Health Room Para Educator bei Mead WA

October 28, 2025

Vacancy Notice

HEALTH ROOM PARAEDUCATOR

Various Elementary School Locations

Monday – Friday/Temporary-Ends June 16, 2026

6.25 hours per day/ 8:45 am - 3:30 pm

JOB SUMMARY

The Health Room Para supports the school health services program under the direction of the certificated school nurse. This position assists in the daily operation of the health room, provides delegated health care to students, maintains documentation, and supports communication between students, staff, families, and health professionals. The Health Room Para plays a vital role in promoting student health and safety in accordance with district policies and Washington State regulations.

Essential Functions

• Follow the program direction provided by the certificated school nurse.
• Maintain knowledge of and adhere to district health policies, procedures, and forms.
• Provide delegated nursing care including emergency first aid for student illness and injury.
• Implement student health care plans and consult with the school nurse as needed.
• Administer medications under indirect supervision of the school nurse after completing annual district medication training.
• Refer medication-related questions or concerns to the school nurse.
• Assemble and distribute field trip folders, supplies, and medications.
• Observe and report student health concerns to the school nurse.
• Notify the nurse of any observations that may require parent or team meetings.
• Follow established procedures for health room operations.
• Maintain inventory of health room supplies and recommend changes as needed.
• Complete required documentation in a timely and accurate manner.
• Communicate safety and health concerns to the school nurse and building administration.
• Follow infectious disease control and immunization guidelines.
• Notify the school nurse of suspected communicable diseases.
• Assist with exclusion procedures and follow Spokane Regional Health District (SRHD) guidelines as directed.
• Document results of health screenings (e.g., vision, hearing, lice) in student records.
• Remind students to attend the health room for routine care.
• Notify the school nurse of compliance issues.
• Assist with the distribution of health-related communications to parents and the community.
• Provide clerical assistance in the school building while also providing student supervision and assisting in maintaining safety, behavior, decorum, and order in all of the common areas of the school.
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum QUALIFICATIONS

Education/Training

• High school diploma or equivalent. Transcripts required, OR a copy of your diploma or GED uploaded to your application.
• Current first aid/CPR certification or willingness to obtain promptly 

• Completion of district medication administration training (upon hire).

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  Ability to maintain confidentiality and professionalism.

Even if currently employed at Mead354 as a substitute para, you must upload your high school transcripts or a copy of your diploma in order to be considered for a continuing, full-time para role.

Para educators shall be required to be highly qualified upon hire into a continuing, full-time position as defined by state law. 

• Completed at least 2 years of study totaling 72 quarter credits or 48 semester credits at the 100 level or higher at an accredited college or university; OR
• Obtained an associates (or higher) degree; OR
• Completed and passed the ETS ParaPro Praxis Assessment (qualifying score of at least 455); OR
• Completed and passed the Master Teacher Assessments (2 assessments, qualifying score of at least 65%); OR
• Completed and passed the Pearson Paraprofessional assessment: (qualifying score of at least) OR
• Have completed an apprenticeship as a paraeducator, in a program registered with the Washington State Apprenticeship and Training Council

 Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge and ability to use PCs, Chromebooks, MS Office, and Google Suite Software.
• Experience working with children in a school or healthcare setting.
• Knowledge of basic health care practices and procedures.
• Demonstrated skill in communicating effectively with all staff, students, and as a team member, both verbally and in writing
• Ability to work with students in a warm and confident manner
• Knowledge of student safety rules and procedures
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

A person working in this position will exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally while carrying, pushing, and/or pulling to move objects. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds unaided and may lift over 50 pounds with the assistance of another person and/or a lift assist. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit; some stooping, kneeling, and/or crouching; and significant fine finger dexterity. The job is performed under conditions with exposure to risk of injury and/or ordinary infectious diseases carried by students.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT and SALARY:

As outlined by and in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement (CBA) of the Mead Support and Service Professionals and Policies and Procedures of Mead School District. A typical school year consists of 180 days plus 10 holidays, September through June of each school year.  The individual number of days may vary by position as defined within the CBA. 

The salary range for the position is:  Min $19.13 – Max $ 22.16 not including longevity. Positions qualifying for the intensive care stipend as defined within the contract earn an additional $2.00 per hour.  Salary placement will be at step 1 on the scale for the position unless otherwise noted within the contract. CBAs and Salary Schedules can be reviewed from the Human Resources page of the Mead School District website at https://www.mead354.org/about-us/department-directory/human-resources/new-pageMead policies and Procedures can be accessed online at https://www.mead354.org/about-us/board-of-directors/board-policies

Each employee shall accumulate twelve (12) days of sick leave per year. An employee employed less than a full work year shall be entitled to a proportionate part of the sick leave allowance.  A maximum of three (3) days of annual leave are provided for all employees based on the employee’s scheduled employment hours per day to be used for an absence during work hours, or to be accumulated for the purpose of cash out.

Employees anticipated to work more than 630 hours per year will be eligible for Benefits through the School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB) Standard benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, and Long-Term Disability.  Positions anticipated to work 70 hours or more per month for at least 5 months over a 12-month period are eligible for Retirement through the State Department of Retirement Services.

APPLICATION

To apply, go to Mead School District’s New Candidate Portal via mead.schoolspring.com. Create or update the applicant profile, then upload all required documents (resume, cover letter, transcripts, certifications, etc.). Once your profile is complete, click apply to submit your appoication. If you run into any issues or need help rebuilding your profile, contact the applicant-tracking support team through the portal’s chat feature.  If you have questions regarding this process, you may contact Shelli Nemec at the District Administration Building or email shelli.nemec@mead354.org.  The application, along with all required documents must be completed on or before 11:59 PM, November 4, 2025. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

                     REQUIRED DOCUMENTS FOR A COMPLETE APPLICATION

1. Your Resume
2. Your current Letter of Interest, which speaks specifically to your abilities in the position for which you are applying
3. Three (3) dated and current (within the last 3 years) letters of recommendation, or 3 completed online reference checks (email addresses required for references) or a combination of 3 letters and completed online checks.
4. Copy of your High School Diploma or High School Transcripts, uploaded.
5. A copy of your college transcripts or proof of passing one of the the Master Teacher Assessments or Parapro test.

Verification of identity and United States work authorization must be completed before employment commences. The successful candidate for this position must be fingerprinted. Employment is contingent upon clearance by the Washington State Patrol and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

Mead School District #354 is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against otherwise qualified applicants on the basis of sex, race, ethnicity, color, religion, creed, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, homelessness, immigration or citizenship status, disability, neurodivergence, the use of a trained dog guide or service animal, age, and honorably discharged veteran or military status and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. Inquiries regarding compliance procedures may be directed to the District’s Title IX/Civil Rights Officer, Josh Westermann, Section 504 Coordinator, Heather Havens and/or Affirmative Action officer, Keri Hutchins, at (509)465-6000 or via mail to 2323 E. Farwell Rd., Mead, WA, 99021.  Persons who may need some accommodation in the hiring process should contact the Human Resources Office at (509) 465-6010.

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