This posting is for a Temporary Ed Para Specialist-Nurse for the 2026-27 school year. The position is for an LPN for the general student population. An RN candidate will also be considered. The position is 7.0 hrs per day with an anticipated schedule of 7:25 am - 2:25 pm. The position is anticipated to be assigned to W.F. West High School. Position ends June 11, 2027 or the last day of school.

In-District applicants, who are permanent employees and current members of the Teamsters bargaining group, should apply by 3 p.m., May 15, 2026, and will receive first consideration. For best consideration, please apply by May 26, 2026. Rate of pay based on experience and the Teamsters salary schedule.

Required Attachments:

Cover Letter
Resume
2 Letters of Recommendation
High School diploma/transcript or recognized equivalent (GED)
Associate of Arts degree in Nursing
LPN or RN Licensure

Position Summary:

The job of the Temporary Ed Para Specialist-Nurse is described below.

Essential Job Functions:

Ability to lift and support students as needed
Ability to work with other staff members and parents/guardians
Assist in toileting, communication, motor, and self-help programs
Assist in the implementation of program designed to increase students' skills
Confer with therapists, teachers, parents, other personnel, and/or outside professionals for the purpose of providing requested information
Attend meetings (i.e. IEP conferences, parent meetings, in-services, etc.) for the purpose of providing information regarding students' functional goals
Assist in the preparation of documentation (i.e. evaluations, IEPs, observations, progress, contracts with parents, teachers, and outside professionals, etc.) for the purpose of providing written support for developing recommendations and/or conveying information
Research resources and methods (i.e. intervention and treatment techniques, assessment tools and methods, community resources, etc.) for the purpose of assisting in the determination of appropriate approach for addressing students' functional goals
Assist with screening students for the purpose of determining the need for further individualized assessment
Administer first aid for the purpose of providing emergency care

Other Job Functions:

Assist other personnel as may be required for the purpose of supporting them in the completion of their work activities
Confer with teachers, parents, and/or appropriate community agency personnel for the purpose of assisting in evaluation of students' progress and/or implementing students' objectives
Participate in various meetings for the purpose of sharing information and/or improving one's skills/knowledge
Perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation
Complete work at assigned workstations
Consistently deal with people in a polite and civil manner
Perform other duties as assigned

Job Requirements/Preferences:

AA degree in Nursing required; LPN or RN licensure
Criminal Justice Fingerprint clearance
First Aid/CPR Certification
Prior job related experience, paid or volunteer, with school age children;
Experience and/or training with special needs students preferred
Experience and/or training in sociology/psychology/behavior management preferred

Skills, Knowledge, and/or Abilities Preferred:

Skills to apply assessment techniques and treatment modalities under direct supervision, communicates effectively with students, staff, and parents
Skills to perform basic computer functions, including the use of basic computer applications, use English in both written and verbal form, use correct grammar, punctuation and spelling. Provide for hygienic special health care needs of students.
Knowledge of the principles of child development.
Knowledge of assessment techniques and treatment modalities, district policies, and child development patterns.
Abilities to understand and address students with special needs, understand and carry out oral and written instructions, maintain confidentiality of student records, meet schedules and deadlines, read/interpret/apply rules, regulations, policies, rapidly learn methods and materials used in a variety of situations; significant physical abilities include stopping/crouching, reaching/handling, talking/hearing conversations, near/far visual acuity/depth perception/accommodation/field of vision and may include lifting/carrying 25 lbs or more.

Additional Job Information:
This position is temporary and not subject to the terms or conditions of the Teamsters Bargaining Unit Agreement; includes pro-rated health benefits and sick leave; does not include paid holidays or personal days. Temporary positions end on the last student day of the current school year or upon change in program needs.

Compensation and Benefits:
Temporary positions are subject to the terms or conditions of the Teamsters Local 252 Bargaining Agreement per Article 1.2.5 Temporary Employee. Temporary positions include health benefits, as described below, and sick leave. It does not include paid holidays or personal days. See Article 7-Leaves and Article 16-Schedule A.

The District complies with State Law regarding SEBB (School Employee Benefits Board) and DRS (Washington State Department of Retirement Systems) eligibility and benefits. If eligible, SEBB benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, long-term disability, AD&D Insurance, Flexible Spending Arrangements (FSA), and Dependent Care Assistance Program (DCAP). Retirement benefits, if eligible, may include membership in SERS retirement plans and other voluntary benefits.

Notice of Non-Discrimination:

Chehalis School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, ethnicity, honorably discharged veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, homelessness, immigration or citizenship status, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, neurodivergence, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to youth development organizations listed in Title 36 of the United States Code as a patriotic society.

Chehalis School District offers classes in many career and technical education (CTE) program areas, including Agriculture, Business and Marketing, Family and Consumer Sciences, Skilled and Technical Sciences, Health Sciences and STEM. Lack of English language proficiency will not be a barrier to admission and participation in career and technical education programs.

The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination:

El Distrito Escolar de Chehalis no discrimina en ningún programa o actividad por sexo, raza, credo, religión, color, origen nacional, edad, etnicidad, condición de veterano o estatus militar con baja honorable, orientación sexual, expresión o identidad de género, falta de vivienda, inmigración o estatus de ciudadania, la presencia de cualquier discapacidad sensorial, mental o física, neurodivergencia , ni por el uso de un perro guía o animal de servicio entrenado, y garantiza el acceso equitativo a las organizaciones de desarrollo juvenil enumeradas en el Título 36 del Código de los Estados Unidos como sociedades patrióticas.

El Distrito Escolar de Chehalis ofrece clases en varias áreas con programas de educación vocacional y técnica (CTE), incluyendo Agricultura, Negocios y Mercadotecnia, Ciencias de la Familia y del Consumidor, Ciencias Técnicas y Calificadas, Ciencias de la Salud y STEM. La falta de dominio del idioma inglés no será una barrera para la admisión y participación en programas de educación profesional y técnica.

Los siguientes empleados han sido designados para manejar las preguntas y quejas de supuestas discriminaciones:

Title IX Coordinator: Tommy Elder, 360-807-7235, telder@chehalisschools.org

Section 504/ADA Coordinator: Katie Howell, (360) 807-7245 option 3, (360) 748-8767 Fax, khowell@chehalisschools.org

Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator: Leslie Wohld, 360-807-7200, lwohld@chehalisschools.org

Career and Technical Education Coordinator: Don Bunker, 360-807-7235, dbunker@chehalisschools.org

Chehalis-Temporary Ed Para Specialist- Nurse (WFW) 2026/27