Substitute Education Support Professional 2026-2027

Tacoma Public Schools•Central Administration Building (CAB) 601 S 8th St., WA

13d•Onsite

About The Position

This position, on a temporary basis, assists a certificated teacher or staff member. This position tutors students individually or in small groups; monitors students in the classroom, at lunch, in the playground, and/or boarding buses; and provides general classroom and/or office assistance, as assigned. For the Head Start role, this position assists the classroom team in establishing a safe and positive child-oriented learning environment and promoting each student’s physical, intellectual, social, and emotional growth in accordance with Early Childhood Education and Assistance and Head Start Program Standards. For the Special Ed role, candidates must be willing to obtain District-provided Right Response-Advanced training.

Requirements

Must submit proof of required High School graduation or equivalent (GED), and Associate’s degree or 72 credit hours of post secondary education or passing ETS ParaPro Assessment state test with a score of 461 or higher.
Knowledge of childhood academic, social and physical development.
Knowledge of assigned subject areas.
Ability to establish positive relationships and tutor school-aged youth.
Ability to obtain, clarify and exchange information.
Ability to demonstrate reasonable, reliable, and regular attendance.
Ability to organize and coordinate activities with assistance of classroom teacher.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of people multi-cultural, diverse socio-economic setting.
Required to work outdoors in inclement weather.
Required to deal with upset students.
May be exposed to infectious disease.
May be required to lift and carry up to 20 pounds, run, bend, squat, stoop, kneel, crouch, walk, twist, climb, and/or be mobile.

Nice To Haves

Willing to obtain District-provided Right Response-Advanced training (for Special Ed role).
Assistants working with the health impaired; required to obtain a first aid certificate and training in District approved restraint training and CPR.

Responsibilities

Tutors children individually or in small groups on a variety of subjects, as assigned; compiles, reviews, and records student assignments and progress.
Monitors student behavior in the classroom, lunchroom, during detention, and/or at recess; disciplines students according to procedures; monitors students entering or leaving the building, between classes, and/or boarding buses.
Assists teacher with classroom management; assists in preparing lessons; duplicates, organizes, distributes, and files learning materials; assists teacher in preparing student progress reports.
Provides school office assistance, as assigned; answers telephone and takes messages, files, duplicates materials, sorts mail, types bulletins or other documents; provides basic first aid in the absence of the school health room personnel.
Administers district tests, records student scores, and reports results.
May pull students from classroom to tutor in assigned subjects for brief periods as assigned; may move between classrooms throughout the day to tutor various small groups of students for brief periods as assigned.
Attends building staff meetings; provides information regarding students; attends program meetings and workshops.
May travel between schools to work with students, as assigned.
Performs related duties as assigned, on a temporary basis, to assist the teachers or administrative staff.