Position Type: Classroom Support Staff/Paraeducator
Date Posted: 10/14/2025
Location: Thoreau Elementary
Additional Information: Show/Hide Please join us! The Thoreau community works hard to give the best experience to each of our students. Our Para Educators are integral to student success. We look forward to meeting with you to find the best candidate for our dynamic school!
Description: Para Educator: 180 day working calendar Hours Per Day: 6.0 Shift: 9:20am-3:55pm (Shift subject to change) Location: Thoreau Elementary (within the Lake Washington Learning Community)
Hourly Rate: Para Educator: $28.07/hour (SC7ParaEd.pdf) position is eligible for membership in the Teamsters Local Union No. 763 which is part of the Lake Washington School District Trades Bargaining Council No. 763 (TBC).
Job Summary: Para Educator: Assists teachers with individualized and small group instruction for students of all educational levels who have physical or behavioral needs or are medically fragile. Supports students’ special health care needs and develops daily living and behavioral skills . Assists staff with classroom preparation and retrieval, use and storage of equipment and supplies. May supervise and assist students in library, classrooms, resource rooms, self-contained classroom, flexible learning spaces, playgrounds, lunchroom, bathrooms, and/ or getting on and off a bus.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: • Must hold an Associate degree (AA) or higher OR have completed two years of study equivalent to 72 college quarter credit hours, OR have passed an Educational Testing Service ParaPro Assessment documenting a score of 455 or higher, OR have passed the Pearson Paraprofessional Assessment with a score of 220 or higher. Official documentation will be required upon hire. • Must pass criminal background check
Lake Washington School District is committed to building an inclusive, equitable, and welcoming environment for all students and staff. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and life experiences who share our commitment to educational excellence and equity. We especially encourage applications from individuals who have been historically underrepresented in education.
LAKE WASHINGTON SCHOOL DISTRICT IS A SMOKE-FREE WORKPLACE.
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