2026-27 Special Services, ParaPro II

POSITION: Parapro II - Special Services

LOCATION: Early Learning Center / 4 days a week (M,T, Th, F) - 3.5 hrs per day / Morning (8:15-11:15) and Afternoon (12:15-3:15) shifts available - ** Please indicate on your application which shift(s) you can work. **

REPORTS TO:   Building Principal, Special Programs Director

JOB SUMMARY:  Work with all students- including special needs students in the EL program to reinforce lessons, guide enrichment work, follow behavior plan and supervise as directed by the teacher.  

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: 

• Assist teacher with preparation of class materials.
• Ability to run small groups, as directed by classroom teacher.
• Maintain records and data on a daily basis.
• Work with special needs students to carry out instructional plans.
• Must be able to understand and implement a very structured behavioral support plan.
• Assist with toileting and personal care needs.
• Manage student behaviors and non-instructional needs as directed by the teacher.
• Other duties as assigned by the teacher or Early Learning Director.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• New applicants and current employees out of classification:

AA (or higher) degree or completion of 2 years of secondary education

(72 quarter credits or 48 semester credits).

ETS Test with a score of at least 461

• Good health, be able to pass a physical.
• Ability to lift up to 75 pounds on an occasional basis.
• Knowledge of correct lifting and transferring of physically fragile students.
• Must qualify to work in the proximity of children under the conditions of a WSP/FBI background check. 

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Positive team player.
• Demonstrated success in an educational setting.
• Willingness to be trained. 
• Demonstrated understanding of disabilities (special education coursework, education degree, previous work experience).
• Successful work with students who have significant disabilities.
• Successful work with young children, new to a classroom setting.
• Bilingual skills preferred.
• Familiarity with a play based approach to instruction preferred.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• Representation:  Public School Employees, Ellensburg Chapter
• Salary:  PSE Salary Schedule 
• Applicant must attend Right Response De-Escalation Training

BENEFITS:  Health insurance benefits for employees working 630 hours or more per year include medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability plans through the School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB). School employees | Washington State Health Care Authority 

Retirement benefits provided through the WA State Department of Retirement Systems (DRS); if working in an eligible position. State of Washington: Department of Retirement Systems

152 Day Employees - Paid leave benefits to include 12 days of sick leave, three personal leave days. Prorated if applicable.

ACKNOWLEDGMENT:

This Job description is intended to provide an overview of the requirements of the position. As such, it is not necessarily all-inclusive, and the job may require other essential and/or nonessential functions, tasks, duties, or responsibilities not listed herein. The District reserves the right to add, modify, or exclude any essential or nonessential requirement at any time with or without notice. Nothing in this job description, nor by the completion of any requirement of the job by the employee, is intended to create a contract of employment of any type.

Applicants of diverse backgrounds encouraged to apply.

Ellensburg School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, ethnicity, color, religion, creed, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, homelessness, immigration or citizenship status, disability, neurodivergence, the use of a trained dog guide or service animal, age, and honorably discharged veteran or military status 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: Civil Rights Compliance and Title IX Coordinator, Rhonda Schmidt, 509-925-8011, Rhonda.Schmidt@esd401.org ; Section 504/ADA Coordinator, Lori Gylling, 509-925-8115, Lori.Gylling@esd401.org . Address for both coordinators: 1300 East Third Avenue, Ellensburg, WA 98926.

Salary : $19 - $22