Tumwater - STEP Paraprofessional 26-27

Tumwater School District•Tumwater, WA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The STEP (Structured Teaching & Enhancing Progress) Paraprofessional position at Littlerock Elementary is a one-year-only role requiring 6.5 hours of work per day for 192 days. The pay rate ranges from $26.19 to $34.69. This position is open until filled, with a potential hiring decision after initial screening on Friday, September 4, 2026. The job description is subject to change. The role involves working with students individually or in small groups to implement accommodations and support as defined by various educational plans, attending to personal care needs, providing therapy activities, working with children with severe needs and medical fragility, addressing discipline positively, assisting with de-escalation/restraint, supporting classroom teachers, and performing various other duties as assigned.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent
ESSA certification required for all positions (Associates or higher degree, minimum of 72 college quarter credits, or ETS Test), excluding bus supervision duties only.
Strong written and verbal English skills.
WA State driver’s license and reliable transportation for travel between schools if required.
CPI training required for all paraprofessionals providing 1:1 support and working in a self-contained setting.
First Aid/CPR Certification required for health room duties, may be required for those with Special Education, playground, and behavior support duties.
Criminal Justice Fingerprint Clearance.
Demonstrated aptitude for the work to be performed
Experience working with children
Sufficient strength, balance and mobility to safely transfer a motorically disabled person of 100 pounds in and out of a wheelchair with assistance, as position requires
Have the physical ability to carry students (up to 75 lbs.) and ability to climb or jump from emergency exits
Ability to work with children who have a variety of disabilities
Trained in de-escalation/restraint of students
Willingness to be trained in areas of duty and to learn new skills
Enthusiasm and appreciation of the unique individual characteristics of students
Ability to work independently, work as a team player, respond to emergency situations, work in a stressful environment
Effective interpersonal/communication skills
Ability to use a variety of office equipment and input data and other information into school software programs with appropriate training

Nice To Haves

For multi lingual paraprofessional positions - bilingual candidates will be given preference.

Responsibilities

Work with individuals or small groups to implement accommodation and support as defined by IEP, 504 plan, Title, LAP, or multilingual services for academics, recreational activities, behavior, etc.
Attend to all student personal care needs assigned throughout the educational environment (this might require transferring to and from wheelchair, toileting, diapering, personal hygiene and feeding), as position requires
Provide motor therapy activities as requested and assigned by nurse, therapist, or teacher, as position requires
Work with severe needs and medically fragile children, as position requires
Recognize individual student needs and provide appropriate strategies and intervention
Address discipline in a positive manner per site procedure
Act as a member of a student de-escalation/restraint team, as position requires
Assist classroom teachers
Provide library assistance
Supervision of playground, lunchroom, and bus
Health room duties; lead or back up health room with appropriate training, as per position
Provide small group/individual instruction for a variety of academics, as defined by student needs
Operate bus lifts; load and unload wheelchairs; secure students in restraints, lap belts, etc., as position requires
Monitor and maintain records and reports; correct and chart work
Prepare materials and keep records as related to IEP and ML, as position requires
Duplicate and construct site material; order equipment (e.g. health room, playground, library)
Maintain confidentiality regarding student and staff information
Establish and maintain excellent rapport with visitors, staff, parents, students and administrators
Foster and maintain a safe and orderly environment
Possess knowledge of and enforce school district policies and procedures
As requested, attend planning meetings with teachers and special service staff
Communicate effectively with students, parents and the school community
Perform other paraprofessional, non-custodial, job related duties as assigned
Must be able to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation