Position Type:
Substitute - Classified/Substitute Paraeducator
Date Posted:
6/26/2023
Location:
Various
Closing Date:
Open until filled
About the District
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!

About the Position
This is an IN PERSON on-call position that fills in for absent employees at one of our 34 schools. You should be willing to work In Person, directly with students and faculty.

Working as a substitute can make you a competitive candidate when regular, full-time positions open!

The Substitute Paraeducator works collaboratively with certificated staff in classrooms or other learning environments, assists with a variety of instructional support and supervision duties of students; prepares educational materials; monitors students' progress, behavior, and safety and shares observations with teacher and other professional staff. This position adapts instruction for academic areas, as assigned; models expected classroom behaviors; supervises recess and lunch periods, field trips, locker rooms, study and detention rooms, health room; students' arrival and departures, and transitions within the school setting. The Substitute Paraeducator works 1:1 with individuals and/or groups of students; may apply de-escalation techniques; assists with required record-keeping; takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities. The Substitute Paraeducator performs related duties consistent with the scope and intent of the position.

The above examples are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed. Please click the link under "Attachments" at bottom right to review the full job description of a Level IA Paraeducator (Special Education).

Required Qualifications
High school diploma or recognized equivalent; AND must meet one of the following ESEA standards for paraeducators:

1. Hold an AA degree or higher; or
2. Have completed two years of college education (72 quarter hours or 48 semester hours at 100 level or above); or
3. Successfully passed the ETS Parapro Assessment for WA State (Score of 455 or higher)

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

Salary: $20.85 to $24.00 per hour depending on assignment type

How to Apply
Apply online. Complete all steps in the application process so that we may fully consider you. We will give time and care to review your materials. While we sincerely appreciate all applications, only those candidates selected to continue in the hiring process will be contacted directly.

Edmonds School District does not discriminate in any program 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 to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination:

• Title IX Coordinator: Rob Baumgartner, Assistant Superintendent, HR-Payroll-Benefits, 20420 68th Avenue W., Lynnwood, WA 98036, 425-431-7023, baumgartnerr@edmonds.wednet.edu
• Section 504 Coordinator: Dana Geaslen, Assistant Superintendent, Educational-Student Services, 20420 68th Avenue W., Lynnwood, WA 98036, 425-431-7047, geaslend338@edmonds.wednet.edu
• Civil Rights Compliance and ADA Coordinator: Rob Baumgartner, Assistant Superintendent, HR-Payroll-Benefits, 20420 68th Avenue W., Lynnwood, WA 98036, 425-431-7023, baumgartnerr@edmonds.wednet.edu

Attachment(s):

• Paraeducator 1A