Trauma-Informed Resource Room Paraeducator

Pasco High School; Pasco (WA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Pasco High School is seeking an Instructional Paraeducator for the Resource Room to support students under the supervision of the district. The role includes assisting with instruction, behavior support, data collection, and daily student supervision within a 180-day calendar.

Starting date is to be determined. Salary ranges from $22.03 to $24.83 per hour, with additional pay for AA/BA degree credits. Fingerprint screening is required for new hires.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent, required.
• Bilingual and/or Biliterate (Spanish), preferred but not required.
• Must meet one or more of the following: Associates degree (AAS, AA) or higher; Earned 72 college credits or 48 semester credits; Passing score on the ETS paraeducator assessment.
• Prior paraeducator experience, college, or on-the-job experience preferred but not required.
• Experience working with students who are special needs preferred but not required.
• Valid First aid and/or CPR card for infants and children or willing to obtain.
• Prior experience in a K-12 school setting preferred but not required.
• Crisis Prevention and Intervention (CPI) trained or willing to attend training.

Responsibilities

• Use trauma-informed strategies to build safe, supportive relationships, maintain consistent routines, and respond to student needs with empathy and emotional regulation support.
• Accurately collect and document data related to academic progress, behavior, and IEP goals, ensuring timely communication with the supervising teacher and support team.
• Follow established behavior intervention plans and apply CPI-approved strategies to de-escalate challenging behaviors, ensuring a safe and structured learning environment for all students.
• Assist in delivering teacher-directed instruction and reinforcement in academic, behavioral, and social-emotional areas in both individual and small group formats, adapting support to meet student needs.
• Administers first aid to provide emergency care.
• Provide one-on-one instruction or group instruction.
• Assist classroom teacher and/or building administrator(s) with classroom management.
• Assist with preparing materials needed to conduct lessons.
• Provide support or supervision of students, including but not limited to arrival and/or departure, cross walk duty, transit to bus, transit from bus, recess, breakfast/lunch time, hall monitoring, unloading and/or loading wheelchair bound students.
• Assist with reporting misconduct on school property and/or school bus route(s).
• Assist with light cleaning, issuing of equipment for necessary activities, setting up, taking down and/or supervising students during age-appropriate games/activities.
• Adhere to District safety policies and/or procedures as well as required program guidelines.
• Attend and complete annual required training hours for paraeducator certification.
• Provide support, supervision and/or assistance administering tests, quizzes, exams, or any assessment as directed by teacher for the purpose of evaluating student progress or learning.
• Maintain accurate and efficient student records within student information management system(s).
• Translate verbal and/or written information for the purpose of assisting students, district personnel, parents and/or guardians. (Bilingual only).
• Assist with needs related to diapering, tube feeding, toileting, catheters, and/or lifting. Additional pay provided if performing these duties per CBA.
• Participate in District meetings to communicate information and gain feedback and/or direction on a variety of issues.
• Assists with supervision of students to ensure a safe and productive learning environment.

Skills

Bilingual Spanish

Data collection

First aid/CPR trained

CPI trained

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Associates degree / 72 college credits / 48 semester credits

ETS paraeducator assessment passing score

Job description

Pasco High School is seeking an Instructional Paraeducator for the Resource Room to support students under the supervision of the district. The role includes assisting with instruction, behavior support, data collection, and daily student supervision within a 180-day calendar.

Starting date is to be determined. Salary ranges from $22.03 to $24.83 per hour, with additional pay for AA/BA degree credits. Fingerprint screening is required for new hires.