Substitute Paraeducator - 2026-27 School Year

Edmonds School District•Lynnwood, WA

3d•$21 - $25•Onsite

About The Position

Edmonds School District is committed to workplace diversity and aims to attract and retain employees with the right skills, knowledge, and life experiences to meet the needs of each vacancy. We encourage individuals of different cultures, backgrounds, and perspectives to apply and seek those who actively embrace our equity-focused direction for the future. Whether you're working in a classroom, driving a school bus, preparing lunches, or supporting one of the many operational and administrative functions, our goal is to create socially, emotionally and intellectually safe learning environments for each student, every day! This in-person role fills in for vacancies across 34 school sites, working directly with students to ensure their academic and social success. PARA I (CLASSROOM/RECESS/GENERAL ED/RESOURCE): Typically outdoors, monitoring students, awareness of safety and equipment use. Supervise and conduct small groups in educational, creative, and structured play activities. Assist with class work and assignments. Tutor and monitor student activities in the classroom and special activities. Monitor student behavior and progress and share observations with teacher and other professional staff. Typically works 1:1 with an individual student. You may be helping in classrooms, restroom breaks, lunch periods, and/or recess. PARA IA: Typically works collaboratively with students/staff in an intensive learning support classroom, special education classrooms, Pre-K classrooms, or other learning environments. These positions may serve as a crossing guard as well. PARA IB: Typically works with students/staff in an intensive learning support classroom, special education classrooms or other K-12 learning environments. Manages challenging student behaviors in a non-escalating, positive manner. Assist teacher in daily management, organization, monitoring, and safety of students. May require feeding, diapering, toileting students with disabilities and/or monitoring of medical conditions. Follow all teachers' guidelines and instructions for room structure.

Requirements

Be at least eighteen years of age and hold a high school diploma or its equivalent
Hold an associate degree or higher from an accredited college or university OR Have earned 72 quarter credits or 48 semester credits at the 100 level or higher at an accredited college or university OR Completed an apprenticeship as a paraeducator, in a program registered with the Washington State Apprenticeship and Training Council OR Received a passing score on one of the PESB approved assessments.
Must be able to stand, sit, and walk for extensive periods of time.
Frequently required to use hands to handle or feel.
Frequently required to reach with hands and arms.
Frequently required to stoop, kneel, crouch, squat, or bend.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Must be able to lift/carry up to 50 pounds (books, files, learning resources, equipment, etc.) on a regular basis.
Exposure to communicable diseases and bloodborne pathogens.
This position may have interaction with groups of students with complex needs and challenging behaviors.
Must be able to withstand physical and emotional stress.
Required to lift, position, and/or move students on a regular basis.
Complete all steps and submit an Employment Application through Edmonds School District on Applitrack.com.
Cover Letter, Resume, 2 Letters of Recommendation and 2 Confidential Reference Surveys

Nice To Haves

Human Resources may waive the requirements listed above on a case-by-case basis for non-Title I funded schools.

Responsibilities

Monitoring students, awareness of safety and equipment use.
Supervise and conduct small groups in educational, creative, and structured play activities.
Assist with class work and assignments.
Tutor and monitor student activities in the classroom and special activities.
Monitor student behavior and progress and share observations with teacher and other professional staff.
Typically works 1:1 with an individual student.
Helping in classrooms, restroom breaks, lunch periods, and/or recess.
Works collaboratively with students/staff in an intensive learning support classroom, special education classrooms, Pre-K classrooms, or other learning environments.
May serve as a crossing guard.
Works with students/staff in an intensive learning support classroom, special education classrooms or other K-12 learning environments.
Manages challenging student behaviors in a non-escalating, positive manner.
Assist teacher in daily management, organization, monitoring, and safety of students.
May require feeding, diapering, toileting students with disabilities and/or monitoring of medical conditions.
Follow all teachers' guidelines and instructions for room structure.