CTE Paraeducator at Orting School District
Orting School District · Orting, United States Of America · Onsite
$52,332.00 - $64,916.00
- Office in Orting
- Position Type:
Paraeducators - Date Posted:
9/3/2025 - Location:
Orting High School Additional Information: Show/Hide - Understand and support the educational environment and the District's mission, vision, and Strategic Plan.
- Promote collaborative decision-making and consensus among groups of individuals with diverse interests, values, and needs and inspire and support staff in carrying out District and Department goals.
- Participate as a member or facilitator in meetings, workshops, and seminars that may involve a wide range of issues such as goals attainment, problem resolution, and District operations for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform job duties.
- Recommend solutions to a wide variety of issues for the purpose of addressing the short and long-term needs of the District.
- Communicate with classroom teachers regarding student needs and instructional plans.
- Work with students individually or in small groups in a variety of content areas/subjects for the purpose of reinforcing instructional objectives, leading discussions, and implementing individual educational plans.
- Assist staff, as appropriate, in the design, preparation, implementation, and evaluation of instructional programs and student progress.
- Monitors and documents student behavior and progress and maintains communication with classroom staff and other staff.
- Models appropriate behavior for students and assists in student supervision and discipline.
- Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with staff, parents, and students.
- Participate in professional growth activities and continuing education opportunities.
- Transport students to/from school related activities.
- Perform other related duties and complete special projects as assigned by building principal or classroom teachers.
- Knowledge of effective behavior management strategies
- Knowledge of individual differences in ability, personality, interests, and learning and motivation
- Knowledge of rules and procedures for student safety
- Skill in dealing with students in a positive and confident manner
- Skill in monitoring lesson plans for students having a wide range of achievement
- Skill in proficiency of reading, writing, and oral communications
- Ability to adapt to change and remain flexible
- Ability to be fair, patient and consistent when working with a diverse student population
- Ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand
- Ability to establish and maintain effective, positive working relationships with students, parents/guardians, staff and administrators
- Ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences
- Ability to manage student behavior
- Ability to deal with students in a calm, consistent and caring manner
- Ability to organize activities
- Ability to use good judgment to maintain a safe learning environment
- Ability to use necessary equipment, computers, machinery, tools, or software
- Work is generally performed in a clean and healthy environment
- Exposed to visual display terminal for prolonged periods
- Requires dexterity and precision in the operation of a computer
- May require lifting of 20 LBS or less.
- Involves sitting, walking and standing
- Satisfactory completion of Educational Para-Professional Apprenticeship Program or
- Accredited AA Degree (official transcripts are required) or
- Seventy-two (72) quarter credits or forty-eight (48) semester credits (official transcripts are required)
| CTE Paraeducator | JobID: 1113 |
For best consideration and initial screening of applicants, please submit your completed application materials on/before 9/9/2025.
REQUIREMENTS: Must meet the following requirements to move forward in the screening process:
Be at least eighteen years of age and hold a high school diploma or its equivalent; and
(a) Have received a qualifying score on the Education Testing Service paraeducator assessment; or
(b) Hold an associates degree or higher from an accredited college or university; or
(c) Have earned seventy-two quarter credits or forty-eight semester credits at the one hundred level or higher at an accredited college or univertiy; or
(d) Have completed an apprenticeship as a paraeducator, in a program registered with the Washington State Apprenticeship and Training Council.
SUMMARY: The CTE Paraeducator works under the direction of certificated staff to provide instructional or other appropriate services, such as safety, to students.
GENERAL LEADERSHIP EXPECTATIONS:
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The statements contained herein reflect general duties and responsibilities to describe the primary functions of this position and should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: High School Diploma or equivalent and Paraeducator requirements as listed by the Professional Educator Standards Board (PESB).
Preferred: Associate of Arts Degree in a related field.
Experience: Successful experience working with students in a school setting preferred.
Substitutions: Any combination of experience and/or training which provides the applicant with requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the work and that meets applicable state and federal requirements.
REQUIRED LICENSES/SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Must hold and be able to maintain a valid first aid and CPR certification. Incumbents are required to hold and maintain a valid State of Washington Driver’s license.
REPORTS TO: The CTE Director or designee.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Mental Demands: Experiences frequent interruptions, required to meet inflexible deadlines. requires concentration to details.
Physical Demands:
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:
Work Year: 180 days per year plus paid holidays that fall within the work year calendar
Hours: 6.0 hours per day plus a 30-minute duty free lunch break
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7:45 am- 2:15 pm
Salary: 2025-26 PSE District Salary Schedule A*
Paraeducator: $25.16-$31.21 DOE*
* Higher pay rate for:
EVALUATION: Performance is evaluated by the Building Principal with input from certificated staff.
BENEFITS:
Eligibility for benefits is determined by the number of hours an employee is anticipated to work during the school year (September 1 through August 31). Employees anticipated to work 630 hours or more in a year are eligible for the following benefits: medical, dental, vision, retirement, life insurance, long-term disability and the employee assistance program.
The district's healthcare benefits are administered by the Washington State Healthcare Authority (HCA) under the School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB). Benefit eligible employees also qualify to optionally participate in deferred compensation/403B plans, dependent care flexible spending/health savings accounts, and additional life insurance and/or added long-term disability coverage through employee contributions. Sick leave, vacation, personal leave, and any paid holidays are aligned with bargaining agreements by association, as listed on our website.
Other benefits include VEBA, which is a Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) and serves as a way to contribute dollars on a pre-tax basis for out of pocket benefits costs, whether it be for medical, dental or vision premiums, or any other out of pocket medical expenses. This benefit is available, based on the outcome of annual voting of employees by group.
The preceding list is not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary. The statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the principal functions of this job, the scope of responsibility and the level of knowledge and skills typically required, but should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements, skills, or duties so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside their normal responsibilities from time to time as needed. The District reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.
Orting School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, marital status, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination and their offices are located at 121 Whitesell St NE, Orting, WA 98360:
Civil Rights Compliance/Title IX/ADA Coordinator
Carrie Joy, Director of Human Resources
360-893-6500, ext. 4028
[email protected]
Section 504 Coordinator
Dr. Jennifer Westover, Executive Director for Student Support Services
360-893-6500, ext. 4027
[email protected]
Information about the nondiscrimination and sex-based discrimination policies and grievance procedures, and how to report a concern or complaint can be accessed here.
Title IX inquiries may also be directed toward the U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights.
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