Special Education Para — 1:1 Support at JBLM

Meriwether Elementary-JBLM; Joint Base Lewis-McChord (WA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Clover Park School District at Meriwether Elementary-JBLM, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA, seeks a Special Education 1:1 Para to support students with diverse needs. The role focuses on instruction, behavior management, and basic care under the supervising special education teacher.

Work hours are 8:45am–3:00pm, 6.75 hours per day, 191 days per year, with a starting wage of $29.23–$32.73 per hour. Requirements include a high school diploma or equivalent and relevant credentials with disciplinary

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required with one of: passing PESB-approved assessment; associate degree or higher; 72 quarter credits or 48 semester credits; apprenticeship in paraeducator program.
• Experience: Two years with special education students.
• Must meet testing benchmarks (ParaPathways/ParaPro/Pearson/ Master Teacher) as specified.

Responsibilities

• Assist students with hygiene, lifting, toileting and feeding, including G-tube, under supervision.
• Assist with transport and transitions for students.
• Support behavior management and educational instruction.
• Prepare materials and assist with IEPs and related records under direction of teacher.
• Supervise and manage classes in teacher absence and during meals/recess.

Skills

Classroom/behavior management

Special Education terminology

Lifting, toileting & feeding

Restraint techniques

Verbal de-escalation

Confidential information handling (FER

Education

High school diploma or GED + options

Associate degree or higher

72 quarters / 48 semester credits

Washington PESB-approved apprenticeship

Tools

None

Job description

Clover Park School District at Meriwether Elementary-JBLM, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA, seeks a Special Education 1:1 Para to support students with diverse needs. The role focuses on instruction, behavior management, and basic care under the supervising special education teacher.

Work hours are 8:45am–3:00pm, 6.75 hours per day, 191 days per year, with a starting wage of $29.23–$32.73 per hour. Requirements include a high school diploma or equivalent and relevant credentials with disciplinary