Bilingual Instructional Paraeducator - American Sign Language (ASL)

PASCO SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 1

1215 WEST LEWIS ST

PASCO, WASHINGTON 99301

PHONE (509) 543-6700

OPEN TO IN-DISTRICT PERSONNEL ONLY

Open Date: 07/31/2025       

Application Deadline/Close Date: 08/05/2025, 4:00PM

POSITION:      Bilingual Instructional Paraeducator - American Sign Language (ASL)( 2 positions)

LOCATION:     Stevens Middle School

HOURS:          6.25/day, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday

                      5.00/ day, Thursday's

                      4.00 for Early Release Days

                      180-day calendar

                      2025-2026 School Year

SALARY:         $21.38 - $23.72

                       Salary Schedules

                  AA Degree - $0.50/hour extra

                      BA Degree $0.75/hour extra

NEW HIRES ARE CONDITIONAL UPON PASSING A FINGERPRINT SCREENING

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma or equivalent, required. 
• Bimodal bilingualism, required. 
• Must meet one or more of the following:
• Associates degree or higher;
• -Have earned 72 quarter credits or 48 semester credits at the 100 level or higher; and/or
• -Have passed the Educational Testing Service (ETS) paraeducator assessment.
• Demonstrated exemplary customer service and responsiveness
• Must complete annual required training hours Para Certificate hours
• Must be proficient in ASL (American Sign Language)
• Evidence of successful ability to work with the deaf/hearing impaired
• Ability to communicate clearly and work effectively with staff, students, and patrons
• Demonstrated punctuality and an excellent work attendance record
• Must work within designated bounds of authority and confidentiality
• Ability to establish and maintain professional, cooperative, working relationships
• Must follow supervisory directions and employ personal initiative when necessary
• Ability to follow safe work practices and procedures    
• CPI trained or willingness to be trained
• Ability to communicate with students using adaptive communication devices or willingness to learn
• Willingness to do playground duties and/or office tasks
• Working with special needs students;
• Must be willing to assist with needs related to working with special needs students such as diapering, tube feeding, toileting, catheters, lifting, etc. 
• College, or on-the-job training experience as a paraeducator preferred but not required. 
• Willingness to do office tasks.
• Willingness to study materials provided by supervisory personnel and/or take college classes to improve basic instructional skills. 
• Knowledge of elementary subject matter.
• Experience working with special needs students preferred. 
• First aid and/or CPR card preferred. 

NON-ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist other personnel as may be required to support them with the completion of their work activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned within the scope of the position.

Letters and applications received after closing date will only be accepted and screened if the position remains unfilled.

NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATION: Pasco School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, age, religion, color, national origin, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, or the use of trained guide dog or service animal. Pasco School District provides equal access to the Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, and other designated youth groups. Questions and complaints of alleged discrimination should be addressed to the following designated employees: Title IX and Civil Rights Compliance Officer-Sarah Thornton; 1215 W. Lewis St., Pasco, WA 99301, 509-543-6700, sthornton@psd1.org; and Sec. 504 Coordinator-Kristi Docken, 1215 W. Lewis St., Pasco, WA 99301, 509-543-6700, kdocken@psd1.org.

Salary : $21 - $24