Substitute Paraprofessional Pool

District Wide; Yakima (WA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

West Valley School District is seeking candidates to join its Substitute Paraprofessional Pool in Yakima, Washington. This posting creates a pool of applicants to be considered for substitute work across the district.

Starting Date: Immediately. Compensation is $21.84 per hour, with duties involving supporting students, supervising activities, and maintaining a safe learning environment. Applicants should have a high school diploma or GED and be able to work with students of varying ages.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Experience working with students of various ages.
• Ability to work independently with minimum supervision.
• Record of dependability, flexibility, and regular attendance.
• Maintain confidentiality and professional relationships with students, parents, staff and the public.

Responsibilities

• Working under direct supervision using standardized routines; providing information and/or advising others.
• Operating within a defined budget.

Skills

Dependability

Experience with students

Independent work

Flexibility

Confidentiality

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Substitute Paraprofessional Pool

West Valley School District District Wide - Yakima, Washington Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in West Valley School District #208

Job Details

Job ID: 4981212

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Re-Posted: Jul 16, 2025 7:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

The purpose of this posting is to create a pool of applicants to be considered for substitute work in the West Valley School District (Yakima).

You will be contact when there is a need to add to our current list of substitutes working in the District.

Required New Hire Costs:

• Fingerprints - $10 for printing + $50.00 processing through OSPI (WSP/FBI) This process may not be needed IF you have had fingerprints completed through OSPI within the last two (2) years.
• Drug Screen - $40 Cash/$41.50 Credit

Minimum Qualifications:

? High School diploma or GED.

? Experience working with students of various ages.

? Ability to work independently with minimum supervision.

? Record of dependability, flexibility, and regular attendance.

? Establish and maintain a professional and positive working relationship with students, parents, staff and the general public. ? Desire to be a role model for students.

?Maintain confidentiality.

Working Relationships

Communicates regularly with students, parents/guardians, and teaching staff. Required to deal with a wide range of student behaviors; required to deal with a wide range of physical and emotional disabilities; may occasionally deal with distraught or difficult students.

Working Conditions

The daily work is performed in a classroom setting. May be required to work outdoors in inclement weather; participate in daily physical education classes; take several brisk walks per day; lift, move, and position students and equipment; supervise the playground, bus loading/unloading; attend to students’ personal hygiene; may be exposed to biting, spitting, and hitting behavior; may need to take precautions to avoid exposure to student bodily fluids and cleaning or disinfecting compounds; required to work in non-routine positions for extended periods.

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

SKILLS are required to perform multiple tasks with a potential need to upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions. Specific skills required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: tutoring individual and/or groups of students; following a structured teaching and learning plan; operating standard office equipment and maintaining accurate records.

KNOWLEDGE is required to assure proper conduct of students; maintain record keeping systems, utilize technology equipment; perform high school level math, read a variety of manuals; present information to others; understand complex, multi-step written and oral instructions. Specific knowledge required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job includes: concepts of grammar and punctuation; stages of child development and learning styles.

ABILITY is required to identify and adjust to individual student’s needs; be innovative and improvise to meet changing situations; understand and communicate effectively; understand and carry out oral and written instructions; be flexible to accommodate changing schedules; ability to squat, bend, and walk without limitations; schedule activities; collate data, and use basic, job-related equipment. Flexibility is required to work with others in a variety of circumstances; operate equipment using standardized methods; work with a wide diversity of individuals; Specific abilities required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: communicating with diverse groups; maintaining confidentiality; setting priorities; and working as part of a team.

Responsibility

Responsibilities include: working under direct supervision using standardized routines; providing information and/or advising others; and operating within a defined budget.

Working Environment

The usual and customary methods of performing the job’s functions require the following physical demands: occasional lifting (able to lift 50 pounds and assisting in lifting over 50 pounds), carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; some stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling; and significant fine finger dexterity. Generally, the job requires 34% sitting, 33% walking, and 33% standing. The job related is performed under a generally hazard free environment and in a clean atmosphere.

Experience

Job related experience is desired. Previous experience working with students who have autism is preferred.

Wage: $21.84 an hour

Position Type: SUBSTITUTE

Salary: $21.84 to $21.84 Per Hour