ANNOUNCEMENT OF PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITY
CLASSIFIED POSTING
NOOKSACK VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL
PARA EDUCATOR LEVEL III
2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR
General Job Description
The responsibilities of this position are to assist certificated staff with instructional and non-instructional activities for special education students in the Specialized Resource Education Program. This position will include assisting students one on one and/or with small groups of students. General Descriptions and Responsibilities
- Assists with creating a supportive, warm, and welcoming environment for students.
- Assist and communicate with staff in maintaining records, logs, charts, assignments, and other records for assessment of student progress.
- Work effectively with staff as a team member
- Work efficiently, be flexible and organized.
- Assist students with a range of significant disabilities, physical needs, communication and/or behavior disorders; in mastering appropriate skills.
- Assist students in adjusting to school/program/area/classroom and establish appropriate standards of conduct; executing and monitoring behavior plans, and interventions as directed by certificated staff.
- Assist with a wide variety of academic assignments and/or instruction related to work in the classroom including technology-based programs.
- Assists in providing physical assistance to students, such as lifting, positioning, and transfers.
- Assists with health or personal hygiene needs, may include feeding, toileting, and use of adaptive equipment.
- Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications – Education and Experience
- Ability and willingness to learn specific skills/techniques as directed to provide for the student’s educational needs and progress.
- Experience in working in a Life Skills program in individual and/or group setting preferred.
- Experience working with diverse populations.
- Knowledge of and/or the ability to learn and apply the Washington State 14 Core Competencies for paraprofessionals.
- First aid/AED/CPR certificate, and Type II Driver’s License training or willingness to obtain training of required.
- Physical ability to lift a minimum of 50 pounds.
- Para Educators hired after January 8, 2002, must have (1) completed two years of study at an institution of higher education; (2) obtained an associate’s (or higher) degree; OR (3) met a rigorous standard of quality and be able to demonstrate, through a formal State or local academic assessment, knowledge of and the ability to assist in instruction reading, writing, and mathematics in order to be considered for a position.
Terms of Employment
- Five days/week; Monday – Friday; 6 hours/day
- Hourly rate of pay shall be $25.03/hr. based upon the 2025-2026 salary schedule (2026-2027 TBD)
- Benefits in accordance with the SEBB/Health Care Authority (Medical, Dental, Vision, LTD, Life insurance)
- For qualifying positions, employees are offered enrollment with the Washington State Retirement Plan
Posting Date: August 4, 2026
Closing Date: August 13, 2026
Application Procedures
Nooksack Valley School District SEIU members must submit a letter of interest by 4:00 p.m. on August 13, 2026. In the event a current NVSD SEIU member does not fill this position, non-district applications will be considered. Applicants must submit a completed district online application. View the requirements and apply online on our web site at www.nv.k12.wa.us/employment/apply
Nooksack Valley School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employees have been designated as coordinators to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Title IX Coordinator – District Athletic Director; 504 Coordinator-District Registered Nurse; Civil Rights Coordinator. Contact information for each coordinator: Phone: 360-988-4754 Mailing Address: 3326 E Badger, Nooksack WA 98276 Email: [email protected]
Pay: $27.03 - $35.02 per hour
Benefits:
- 403(b)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Parental leave
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
