Paraeducator
- Health Services, Job 26-0545 PKC Mukilteo School District
- 4.4 Everett, WA Job Details Part-time $31.47
- $41.
48 an hour 11 hours ago Benefits Dental insurance Vision insurance Qualifications CPR Certification Behavioral standards enforcement in schools Writing skills BLS Certification Basic math Physical assistance for special education students High school diploma or GED First Aid Certification Working with students Safe patient lifting practices Computer skills Classroom behavior management Patient personal care assistance First aid and CPR Full Job Description This is a Monday/Wednesday and every other Friday, Health Services Paraeducator (HSP) position at Pathfinder Kindergarten Center. This position does not include medical or dental benefits. The selected candidate may be hired as a substitute to cover other days of the week for HSPs if interested. Anticipated start date is September 1, 2026. Hours for this position vary from 9:30 a.m.
m. The schedule for this position (i.e. total days per year, total hours, and days per week may vary from year to year). The successful candidate will support the school nurse to meet student health care needs.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience working in schools or health industry. First Aid and CPR. The salary rates listed are 2025-2026 rates.
JOB TITLE
: Paraeducator, Health Services
JOB CLASSIFICATION
Paraeducator•
MESP REPORTS TO
Principal, School Nurse
JOB SUMMARY
This position provides non-medical personnel support to the school nurse for meeting student's health care needs at school both when the school nurse is present and when she is at another assignment.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Screen and care for student illness or injury according to standardized First Aid & CPR training and district guidelines. Determine disposition of ill or injured students (consult parents, return to class, go home, arrange transportation, and notify school nurse as needed). Apply the resources provided to non-medical personnel for providing safe and legal health care at school. Evaluate the need for, and secure medical attention by trained personnel (call 911). Consult with school nurse for serious illness or injury especially if unable to contact parent. Maintain a health room log of all students utilizing health room services, including name, date, time in and out, chief complaint, service provided and disposition. Maintain a communication notebook with the supervising school nurse. Share concerns, observations, and decisions and list students needing school nurse services. Monitor student health room patterns and attendance and listen to student's personal problems as they relate to health. Report/refer student concerns to the appropriate staff person for follow up. Administer medications according to district policy and procedures and after completing medication administration training with the school nurse. Assist school nurse with monitoring of immunization compliance in accordance with state law. Compile data for annual state immunization report. Assist the school nurse with screening programs for vision, hearing, dental. Screen after being trained by the school nurse and record results. Attend to special needs of students such as toileting and hygiene assistance. Follow procedures for emergency evacuations and disaster preparedness as trained and assigned by the school nurse, including documentation. Maintain required student health records by filing health information after review by the school nurse and transcribing screening, immunization and other health data to the health file. Distribute information and letters about illness/injury, head injury, head lice, chicken pox, scabies and immunizations to parents/guardians as directed by the school nurse. Complete incident reports when appropriate, forward to the administrative assistant; obtain follow up information as directed by the school nurse. Follow current procedures for head lice detection and school management as directed by school nurse. Maintain confidentiality of all health care and health information records, reports and conversations. Practice proper infectious disease control measures including universal precautions. Promote proper waste disposal and distribute personal protective equipment (gloves) to staff as needed. Assist in ordering health room supplies and maintaining stock as directed by school nurse. Communicate effectively verbally and in writing with school nurse, staff and parents. Participate in meetings and training for the purpose of sharing information, improving the employee skills and knowledge, implementing school initiatives and addressing student needs. Comply with District Policies. Maintain consistent presence at assigned worksite and regularly work hours specified. May be subject to reassignment of job duties depending on program, building and student needs Such other related job duties as assigned by supervisor(s).
Job Requirements:
Minimum Qualifications Skills, Knowledge and Abilities required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job. Demonstrated knowledge of math, spelling, reading, grammar, and punctuation. Desire and aptitude to work with students. Ability to positively and professionally interact with students, supervisors, and staff. Ability to work both independently and cooperatively in a team situation. Demonstrated ability to effectively manage student behavior. Demonstrated ability to work with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail and meet deadlines in an atmosphere of frequent interruptions. Ability to operate or willingness to learn to operate standard classroom equipment. Ability to provide for the physical, health and safety needs of students. Demonstrated ability to provide physical assistance for and properly lift students in and out of chairs in accordance with safe lifting requirements and the use of adaptive equipment as required. Knowledge of computer applications used to assist with student learning. Ability to strengthen job-related competencies.
Education/Certification:
Be at least eighteen years of age and hold a high school diploma or its equivalent. Meet one of the following requirements: Hold an associate degree or higher from an accredited college or university, or Have earned 72 quarter credits or 48 semester credits at the 100 level or higher at an accredited college or university, or Completed an apprenticeship as a paraeducator, in a program registered with the Washington State Apprenticeship and Training Council, or Received a passing score on one of the following PESB approved assessments: ETS ParaPro Assessment. Pearson's Paraprofessional Assessment. The Master Teacher Inc. Paraeducator Online Training Program. Depending on assignment, may be required to complete behavior modification programs, including safe physical restraining techniques, health services, and/or other training as required. Current First Aid and CPR certification. Willingness and ability to complete District-provided HSP training program upon hire and annually, as required.
Experience:
Job related experience desired.
Physical Requirements:
Paraeducator, Health Room Occasionally 1%
- 33% Frequently 34%
- 65% Continually 66%
- 100% Sitting X Standing X Walking X Crouching X Kneeling/Crawling X Stooping X Twisting Knees X Twisting Waist X Twisting Neck X Climbing X Balancing X Leg/Foot Use X Reaching X Handling/Grasping X Fingering/Feeling X Pushing/Pulling X Lifting/Carrying X Talking X Hearing X Vision X Near Acuity X Far Acuity X Depth Perception X Color Vision X Field of Vision X Smell X Work Outdoors X Work Indoors X Mukilteo 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, or the use of 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: Civil Rights Coordinator and Title IX Coordinator Rober Gallagher (425-356-1325), , Section 504 Coordinator Becca Anderson (425-356-1277), , and the ADA/Access Coordinator Karen Mooseker (425-356-1330), .
Address:
9401 Sharon Drive in Everett, WA. Inquiries regarding ADA/Access issues at Sno-Isle TECH Skills Center should be directed to Wes Allen, Director (425-348-2220) .
Address:
9001 Airport Road in Everett, WA 98204.