NOTICE OF EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

The Elma School District is accepting applications for the following classified position:

2025-2026

Middle School

Paraeducator

6.5 hours/day, Monday-Friday

Post Date: 09-05-2025

EESP Salary Schedule 2025-2026 Rate Range:

· $25.23 - $28.98

Benefits Include:

Twelve (12) Days Sick Leave per school year

· Two (2) Personal Leave Days with pay per year

· Washington State Department of Retirement Systems (DRS)

DCP- Deferred Compensation Program

· Washington Paid Family Medical Leave

Medical; Dental; Vision; Basic Life; AD&D; LTD Insurance; FSA and DCAP

Summary:

The Paraprofessional will provide supplemental instruction and services to students who are not meeting behavior or academic standards and readiness associated with these skills, as identified by school or district assessments. These services may include behavior and academic supports that focus on accelerating student growth to make progress toward grade level and addressing barriers preventing students from accessing core instructions. Applicants must be organized and possess outstanding communication skills in working collaboratively and effectively with students, staff, and administrators. Responsibilities may vary related to students’ needs, and time of the year and will include other assigned duties with supervision from the middle school principal.

Required Qualifications

· High School diploma or GED

· Meets NCLB definition of highly qualified requirements:

· A two-year Associate degree

· 72-quarter or 48-semester college credits, or

· A passing score of 455 on the ETS Para Pro Assessment

· WSP/FBI fingerprint background clearance (fee paid by the employee).

· Ability to communicate positively and accurately orally and in writing in English.

· Ability to work well and collaboratively with students, staff, and parents

· Ability to maintain confidentiality

· Documented demonstration of core competency requirements

· Regular attendance is an essential function of this position

· The safety and health of students and others are essential functions of this position

Preferred Qualifications

· Ability to identify, organize, plan, implement, and document student support plans to ensure student success

· Ability to multi-task, prioritize competing demands, and ensure that plans are followed through

· Demonstrate an ability to de-escalate upset, angry, and/or emotionally compromised students

· Experience in academic tutoring

· Experience in building rapport and trust with students, parents, and staff

· Experience working with students with multiple challenges and willingness to participate in additional training Experience, qualification and/or training in serving youth with mental health issues

· Experience developing and implementing programs directly related to student success

· Bilingual

Application Process:

Current EESP employees of the Elma School District may submit a letter of interest and must have an updated resume with an Elma School District #68 Job Application on file with Human Resources Officer Susie Arnold at Susiearnold@eagles.edu

To apply, visit www.edjobsnw.org and create an account for those interested in the open position. Required attachments: Cover Letter, Resume, Three (3) Certificate Letters of Recommendation or Reference Forms, College Transcript or ETS Para Pro Assessment.

The position will remain open until filled

Distribution:

ELEM MIDDLE HIGH EGHHS SPED ADMIN ECOPA EESP ETO TRANS KITCHEN AD

Middle School Paraeducator