Paraeducator - Mainstream Special Education

Para educator - Mainstream Special Education
Bethel School District

This position is for 6.5 hours per day at 178 days per year.

* 7 hours per day for 4 days in the first year and 2 days each year following until certification is completed.

Position pay: PSE Salary Schedule Level 5 – $24.76.

Hire date is based on School Board approval and may change without notice. Please contact HR with any questions.

• Must complete Right Response Training within 3–5 months of hire.

• Must be 18 years of age.
• Hold a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Meet one of the following:
  • Successfully passed the ETS Para Pro test or Pearson Para‑professional assessment.
  • Earned A.A. degree or higher.
  • Earned 72 quarter credits or 48 semester credits at an accredited institution.
  • Completion of a registered apprenticeship program offered by the Washington State Dept. of Labor & Industries.
  • Successful completion of The Master Teacher Inc. Para educator Online Training Program.

Must successfully complete the Fundamental Course of Studies (FCS) and the General Para educator Certificate of the state‑mandated Para educator Certificate Program (dependent upon state funding).

• Assist certificated staff with instructional and non‑instructional activities for mainstream special education students.
• Instruct students individually or in small groups, monitor and document behavior and progress.
• Supervise student activities in classrooms, playgrounds, halls, lunch/breaks, bus boarding areas, field trips and other sites.
• Assist students with interpersonal and personal skill mastery.
• Establish effective communication with students, staff, parents and the public.
• Provide physical assistance to handicapped students when necessary.
• Monitor need for first aid and refer for treatment as appropriate.

• Alert qualified district staff to student problems.
• Locate, prepare and modify materials for student use and enrichment activities.
• Prepare, duplicate, collate and distribute materials; operate office equipment.
• Serve on district committees and/or departmental work teams.
• Perform related duties consistent with the position’s scope.

Reports to the school principal and receives guidance from the assigned program administrator, teacher or program specialist.

• Experience with school‑age children and special needs students preferred.
• Associate degree, proof of completion of the Washington State Para educator Assessment, or two years of higher education (Title One and Title One School‑wide Special Education).
  Not applicable for other positions.
  Must successfully complete the Fundamental Course of Studies (FCS) and the General Para educator Certificate of the state‑mandated Para educator Certificate Program (dependent upon state funding).

Demonstrated skill in reading, writing and communication; knowledge of basic subject areas such as reading and math; ability to deal with students warmly, remain flexible, organize activities, follow instructions, be fair and consistent, and learn behavior and instructional strategies. Knowledge of behavior and learning disorders, student safety rules and procedures, computer use, and general office machine operation. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with students and staff.

Requires fingerprinting and background check. Must complete district infection control plan training, obtain first aid and CPR certification if required, and receive hepatitis‑B immunization. May need to be Right Response certified.

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Bethel School District does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, ethnicity, color, religion, creed, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, homelessness, immigration or citizenship status, disability, neurodivergence, use of a trained dog guide or service animal, age, and honorably discharged veteran or military status. Equal access is provided to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.

Employees who handle discrimination inquiries include:
Civil Rights Compliance / Gender‑Inclusive Schools Coordinator (Debbie Carlman, dcarlman, 253‑800‑2019);
Title IX Coordinator (Mel Boyd, mboyd, 253‑800‑2029); and 504 Coordinator (Melissa Munson‑Merritt, mmunsonmer, 253‑800‑2301). All individuals may be reached at 516 176th Street East, Spanaway, WA 98387. Title IX inquiries may also be directed to the U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights (OCR). For more information on nonfiction policies and grievance procedures, visit bethelsd.org.