Para Educator(s), Special Education Self Contained-IN DISTRICT ONLY

Para Educator(s), Special Education Self Contained-IN

DISTRICT ONLY

SUNNYSIDE

SCHOOL DIST 201

SIERRA

VISTA MIDDLE SCHOOL

- Sunnyside, Washington This job is also posted in

SUNNYSIDE SCHOOL DIST 201

Job Details

Job ID:

5722555

Application Deadline:

Posted until filled

Posted:

Yesterday

Starting Date:

Aug 20, 2026 Job Description 2026-2027 School Year Must be 21 years of age or older.

Required:

Must upload a copy of High School diploma, High School transcript, or G.E.D.

POSITION TITLE

Para Educator(s), Special Education Self Contained-IN

DISTRICT ONLY

LOCATION:

Sierra Vista Middle School

DATE POSTED

05/18/2026

JOB NUMBER:

CL006-27-55

HOURS/DAYS:

6.5/190

BENEFITS:

PSE Para Educator Benefits Sunnyside School District

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE:

Para Educator - Special Education LAC & Developmental Preschool

REPORTS TO

Building Principal and Assigned Teacher

UNIT CLASSIFICATION

PSE Para Educators

PRIMARY PURPOSE

Employees in this job classification are directly involved in helping students achieve their maximum potential through the instructional program.

Responsibilities include:

1) One-to-one instruction of students 2) Small group instruction 3) In and out of classroom supervision of students and 4) General assistance to the teacher.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

•: Tutors students individually or in small groups in a variety of learning activities assigned by the teacher; promotes student understanding of materials presented. Adjusts tasks to suit needs of students if necessary. Incorporate IEP requirements within students' daily lesson plan. Maintain records and charts indicating students' progress. Provide students with practice on identified skill areas. Assist students in their understanding of instruction concepts. Guide independent work. Inform classroom teacher of students' progress or concerns. Assist and carry out directions provided by other staff members (e.g. SLP, SLPA, OT, COTA, Behavior Specialist, Autism Specialist, Teacher of the Visually Impaired, etc) Regular sanitation of classroom manipulatives, tables, etc. Serve as the chief source of information and help to substitute teacher. Mainstream students in regular classroom settings as requested. Provide positive behavioral support. Assists teacher in monitoring student behavior and disciplines students as authorized. Restrain a student from harming self or others. May be required to provide detailed one-to-one assistance with changing, diapering, wiping and personal hygiene, etc. May be required to assist students with feeding and administer tube feeding. Attend meetings and trainings as required. Fulfill other related duties as assigned.

OTHER FUNCTIONS

Maintain high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality. Observe and utilize reasonable and professional medical/safety precautions to include positioning children in a safe and secure manner in adaptive equipment and transferring orthopedically disabled children to and from different equipment including toilets.

WORKING RELATIONSHIPS

Communicates regularly and in a positive manner with students, parents/guardians, instructional and support staff. Required to deal with a wide range of student behaviors; required to deal with a wide range of physical and emotional disabilities; may occasionally deal with distraught or difficult students.

WORKING CONDITIONS

The daily work is performed in a classroom setting. May be required to work outdoors in inclement weather. Potentially exposed to ordinary infectious diseases carried by students; exposed to student noise levels; required to lift, move and position students and equipment; playground supervision and bus loading requires working outdoors in inclement weather; required to attend to students' personal hygiene; may be exposed to biting behavior; may need to take precautions to avoid exposure to student bodily fluids and cleaning or disinfecting compounds; required to work in non-routine positions for extended periods.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience Must provide proof of high school diploma or G.E.D. Pass State Assessment for Para Educators or AA Degree or 72-quarter college credits or 48-semester credits at the one hundred level or higher or Completed an apprenticeship as a para educator, in a program registered with the Washington State Apprenticeship and Training Council. Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Ability to identify and adjust to the individual student's needs Ability to be innovative and improvise to meet changing situations Knowledge of record-keeping systems Knowledge of technology equipment and its operation Knowledge of student behavior and methods to assure proper conduct Ability to work successfully in a team context with other staff members Ability to understand and communicate effectively Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions Ability to be flexible to accommodate changing schedules Licenses/Special Requirements Valid Washington State Drivers' license or photo identification. Social Security Card. WSP/FBI fingerprint/background clearance. Fundamental Course of Study or must obtain within first 4 months of employment.

FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT

PSE Para Educator

EVALUATION

Building Principal •The list of essential functions in this job description is not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary by determination of an appropriate administrator and Human Resources.

Position Type:

Full-Time

Salary:

$20.49 to $24.83 Per Hour Job Requirements Citizenship, residency or work visa required