Paraeducator - Long-Term Substitute

JobID: 512

Position Type:
Classified - Paraeducator

Date Posted:
1/21/2026

Location:
Kalama Elementary School, Kalama, WA

Date Available:
02/02/2026

Closing Date:
Until Filled

We appreciate your interest in employment with Kalama School District. All applications are considered and reviewed. The most qualified and competitive applicant(s) that possess directly related experience and expertise, training, and education may be invited to participate in the interview/selection process. As part of the selection process, the District conducts confidential reference checks to include former and present employers and also requires a criminal background investigation. Unfortunately, due to the number of applications received, not all applicants will receive an interview.

All district employees are encouraged to review their personnel file periodically to ensure that their file includes current and relevant documentation that supports their education, experience, training, etc., as it relates to qualifications described on job postings.

POSITION: Elementary Paraeducator (long-term substitute)

POSITION DATES: February 2, 2026, position will be 4-6 weeks

LOCATION: Kalama Elementary School

SALARY: $22.27/hour

HOURS: 7 hours per day (9:30am - 5:00pm) **position hours may reduce after 3 weeks to 4 or 5 hours per day

BENEFITS: Position is not eligible for health or retirement benefits

SUMMARY STATEMENT
Under the direction and supervision of building principal, the Paraeducator performs tasks related to the monitoring and supervising of students on campus. A desire and ability to work with students is essential in this position.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Monitor students during school; duties include, but not limited to recess, small group work and lunch room supervision
• Monitor students after school in our Chinook Station Child Care program
• Maintain safety of students and act as a positive role model
• Assist students, individually or in small groups, with lesson assignments (e.g. reading stories, listening to students reading, language, spelling, etc.)
• Work with students individually and in small groups to reinforce basic learning and implement assigned programs
• Know and follow health, safety, and emergency procedures of the district
• Communicate successfully with staff, students, and parents
• Demonstrate professionalism through punctuality and minimal absences
• Promote and practice professional growth and development
• Practice ethical and professional standards of conduct, including the requirements of confidentiality
• Assist professional staff in the administration and correction of classroom exercises, tests and assessments
• Assist in classroom preparations and strategies for reinforcing instructional materials and skills according to individual student needs
• Assist with classroom behavioral management to minimize disruptions, ensure a safe and orderly classroom, and ensure students are on task
• Assist students in non-instructional areas, such as supervising the student lunch programs, bus duty, playground duty, corridor, study hall, and other related non-instructional areas
• Construct, copy, and distribute and use educational materials as needed
• Assist students with special needs in all aspects of classroom instruction to maximize inclusion, learning, achievement if IEP objectives, etc.
• Follow all applicable safety rules, procedures and regulations governing the proper manner of assistance for all students, including those with disabilities or other special needs

• Perform any other related duties as assigned

• Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form
• Ability to work with a diverse group of individuals
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of information regarding students, employees, and others
• Ability to establish a supportive and compassionate relationship with students with special needs
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff and others contacted in the course of work
• Ability to report work orally or in writing to supervisor as required
• Effective writing and verbal communication skills
• Experience or training working with students
• Experience with Restorative Justice Practices preferred
• Ability to work and communicate well with staff members
• Ability to follow a variety of prescribed education strategies
• Ability to independently complete assigned tasks
• Knowledge of and ability to assist in reducing negative behaviors
• Knowledge of and ability to instruct in reading, writing, and mathematics
• Strong communication and problem solving skills
• Be able to follow directions in a cooperative work environment

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS:

• Works in standard office and school building environments
• Ability to work outdoors during outdoor student activities

APPLICANT MUST:

• Be 18 years or older
• Have a High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Have completed one of the following requirements:

1) Documentation to support an Associate's Degree or transcripts to verify the comparable equivalence (i.e. 72 college quarter credits or 48 semester credits from an accredited university, college, community college, or business school), or

2) ETS ParaPro Assessment with a passing score of 455, or

3) Pearson Paraprofessional assessment: 220, or

4) The MAster Teacher Inc. Paraeducator Online Training Program: 65%

FLSA Status: Non-exempt

I f you are hired for this position, you will be required to complete a background check, unless you have completed the background check in the past two years, and it is on file with the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI).