment (not administered by PSD).


• Score 65% or higher on The Master Teacher Inc. Paraeducator Online Training Program (not administered by PSD).


• Complete an apprenticeship as a paraeducator in a program registered with the Washington State Apprenticeship and Training Council.

Proof of Qualification

Candidates must upload documentation verifying that they meet the stated requirements to be considered for employment. This includes providing a copy of an official college transcript or a passing score in one of the following assessments:

• Education Testing Service ParaPro Assessment


• Pearson Paraprofessional Assessment


• Master Teacher Inc. Paraprofessional Online Training Program

If submitting an assessment score, proof of a high school diploma or its equivalent must also be provided.

Conditions of Employment

• This position requires the completion and attainment of the state-mandated General Paraeducator Certificate.


• The Paraeducator Certificate Program offers statewide standards-based training for all paraeducators/Education Support Professionals (ESP) and supports a career growth ladder for those wishing to advance their career as a paraeducator or pursue a teaching profession.


• Staff will be required to complete 28 hours of training on the Fundamental Course of Study provided by the district. The first two days of FCS training must be completed within four months of the date of hire, and the second two days within six months of the date of hire, or by September 1 of the next school year. The general certificate is then earned by a paraeducator who completes ten days (70 clock hours) of professional development training.

Benefits and Wages

• Refer to the PSD Education Support Prof Employees (PESPA)-WEA agreements, salary schedules, calendars, and benefits here.

Attachment(s)

• Job Description - School Support Paraeducator.pdf