2025-2026
Elementary School
Special Education Paraprofessional
6 hours per day, (Monday through Friday)
Date Posted: 01-29-2026 to 2-05-2026 or until position is filled.
EESP Salary Schedule Rate Range:
Benefits Include:
-
Twelve (12) Days Sick Leave per school year
- Two (2) Personal Leave Days with pay per year
- Washington State Department of Retirement Systems (DRS)
- DCP- Deferred Compensation Program
- Washington Paid Family Medical Leave
- Medical; Dental; Vision; Basic Life; AD&D; LTD Insurance; FSA and DCAP
Responsibilities:
Work with students and teachers in an instructional support capacity and other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications:
- High School diploma or GED
- Meets NCLB definition of highly qualified requirements:
- A two-year Associate degree
- 72-quarter or 48-semester college credits, or
- A passing score of 455 on the ETS Para Pro Assessment
- WSP/FBI fingerprint background clearance (fee paid by the employee)
Desired Qualifications:
- Able to provide personal care assistance for students when needed (toileting, feeding, changing)
- Work with students in flexible and varied instructional settings to provide academic and behavioral support: one-on-one, small group, classroom
- Provide support during classroom activities and field trips
- Right Response trained
- Able to lift 50 lbs
- Follows the direction of the certificated teacher
- Able to support the meeting of IEP goals as directed by the IEP case manager
- Functional member of the building SpEd team
- Seeks out strategies to improve student interactions
- Maintains schedule
- Reliable in demeanor, attendance, and collaboration
- Positive and flexible attitude with students, staff, parents, and community members
- Willingness to work toward successful demonstration of core competencies
- Must participate in the Fundamental Course Training to gain the necessary skills to perform this position
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and adhere to FERPA and HIPAA regulations
- Demonstrated competence in basic academic/communication skills appropriate to site assignment
- Regular attendance is an essential function of this position
- The safety and health of students and others are essential functions of this position
Application Process:
Current employees of the Elma School District may submit a letter of interest and must have an updated resume with an Elma School District #68 Job Application on file with Human Resources Office at [email protected]
To apply, visit www.edjobsnw.org and create an account for those interested in the open position. Required attachments: Cover Letter, Resume, Three (3) Certificate Letters of Recommendation or Reference Forms, College Transcript or ETS Para Pro Assessment.
The position will remain open until filled
Distribution:
ELEM MIDDLE HIGH EGHHS SPED ADMIN ECOPA EESP ETO TRANS KITCHEN AD
The Elma School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Students, families and other stakeholders are notified the district does not discriminate based on sex, race, creed, religion, color, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, veteran or military status, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal in any programs or activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.
Designated to handle inquiries about nondiscrimination policies are:
504 Section Coordinator, Kathleen Gallagher, [email protected]
Title IX Officer, Christopher R. Nesmith, [email protected]
