Paraeducator - Preschool Leave Replacement

Eatonville School District • Eatonville, WA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Paraeducator supports the district’s special education program, serving students with a range of disabilities and supporting development in areas such as speech, motor, social, behavioral, academic, and cognitive skills. Instruction may focus on a modified curriculum that includes functional academics, daily living, prevocational or vocational skills, behavior and social skills, independent living, and community access.

Duties vary by assignment and may include instruction, behavior monitoring, student hygiene, classroom housekeeping, preparation of materials, testing, and data collection and reporting. Paraeducators work under the day-to-day direction of the staff members they support and the direct supervision of a principal, principal designee, or district designee. Teachers and/or educational staff associates provide specific direction and oversight for instructional support and supervision. Paraeducators must follow applicable school and district policies and procedures and acquire and apply knowledge of IDEA and Section 504 requirements.

This is a preschool leave replacement position. The estimated leave duration is October 26, 2026 through December 7, 2026, with a schedule of 6.5 hours per day, Monday through Friday.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Either an associate’s degree or successful completion of the Paraeducator Assessment.
• Job-related experience.
• Must be certified or become certified in first aid, CPR, and/or operation of defibrillators.
• Must be restraint/de-escalation certified.
• A valid health card.
• A valid driver’s license.
• Fingerprint/background clearance.
• Ability to work successfully with culturally diverse families and communities, or demonstrated commitment to strengthening engagement with a diverse community and skill communicating with a diverse population.
• Ability to work amid frequent interruptions and changing tasks and priorities, and to remain calm and focused when engaging with challenging students, parents, guardians, or community members.
• Ability to follow written and verbal directions, seek clarification, and take initiative when needed.
• Knowledge of and support for classroom management and student discipline procedures.
• Strong command and proper use of spoken and written English to model language usage for students.
• Ability to protect confidential student information in accordance with FERPA requirements and good judgment.
• Ability to work collaboratively and effectively with staff, students, parents, volunteers, and community members.
• Skills using office and computer equipment, standard office software, and student information system software.
• Ability to sit for prolonged periods and perform sitting, standing, bending, reaching, and computer operation requiring dexterity and precision; may need to carry up to 50 pounds or lift up to 20 pounds overhead.

Nice To Haves

• Training in instructional methodologies for reading, writing, and mathematics, and in special education areas such as student restraint, safety, and medication, may be required.

Responsibilities

• Assist teachers with assessment, curriculum implementation, student interactions, safe behavior, and students’ social growth in special education or regular education classrooms, including one-on-one and small-group settings.
• Assist students with daily tasks such as eating, dressing, toileting, and diapering.
• As authorized, provide or assist with student health needs, including colostomy care, catheterization, tube feedings, medication, dressings, oxygen, insulin, nebulizers or inhalers, and mobility aids.
• Teach independent living skills, including cooking, laundry, personal hygiene, and cleanliness.
• Facilitate student participation in school activities and community access.
• Follow approved restraint procedures when intervening with students at risk of harming themselves or others.
• Support implementation of physical and occupational therapy plans to increase students’ range of motion, mobility, and positioning.
• Escort students to and from recess, playgrounds, buses, and other locations; ride the bus with students when required.
• Supervise student safety in settings such as playgrounds, buses, crossings, and hallways, and intervene in unsafe situations.
• Provide instructional support and tutoring in large-group, small-group, and one-on-one settings.
• Document student behavior and maintain or assist with weekly student progress reports to support assessment of progress on education plans.
• Follow Board policies and remain current on updates and changes.
• Attend building or program meetings, events, and related in-service activities or workshops as needed; may serve on building committees.
• Assist other personnel and perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance, and long-term disability plans through the School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB), subject to a minimum-hours requirement.
• Retirement benefits through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems (DRS), subject to a minimum-hours requirement.
• Sick leave in accordance with I-1433.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED