Lake Burien Residential Transition Center Paraeducator Pool

Position: LAKE BURIEN RESIDENTIAL TRANSITION CENTER PARA EDUCATOR POOL
Position Type:
CLASSIFIED (NON-ADMIN)/PARA EDUCATOR-SE CBS

Date Posted:
11/6/2025

Location:
SPECIAL ED - INCLUSIVE ED

Date Available:
School Year

Closing Date:
Continuous Review
Position Information:

Position Hours:

7.0/day,
Employee Calendars

Position Type:

Classified, Regular

Bargaining Unit:

Teamsters III

Pay Rate (Annualized):
2025/2026 rates

Level 16: $29.71 - $32.74/ hour

Highline Public Schools is seeking multiple Community Based Paraeducators to join our team of educators for the  school year!

SUMMARY: The job of Special Education Para educator Community Based provides support to the instructional program, both on-campus and in community settings or home settings, for students with significant cognitive disabilities, behavioral issues and functional life skill needs; assists in implementing plans for instruction; monitors student behavior during non-classroom time; and provides information to appropriate school personnel.

For a full job description, please see the attachment.

BENEFITS ELIGIBILITY:Eligible Highline Public School employees are offered a comprehensive benefits package. Check them out here!

OUR PROMISE: Every student in Highline Public Schools is known by name, strength and need, and graduates prepared for the future they choose.

The Highline Strategic Plan is centered on Our Promise. In 2023, the strategic plan was updated to prioritize our work through 2026, identifying four bold goals:

• Culture of Belonging: A culture where all are welcome, valued, and safe.
• Innovative Learning: Academic experiences that engage, empower, and challenge every student.
• Bilingual & Biliterate: Multicultural skills that enable students to live, work, and communicate across cultures.
• Future Ready: Students explore possibilities and develop mindsets that prepare them for a changing future.

Highline Public Schools, District #401, complies with all federal rules and regulations as well as state laws on discrimination and does not discriminate in admission, access, treatment, or employment in education programs or hiring practices on the basis of race, ethnicity, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, homelessness, immigration or citizenship status, marital status, honorably-discharged veteran or military status, 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.

This holds true for all students who are interested in participating in educational programs and/or extracurricular activities. Highline Public Schools also provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. For the purposes of nondiscrimination, "neurodivergence" shall be defined as neurological differences including, but not limited to, autism spectrum disorder, dyslexia, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Neurodivergent individuals may or may not identify as disabled.

Any person having inquiries should contact:
Age Discrimination Act, Americans with Disabilities Act, Affirmative Action, and Civil Rights Act (employees):
Executive Director of Human Resources, ;
Civil Rights Act (students) and Title IX:
District Ombudsman, , civilrightscoordinator; titleixofficer;
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act:
Health & Social Services Compliance Manager, , 504coordinator;
Address: 15675 Ambaum Blvd. SW, Burien, WA 98166.

Attachment(s):

• Para educator SE Community Based Lv(3).pdf