Substitute Special Education Paraeducator(s) 2026-27
About The Position
This position's responsibilities are to provide a wide variety of in person paraeducator assistance and support to special education students, teachers and specialists in an assigned school, including implementing components of Individual Education Programs (IEPs), in a learning and developing capacity. Positions at this level work under the close supervision of teacher(s) or specialist(s), and perform in a learning and developing capacity. The Bellevue School District is committed to a diverse workforce representative of our students, one that embraces and models cultural competency as an international community.
Requirements
- High school graduation or equivalent.
- Required to remain flexible and work under pressure.
- Requires a positive mental attitude when working with special needs students.
- Oral and written communication.
- Ability to work with students in a warm and confident manner.
- Ability to work effectively as member of a team.
- Ability to follow directions.
- Ability to model and monitor appropriate student behavior.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and respect between students, parents and teachers.
- Ability to maintain positive relationships with students, staff, parents and the public.
- Ability to perform all physical activities and meet all physical requirements indicated in section above.
- Ability to exert all necessary mental effort indicated in section above.
- Ability to perform all duties in accordance with applicable Board policies and District and Legal requirements.
- Ability to meet and maintain punctuality and attendance expectations.
- Verification of identity and authorization to work in the United States must be completed.
- The District does not currently provide visa sponsorship.
- All offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory results of background checks with prior employers/professional references; satisfactory outcome of a criminal history background check (includes fingerprinting); satisfactory outcome of sexual misconduct information from prior school district employers; and approval by the Bellevue School Board.
Nice To Haves
- Preference will be given to applicants with experience and/or training working with special education and/or developmentally or behaviorally challenged students.
Responsibilities
- Provides for the physical, health and safety needs of students.
- Provides social, emotional, and educational support for students with special needs.
- Provides direct academic, functional, vocational and specifically-designed instruction.
- Serves as advocate and support of students with disabilities in their least restrictive environment.
- Transporting special needs students.
- Catheterizations, including clean intermittent catheterization procedures and other similar procedures.
- Nasal and gastrostomy tube feeding.
- Positioning and range of motion exercises.
- Manipulation of chest-wall:clapping, postural drainage, oral suctioning, and administering inhaled medications.
- Seizure care.
- Physical restraint of severely behaviorally disabled students.
Benefits
- No specific guarantee of work is offered.
- Substitutes are not eligible for benefits until they work 630h in a certain school year.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
