WAHLUKE SCHOOL DISTRICT
JOB SUMMARY AND DESCRIPTION OF TASKS
Available to Begin with the 2026-2027 School Year
Position: Special Education Classroom Instructional Assistant/Para Pro, Resource Room. Initial assignment to be at Morris Schott Elementary. Assignment location is at the discretion of the Principal and/or Special Education Director
Reports to: Classroom Teacher, Special Education Director, Building Principal
Employee Union Representation available by Public School Employees
Representative District (PSE) Collective Bargaining Agreement
Group:
Salary Range Special Education Resource Room Para-Pro Salary Placement- Current PSE Contract Salary Schedule
Benefits: Position qualifies for employer contribution to medical benefits; Retirement contributions and plans. Earned sick leave, 10 days per year or prorated from date of hire; personal days, 3 days per year or prorated from date of hire; up to 10 paid holidays per year.
Summary: Assignment: 7.25 hours per day, school year calendar; Special Education para pro assignment locations may change depending upon program need. Assist certified staff to coordinate and perform instructional and support tasks related to the students’ educational, emotional and physical development within the total school environment. Assists students, individually or in groups, with lesson assignments to present or reinforce learning concepts. Assist individuals to understand and overcome social and emotional problems. Possess computer and application skills and ability to become proficient in necessary software and remote learning applications. Demonstrated ability to work successfully with staff and students. May include other duties. Bilingual Spanish helpful.
Typical Work:
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Perform routine tasks in monitoring and assisting student progress in classrooms and other school activities.
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Discusses assigned teaching area with classroom teacher/special education director to coordinate instructional efforts.
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Provide Spanish instruction and translation when necessary/required.
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Proctor tests, quizzes, drills and other exercises designed by certified staff.
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Assists students, individually or in groups, with lesson assignments to present or reinforce learning concepts.
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May provide attention to the needs of disabled or handicapped students.
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Assist individuals to understand and overcome social and emotional problems.
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Score objective tests and record grades.
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May assist students with clothing, movement, toilet usage, diapering. All aspects of providing custodial care for students.
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Lift and maneuver children and /or equipment.
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Aid students with special learning needs by administering remedial work.
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Assist teaching staff in the development of teaching aids and materials.
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Supervise students in but not limited to: halls, study halls, libraries, playgrounds, learning centers, transportation areas, lunch areas, all area where students may be.
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Assist in organizing and monitoring recreational activities.
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Accompany groups of students on field trips and other outings.
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Perform basic clerical tasks for teachers (attendance, catalog, sort, file, assemble, reproduce and distribute classroom materials, collect money, check out equipment)
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Other duties as required.
Qualifications:
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High School Diploma.
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Bilingual Spanish fluency preferred.
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An AA degree, or two years of college level coursework, or pass a basic skills test.
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Ability to complete a required State Fundamental Course of Study for para educators and committed to accomplish the required General Para Education certificate.
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Successfully complete a written Spanish/English translation test if required.
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Experience with children or students in an educational setting and / or evidence of an interest in supporting learning experiences for school aged students preferred.
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Preferred qualifications include experience implementing evidence-based instructional programs for students with autism and developmental disabilities, particularly the STAR Program (Strategies for Teaching Based on Autism Research), with a strong foundation in discrete trial training, pivotal response training, and teaching functional routines.
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Proficient and confident in use of computers and electronic devices and web-based applications including Google suite and email.
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Possess basic clerical skills and a familiarity with first aid procedures.
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Ability to lift up to 50 lbs occasionally with assistance, 20 lbs occasionally unaided, up to 10 lbs frequently.
- Able and expected to attend work as scheduled.
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Able to model appropriate professional behavior.
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Ability to solve practical problems, apply appropriate judgment and deal with a variety of situations where only limited standardization exists.
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Ability to maneuver to perform the functions associated with school and child activities at all age levels including, kneeling, bending, squatting, lifting.
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Expected to wear appropriate and safe attire and grooming for the learning environment.
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Ability to work collaboratively, respectively and civilly with coworkers, students, families and community.
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Ability to maintain confidentiality of student and district records required.
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Required to participate and successfully pass a Washington State Patrol/FBI fingerprint background check.
Physical Requirements: This position typically requires: stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, finger dexterity, grasping, talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motions. Medium Work: Ability to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally with assistance, and/or up to 20 pounds frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds constantly to move can carry objects. Incumbents may be subjected to moving mechanical parts, odors, chemicals, extreme temperatures, inadequate lighting, workspace restrictions, and intense noises.
The Wahluke School District complies with all federal and state rules and regulations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation including gender identity or expression, national origin, immigration or citizenship status, homelessness, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, neurodivergence, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability, age, or honorably discharged veteran or military status. This holds true for all programs and services. The District provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. Inquiries regarding compliance and/or grievance/complaint procedures may be directed to the school district’s Civil Rights Coordinator at [email protected]; Title IX Director at [email protected] or (509)932-4477; Section 504/ADA Coordinator, at [email protected] or (509)932-4565 or by mail at 411 E. Saddle Mt. Dr., Mattawa, WA 99349.
Wahluke is an Equal Opportunity Employer
