Paraeducator - In-School Suspension

Para educator – In‑School Suspension
Bethel School District

Part‑time position: 2.5 hours per day, 106 days per year (primarily Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday).

Pay: PSE Salary Schedule Level 3 – $21.61

• Supervise students assigned to in‑school suspension; monitor behavior; correct behaviors and maintain discipline according to established policies. Instruct students in behavioral rules and codes for safety, socialization, and growth.
• Process disciplinary notices, mail to appropriate parent or guardian, and maintain records in student files and on computer.
• Enter attendance data, run required reports, verify absences, and call parents as necessary.
• Prepare and mail deficiency notices each semester; track absences of at‑risk students; remind students of responsibilities; complete form for teacher assignments; maintain records.
• Enter data, print lists for honor level program, input demerit slips and discipline records daily; notify teachers of prohibited participation in assemblies, dances, and after‑school activities; print reward slips for top honor students.
• Monitor students in lunchroom who have been assigned to lunch detention; supervise students who are required to eat lunch in the detention room.

• Assign and maintain lockers for students.
• Supervise student behavior in hallways and maintain orderly movement.
• Collect homework, assignment, and books for absent students due to illness or suspension.
• Prepare, duplicate, collate, and distribute materials; operate a variety of office equipment.
• Serve on district committees and/or departmental work teams as needed.
• Model appropriate cooperation, protect confidential information, and follow district ethical guidelines.
• Perform related duties consistent with the scope and intent of the position.

Reports to the school principal or assigned administrator.

May experience frequent interruptions; required to handle a wide range of student behaviors and academic abilities; track a wide range of student actions; occasionally encounter distraught or difficult students.

May sit or stand for prolonged periods; may be exposed to visual display terminals; potential exposure to ordinary infectious diseases carried by students.

Education, training, skills, and experience necessary to carry out the assignment, with experience working with at‑risk adolescents preferred; experience maintaining detailed records and operating a personal computer preferred.

• Demonstrated skill in reading, writing, and communicating.
• Skill in effective behavior management techniques.
• Ability to deal with students in a warm and confident manner.
• Ability to remain flexible to changes in assignments.
• Ability to organize activities.
• Ability to follow and give instructions.
• Ability to be fair and consistent when working with students.
• Knowledge of student safety rules and procedures.
• Knowledge of "at‑risk" student behavior.
• Ability to learn the use of computers and various software packages.
• Ability to learn the operation of general office machines.
• Ability to maintain accurate records.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students and staff.

Requires fingerprinting and background check to confirm no convictions involving physical molestation, abuse, injury or neglect of a minor. Must complete training in and adhere to the district infection control plan.

Para educator/Special Services

Details on wages, insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, paid holidays available upon request.

Bethel School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities 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, the use of a trained dog guide or service animal, age, or honorable discharge veteran or military status. We provide equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.

Employees designated to handle discrimination complaints:
Civil Rights Compliance / Gender‑Inclusive Schools Coordinator (Debbie Carlman, dcarlman, );
Title IX Coordinator (Mel Boyd, mboyd, ); 504 Coordinator (Melissa Munson‑Merritt, mmunsonmer, ). 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). Information about nondiscrimination and sex‑based discrimination policies and grievance procedures, and how to report a concern or complaint can be found .