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Classified Job Terms:

Start: ASAP
150 Days/Year - Monday through Thursday
6 Hours/Day

Education & Certification Requirements:

Must be at least 18 years of age and hold a high school diploma or equivalent.
Must meet Washington State Paraeducator minimum employment standards by providing transcripts showing an Associate’s Degree (or higher), 72 quarter / 48 semester college credits (100-level or above), OR documentation of a passing score on a state-approved assessment.

How to Obtain the Required Assessment:
If you do not meet the college credit requirements, you must pass a state-approved assessment before your official start date. You can fulfill this in two ways:

At-Home Remote Testing (ETS ParaPathways): You can register, schedule, and complete the assessment remotely from home by visiting the official ETS Assessment Portal. You must achieve a passing score on both standalone components (Reading & Writing: 324 / Mathematics: 325).
In-Person Regional Testing (NWESD 189): You can schedule a proctored, in-person exam through our regional Northwest ESD 189 Paraeducator Assessment Test. NWESD 189 administers the Master Teacher Inc. Online Assessment, which requires a passing score of 65% or higher on both subtests. Registration includes access to 13 free online prep courses.
Note: Documented legacy ETS ParaPro certificates with a score of 455+ obtained prior to December 31, 2026 remain permanently valid and will be accepted.

For more information regarding this position, please contact:

Sandra Madrigal, Director of Special Education

email: sandra_madrigal@msvl.k12.wa.us / ph: 360-965-0181

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER (EOE)
Marysville School District provides equal employment opportunity and treatment for all applicants and employees in recruitment, hiring, retention, assignment, transfer, promotion, and training without discrimination based on race, color, religion, creed, national origin, sex (including pregnancy and related conditions), sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, age, honorably discharged veteran or military status, marital status, genetic information, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability.

The following Marysville School District employees/departments are designated to address questions and complaints of discrimination:

Civil Rights: Executive Director of Human Resources; 360-965-0071
Harassment, Intimidation, & Bullying: Executive Director of Human Resources; 360-965-0071
Title IX: Executive Director of Human Resources; 360-965-0071
Section 504 and ADA: Executive Director of Special Education and Student Services; 360-965-0174

Discrimination and discriminatory harassment may be reported to the district employee/department listed above by phone at (360) 965-0000. You also have the right to file a written complaint. Address: 1049 State Ave., Marysville, WA 98270.

For EEO concerns, please contact Nick Perigo @ 360-965-0071, or via email @ nick_perigo@msvl.k12.wa.us

The Marysville School District is a drug- and tobacco-free workplace.

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