Substitute Para-Pro, $19.73-$20.62 per hour

Young World Physical Education; Mattawa (WA); On-site; USD 27,180 - 28,406; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid sick leave

Equal opportunity employer

Job summary

Wahluke School District in Mattawa, Washington is seeking a Substitute Para-Pro/Instructional Aide to support instructional staff and students in various settings including special education, bilingual, and preschool contexts. The role reports to the classroom teacher and building principal, with duties ranging from supervising students to assisting with teaching aids and materials, and monitoring safety.

Starting immediately, compensation is $19.73 to $20.62 per hour, with Washington paid sick

Qualifications

• High School Diploma; bilingual Spanish fluency preferred.
• Experience with children or students in an educational setting.
• Basic clerical skills and familiarity with first aid procedures.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs occasionally with assistance.
• Willingness to attend work as scheduled and maintain professional conduct.
• Ability to solve practical problems and apply judgment in varied situations.
• May assist students with disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Assist certified staff to perform instructional and support tasks.
• Supervise students and provide a safe learning environment.
• Proctor tests, quizzes and other exercises.
• Score tests and record grades.
• Assist in developing teaching aids and materials.
• Oversee students in halls, libraries, and transportation areas.
• Handle basic clerical tasks for teachers.
• May assist disabled students as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Bilingual Spanish

Clerical skills

First aid procedures

Confidentiality

Problem solving

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

N/A

Job description

Substitute Para-Pro, $19.73-$20.62 per hour

Wahluke School District, Wahluke District-Wide - Mattawa, Washington. Open in Google Maps.

Job Details

Job ID: 4759142

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Re-Posted: Jul 15, 2026 7:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

WAHLUKE SCHOOL DISTRICT

JOB SUMMARY AND DESCRIPTION OF TASKS

Position: Substitute (On-Call) Para-Pro/Instructional Aide - May include Special Education, Bilingual, Preschool

Reports to: Classroom Teacher and Building Principal

Salary Range: $19.73-$20.62/hour

Benefits: Substitutes earn 1 hour of paid sick leave for each 40 hours worked as per the Washington Paid Sick Leave program and are eligible to apply sick leave time during qualifying long term assignments beyond 10 consecutive days in the same substitute assignment. A maximum of 40 hours will be carried forward each calendar year.

Basic Function: Assist certified staff to perform instructional and support tasks related to the students’ educational development within the total school environment. Supervise students. Provide a safe learning environment.

Typical Work:

• Perform routine tasks in monitoring and assisting student progress in classroom and other school activities.
• Proctor tests, quizzes, drills and other exercises designed by certified staff.
• Score objective tests and record grades.
• Aid students with special learning needs by administering remedial work.
• Assist teaching staff in the development of teaching aids and materials.
• Supervise students in halls, study halls, libraries, playgrounds, learning centers, and transportation areas.
• Assist in organizing and monitoring recreational activities.
• Accompany groups of students on field trips and other outings.
• Perform basic clerical tasks for teachers (catalog, sort, file, assemble, reproduce and distribute classroom materials, collect money, check out equipment)
• May provide attention to the needs of disabled or handicapped students.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

High School Diploma. Some positions require bilingual Spanish fluency. Experience with children or students in an educational setting and / or evidence of an interest in supporting learning experiences preferred. Possess basic clerical skills and a familiarity with first aid procedures. Ability to lift up to 50 lbs occasionally with assistance. Able and expected to attend work as scheduled. Able to model appropriate professional behavior. Ability to solve practical problems, apply appropriate judgment and deal with a variety of situations where only limited standardization exists. May provide assistance to students with disabilities.

Ability to maintain confidentiality of student and district records required. Fingerprint background check required.

The Wahluke School District complies with all federal and state rules and regulations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation including gender identity or expression, national origin, immigration or citizenship status, homelessness, 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, age, or honorably discharged veteran or military status. This holds true for all programs and services. The District provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. Inquiries regarding compliance and/or grievance/complaint procedures may be directed to the school district’s Civil Rights Coordinator [e-mail] ; Title IX Director [e-mail] or [phone]; Section 504/ADA Coordinator, [e-mail] or [phone] or by mail at 411 E. Saddle Mt. Dr., Mattawa, WA 99349.

Wahluke is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Position Type: Substitute - On Call

Salary: $19.73 Substitute

Job Categories: Support Staff > Supervisory Aide

Contact Information

• Fermin Acevedo, Substitute Coordinator
• Wahluke District-Wide
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]