Bilingual Specialized Program Bridges Paraeducator- Mark Twain Elementary
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Job Location:
Washington, AR - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 22 - 24
Posted on:
16 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
PASCO SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 1
1215 WEST LEWIS ST
PASCO WASHINGTON 99301
PHONE
Open Date:11/10/2025
Application Deadline/Close Date:11/18/2025 at 4:00PM or until filled.
First Screening: 11/18/2025
POSITION: BilingualSpecialized Program Paraeducator - Bridges
LOCATION: Mark Twain Elementary
HOURS: 6.75/day Monday Tuesday Thursday & Friday
5.50 on Wednesdays
4.00 on Early Release Days
180-day calendar
SALARY: $22.44 - $24.79
AA Degree - $0.50/hour extra
BA Degree $0.75/hour extra
NEW HIRES ARE CONDITIONAL UPON PASSING A FINGERPRINT SCREENING
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Use Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) techniques and follow individualized behavior intervention plans (BIPs) to de-escalate challenging behaviors promote safety and reinforce positive behavior through proactive structured support systems.
- Assist students with personal care needs including toileting hygiene dressing and handwashing ensuring a respectful safe and supportive approach aligned with student-specific plans.
- Support the delivery of academic and social-emotional instruction in both individual and small group settings closely following teacher and specialist direction to promote skill development and engagement.
- Build consistent supportive and empathetic connections with students to foster emotional safety encourage participation and support social and emotional growth.
- Respond to student needs with sensitivity to past trauma by maintaining predictable routines offering choices modeling calm behavior and prioritizing emotional regulation and student dignity in all interactions.
- Administers first aid to provide emergency care.
- Provide one-on-one instruction or group instruction.
- Assist classroom teacher and/or building administrator(s) with classroom management.
- Assist with preparing materials needed to conduct lessons.
- Provide support or supervision of students including but not limited to arrival and/or departure cross walk duty transit to bus transit from bus recess breakfast/lunch time hall monitoring unloading and/or loading wheelchair bound students.
- Assist with reporting misconduct on school property and/or school bus route(s).
- Assist with light cleaning issuing of equipment for necessary activities setting up taking down and/or supervising students during age-appropriate games/activities.
- Adhere to District safety policies and/or procedures as well as required program guidelines.
- Assist with needs related to working with special needs students such as diapering tube feeding toileting catheters lifting etc.
- Attend and complete annual required training hours for paraeducator certification.
- Provide support supervision and/or assistance administering tests quizzes exams or any assessment as directed by teacher for the purpose of evaluating student progress or learning.
- Maintain accurate and efficient student records within student information management system(s).
- Translate verbal and/or written information for the purpose of assisting students district personnel parents and/or guardians. (Bilingual only).
- Participate in District meetings to communicate information and gain feedback and/or direction on a variety of issues.
- Assists with supervision of students to ensure a safe and productive learning environment.
NON-ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Assist other personnel as may be required to support them with the completion of their work activities.
- Perform other duties as assigned within the scope of the position.
- Assist with contacting parents and/or guardians regarding student behavior and academic progress.
- Willingness to review materials provided by district personnel and/or willingness to attend college classes for the purpose of improving instructional skills.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- High School Diploma or equivalent required.
- Bilingual and/or Biliterate (Spanish) required.
- Must meet one or more of the following:
- Associates degree (AAS AA) or higher;
- Earned 72 college quarter credits or 48 semester credits in college level 100 or higher courses;
- Passing score onthe Educational Testing Service (ETS) paraeducator assessment.
- Prior paraeducator experience college or on-the job experience preferred but not required.
- Experience working with students who are special needs preferred but not required.
- Valid First aid and/or CPR card for infants and children or willing to obtain.
- Prior experience in a K-12 school setting preferred but not required.
- Crisis Prevention and Intervention (CPI) trained or willing to attend training.
REQUIRED LICENSES CERTIFICATIONS AND TESTING:
- Passing score on district administered bilingual test.
Letters and applications received after closing date will only be accepted and screened if the position remains unfilled.
NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATION: Pasco School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex race creed age religion color national origin veteran or military status sexual orientation gender expression or identity disability or the use of trained guide dog or service animal. Pasco School District provides equal access to the Boy Scouts Girl Scouts and other designated youth groups. Questions and complaints of alleged discrimination should be addressed to the following designated employees: Title IX and Civil Rights Compliance Officer-Sarah Thornton; 1215 W. Lewis St. Pasco WA 99301 ; and Sec. 504 Coordinator-Kristi Docken 1215 W. Lewis St. Pasco WA 99301 .
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
