Paraeducator - Resource @ Whitman Elementary School, 7 Hrs, Cont.

Spokane Public Schools•Whitman Elementary School - Spokane, WA

16h•Onsite

About The Position

As a Spokane Public Schools staff member, you'll uphold our commitment to creating a loving and collaborative learning community where all students belong and thrive. We are looking for team members who embrace differences, have a desire to work with a diverse community of learners, have a heart for the humans they serve, work as a team, grow and reflect through feedback, are lifelong learners and positive problem solvers. This position is in the Special Design Program and Paraeducators may be reassigned during the year based on student enrollment or other factors. Resource Room (RR) Paraeducator Work with students on IEP goals (academic, behavior/social, adaptive). Support students with adaptive needs when appropriate. Work in special education or general education settings to support access to instruction. Implement accommodations and modifications as directed by the special education teacher. Collect and record student data as directed by the teacher or specialist to support progress monitoring and decision-making. Support small-group or individual instruction following teacher guidance. Hours/Day: 7 Continuing Role Daily Start/End times: 8:00 AM - 3:30 PM Anticipated Start Date: August 20, 2026

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent AND 72 quarter credits or 48 semester credits from an accredited college, AA or BA degree, OR pass an academically rigorous assessment.
Must complete Core Competencies within one year if hired into a Paraeducator position (refer to the ESS Collective Bargaining Agreement).
Demonstrated interest in working with students who have disabilities.
Training or experience working with students who have disabilities.
Ability to respond appropriately to aggressive and physical behaviors.
Physically capable of lifting a student if necessary (up to 50 pounds), kneeling, and bending.
Willing to toilet or feed special needs students, if necessary.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively with a diverse group of students, teachers, parents, and administrators in a positive, professional, and confidential manner.
Proficiency in basic communication skills, math, english, and social studies and any other areas related to the targeted grade level of the resource students.
Proficiency in basic computer skills.
Ability to utilize soft restraint and de-escalation techniques.
Ability to see, hear, and listen to the teacher and students throughout the classroom or school settings in order to supervise and maintain a safe environment for a diverse group of students.
Relates positively to youth and adults of varying socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds.
Must have access to reliable transportation.
A fingerprint background check is required for all prospective employees

Nice To Haves

One year of successful work experience and school district experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist the special education teacher by providing direct instructional support and training to special needs students.
Assist with designing and developing curriculum in reading, English, social studies, and math under direction of the teacher for use in the resource room.
Provide support to teacher regarding individual students and program needs and behavior concerns.
Provide clerical support in the Resource program.
Other duties as related and assigned.

Benefits

Medical/Dental/Vision through SEBB (School Employee Benefits Board) are provided for employees who work at least 630 hours per academic year.
Additional benefits may include vacation, sick, personal days, and paid holidays.
Multiple medical plans offered from various providers such as Kaiser Permanente WA, Premera Blue Cross, and the Uniform Medical Plan (for example) to fit your needs for varying cost and care options.
Vision and Dental plan options, as well as standard Life and AD&D insurance are offered at no cost to the employee.
The SEBB program also offers additional employee paid benefits like Dependent Care Assistance Program (DCAP), supplemental Life and AD&D, Long-Term Disability insurance, and Medical Flexible Spending Arrangement (FSA).
Benefit eligible Spokane Public Schools employees and their dependent family members have access to free, confidential counseling, consultation and referral services through the Employee Assistance Program.
School District Employees participate in the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems (DRS) public pension plan.
Employees can choose from a lifetime retirement pension plan or a hybrid pension and investment plan that contributes between 5% and 15% of wages to retirement.
When employees meet plan requirements and retire, they are guaranteed a monthly benefit for the rest of their life from the employer-funded pension.
Employees can also participate in voluntary savings programs to increase retirement savings such as the DRS Deferred Compensation Program or by participating in a 403(b) retirement plan through the District’s plan manager, OMNI.