Bilingual Paraeducator (EnglishSpanish)

Des Moines, IA - USA

Hourly Salary: $ 33 - 36

Posted on: 09-10-2025

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Position Type:
CLASSIFIED (NON-ADMIN)/BILINGUAL PARAEDUCATOR

Date Posted:
10/6/2025

Location:
DES MOINES ELEMENTARY

Date Available:
ASAP

Closing Date:
10/13/2025

Position Information:

Position Hours:	Bilingual Paraeducator Family Engagement - 3.5/day Bilingual Paraeducator ELL - 3.5/day Total: 7/dayEmployee Calendars
Position Type:	Classified Regular
Bargaining Unit:	Teamsters III
Pay Rate (Annualized): 2025-2026 rates	Level 19:$33.28-$36.67/hourly
Start Date:	ASAP

Des Moines Elementary Schoolis seeking a Bilingual Paraeducator (English/Spanish)to join their team for the 2025-2026 school year!

SUMMARY:Provides individual and group academic tutoring support to ELL qualified students in their native language. The position collaborates with teachers on meeting individual students English development needs. The Bilingual paraeducator serves as a liaison between the school and students family. He/she provides interpretation services for non-English speaking families and school staff. This position works with schools and families to develop a welcoming climate in the schools. Leads and develops family engagement activities for the bilingual community.

For a full job description please see the attachment.

BENEFITS ELIGIBILITY:Eligible Highline Public School employees are offered a comprehensive benefits package. Check them out here!

NOTE: Highline Public Schools District #401 reserves the right to privilege current employees in the hiring process. Individual positions may be filled via one the following processes: external hires internal hires internal displacements or internal voluntary transfers.

OUR PROMISE: Every student in Highline Public Schools is known by name strength and need and graduates prepared for the future they choose.

The Highline Strategic Plan is centered on Our 2023 the strategic plan was updated to prioritize our work through 2026 identifying four bold goals:

Culture of Belonging: A culture where all are welcome valued and safe.
Innovative Learning: Academic experiences that engage empower and challenge every student.
Bilingual & Biliterate: Multicultural skills that enable students to live work and communicate across cultures.
Future Ready: Students explore possibilities and develop mindsets that prepare them for a changing future.

Highline Public Schools District #401 complies with all federal rules and regulations as well as state laws on discrimination and does not discriminate in admission access treatment or employment in education programs or hiring practices on the basis of race ethnicity creed religion color national origin age sex sexual orientation gender expression gender identity homelessness immigration or citizenship status marital status honorably-discharged veteran or military status the presence of any sensory mental or physical disability neurodivergence or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability. This holds true for all students who are interested in participating in educational programs and/or extracurricular activities. Highline Public Schools also provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. For the purposes of nondiscrimination neurodivergence shall be defined as neurological differences including but not limited to autism spectrum disorder dyslexia and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Neurodivergent individuals may or may not identify as person having inquiries should contact:Age Discrimination Act Americans with Disabilities Act Affirmative Action and Civil Rights Act (employees): Executive Director of Human Resources 206.631.3008; Civil Rights Act (students) and Title IX: District Ombudsman 206.631.3104;; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act: Health & Social Services Compliance Manager 206.631.3011 ; Address: 15675 Ambaum Blvd. SW Burien WA 98166.

Position Type:CLASSIFIED (NON-ADMIN)/BILINGUAL PARAEDUCATORDate Posted:10/6/2025Location:DES MOINES ELEMENTARYDate Available:ASAP Closing Date: 10/13/2025Position Information: Position Hours: Bilingual Paraeducator Family Engagement - 3.5/day Bilingual Paraeducator ELL - 3.5/day Total: 7/dayEmplo...

Position Type:
CLASSIFIED (NON-ADMIN)/BILINGUAL PARAEDUCATOR

Date Posted:
10/6/2025

Location:
DES MOINES ELEMENTARY

Date Available:
ASAP

Closing Date:
10/13/2025

Position Information:

Position Hours:	Bilingual Paraeducator Family Engagement - 3.5/day Bilingual Paraeducator ELL - 3.5/day Total: 7/dayEmployee Calendars
Position Type:	Classified Regular
Bargaining Unit:	Teamsters III
Pay Rate (Annualized): 2025-2026 rates	Level 19:$33.28-$36.67/hourly
Start Date:	ASAP

BENEFITS ELIGIBILITY:Eligible Highline Public School employees are offered a comprehensive benefits package. Check them out here!

OUR PROMISE: Every student in Highline Public Schools is known by name strength and need and graduates prepared for the future they choose.

The Highline Strategic Plan is centered on Our 2023 the strategic plan was updated to prioritize our work through 2026 identifying four bold goals:

Culture of Belonging: A culture where all are welcome valued and safe.
Innovative Learning: Academic experiences that engage empower and challenge every student.
Bilingual & Biliterate: Multicultural skills that enable students to live work and communicate across cultures.
Future Ready: Students explore possibilities and develop mindsets that prepare them for a changing future.

Key Skills

Administrative Skills
Time Management
Diplomatic Skills
Listening Skill
Languages Fluency
Organizational Skill
Pressure Management
Discipline Skills
Communication
Relationship Management
Client Services
Flexibility
IT Skill
Orderly Condition
Secretarial Skill

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Highline Public Schools

Highline Public Schools serves around 18,000 students grades K-12 in the communities of Burien, Des Moines, Normandy Park, SeaTac and White Center in Washington State.

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