Special Education Paraprofessional* - 6.5 Hours/Day @ Othello High School
Assist teachers in providing small-group and individual instruction.
Assist teachers in all areas of their work.
Correct daily work assignments of students in all areas.
Operate various pieces of equipment, i.e., copy machines, video equipment, typewriters, computers, recorders, etc.
Assist individual students in teacher-monitored classrooms.
Assist teachers in monitoring individual student objectives.
Provide for the student's safety.
Assist students with the development of self-help skills, speech, and fine and gross motor skills.
Communicate with parents and translate as needed, depending on specific job requirements.
Provide activities and instruction for students as planned by the teachers.
Interpret teacher instructions and lessons.
Work as part of the student's IEP team.
Utilize language development activities to enrich student vocabulary.
Assist with maintaining discipline.
Assist students in other classes as necessary.
Implement behavioral intervention strategies.
Other duties as assigned by the building principal and/or administrator.
*May be assigned additional duties such as toileting services, personal hygiene care, etc.
High School graduate, or GED.
AA degree, or 48 semester credits or 72-quarter credits from an institution of higher education (level 100 class or higher), or having successfully passed the ETS ParaPro Assessment.
Dependable, trustworthy, experience working with children and adults, good time manager, and initiative.
Physically able to occasionally lift and/or move up to twenty-five (25) pounds.
Ability to walk, stand, sit, stoop, bend, reach, kneel, crawl, and grasp as required to successfully perform all duties and requirements.
Ability to focus (adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus), clear vision at twenty (20) inches or less, and clear vision at twenty (20) feet or more.
Terms of employment include a starting date to be determined, salary per PSE CBA - Schedule A, hours from 8:20 am-3:20 pm, and contracted days of 179 work days & 7 holidays (186 total contracted days).
Benefits information is available at this link:
Othello School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities 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. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination:
Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator: Sandra Villarreal, Executive Director of Human Resources, Address: 1025 S 1st Avenue, Othello, WA 99344, Telephone Number: , Email:
Section 504/ADA Coordinator: Heidi Wagner, Director of Special Education, Address: 1025 S 1st Avenue, Othello, WA 99344, Telephone Number: , Email:
Title IX Coordinator: Sandra Villarreal, Executive Director of Human Resources, Address: 1025 S 1st Avenue, Othello, WA 99344, Telephone Number: , Email:
Special Education Paraprofessional in othello at Unknown Company
- Typical pay
- $46,800–$46,800
For context, most teacher assistants earn between $46,800–$46,800 a year according to Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data. What this particular role pays is set by the employer — check the description above.
This position is listed as contract and onsite.