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Puyallup School District2 days ago

SPECIAL EDUCATION PARAEDUCATOR - SUPPORT CENTER

On-site · Washington, United States

Type
Full Time
Level
Entry Level
Education
High School Or Equivalent
Company size
Large

Job Summary

Special Education Paraeducator at the Support Center provides instructional support to students with disabilities, including academic instruction and modified curricula. The role may involve working with a single student and assisting with functional academics, daily living skills, prevocational/vocational skills, behavior skills, and social skills. Requires meeting state paraeducator requirements, including education credentials or equivalency, and training with a General Paraeducator Certificate. Training commitments include 28 hours of district-provided Fundamental Course of Study and 10 days (70 clock hours) of professional development for the general certificate. This position is aligned with a 191-day calendar, Monday–Friday schedule, and school-year terms, with potential bus-riding flexibility.

Required Qualifications

  • Be at least eighteen years of age
  • Hold a high school diploma or its equivalent
  • One of: Hold an associate degree or higher; Earn 72 quarter credits or 48 semester credits at 100 level or higher; Score 455+ on ParaPro; Score 220+ on Pearson Paraprofessional assessment; Score 65%+ on Master Teacher Paraeducator Online Training; Complete an apprenticeship as a paraeducator; Provide official transcript or assessment score as proof
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