Chehalis- Temporary SpEd SLC Para 1:1 (WFW) 2026-27

Chehalis School District • Chehalis, WA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a student-specific, temporary leave-replacement position at W.F. West High School. The assignment runs from January 4, 2027, through April 30, 2027, for 78 days, and is anticipated to be 6.5 hours per day, from 7:25 a.m. to 2:25 p.m. Under direct supervision, the paraprofessional assists with student supervision and instruction, routine clerical work, and other student needs.

The role supports classroom instruction and student learning by adapting classroom work and homework under teacher direction, assisting with lesson plans and students’ daily living and behavioral skills, monitoring students and classroom activities, and helping students with physical tasks and participation in class activities. It also includes first aid, maintaining classroom equipment and education records, correcting student work, scheduling, copying, and other basic clerical tasks.

The position requires prior paid or volunteer job-related experience with school-age children; classroom paraprofessional experience is preferred. Applicants must be at least 18 and have a high school diploma or equivalent, as well as meet one of the listed paraeducator qualification pathways. Criminal Justice fingerprint clearance and a Sexual Misconduct Disclosure Form are required. First Aid/CPR certification and the Hepatitis B vaccine series may be required.

Temporary positions are subject to the Teamsters Local 252 Bargaining Agreement. They include health benefits, if eligible, and sick leave, but do not include paid holidays or personal days. Other benefits and retirement eligibility are governed by state rules.

Requirements

• Prior job-related experience, paid or volunteer, with school-age children.
• At least 18 years of age.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Meet at least one of the following: achieve a qualifying score on a state-approved paraeducator assessment; hold an associate degree or higher from an accredited college or university; or earn 72 quarter credits or 48 semester credits at the 100 level or higher from an accredited college or university.
• Provide a copy of the high school diploma and, if applicable, an official college transcript upon hire.
• Skills in basic clerical functions, basic arithmetic, standard office equipment, basic computer applications, and written and spoken English, including correct grammar, punctuation, and spelling.
• Ability to communicate effectively and solve problems.
• Knowledge of child development principles, instructional processes, and problem-solving methodology.
• Ability to sit for prolonged periods; understand and carry out oral and written instructions; maintain confidentiality of student records; meet schedules and deadlines; interpret and apply rules, regulations, and policies; and rapidly learn instructional methods and materials.
• Physical abilities include reaching and handling, talking and hearing conversations, and near and far visual acuity; may include lifting or carrying 25 pounds.
• Criminal Justice fingerprint clearance and completion of a Sexual Misconduct Disclosure Form.

Nice To Haves

• Experience as a classroom paraprofessional.

Responsibilities

• Adapt classroom work and homework under teacher direction to support or reinforce classroom objectives.
• Administer first aid to provide emergency care.
• Assist students with moving between rooms, eating, toileting, class activities, emergency drills, and other physical tasks.
• Assist teachers and parents with implementing lesson plans and developing students’ daily living and behavioral skills.
• Maintain classroom equipment and student education files and records to help ensure a safe and appropriate learning environment.
• Monitor individual students and classroom activities to maintain a safe and positive learning environment.
• Perform recordkeeping and basic clerical tasks, including correcting student work, scheduling, and copying.
• Assist other personnel as required in completing their work activities.
• Confer with teachers, parents, and appropriate community agency personnel to assist with evaluating student progress or implementing student objectives.
• Participate in meetings to share information or improve skills and knowledge.
• Complete assigned work at assigned workstations and perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Health benefits, subject to eligibility.
• Sick leave.
• If eligible, SEBB benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, long-term disability, AD&D insurance, Flexible Spending Arrangements (FSA), and Dependent Care Assistance Program (DCAP).
• If eligible, retirement benefits may include membership in SERS retirement plans and other voluntary benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED