Temporary Classified Employee Paraeducator Level 2

Description: Temporary Classified Employee/ Paraeducator Level 2

Location: Early Learning Building

Program: ECEAP/Preschool

Position Open Immediately through June 17 2026

Closing Date: February 6 2026

We would like to announce the opening of a Temporary Level 2 Paraeducator position in the Castle Rock Preschool/ECEAP Program. This position will be four hours per day four days per week for the remainder of the 2025-2026 school year. Previous successful experience working with special education students with challenging behavior(s) Right Response training and knowledge and understanding of students with high needs is preferred for the position. The position may also require feeding dressing toileting and diapering. Complete job duties may be located in the position description listed below. The successful candidate must possess an Associates Degree or two years of college-level coursework or pass a rigorous assessment(ParaPro).

Seniority rights will be exercised according to Article X Section 10.5 of the P.S.E. Negotiated Agreement.

Job Summary:

General Responsibilities: Under the general direction of the program leads and the Special Education teacher this position will be in the Castle Rock Preschool/ECEAP Program. The paraeducator assists with instructional and non- instructional activities; works in the classroom to correct improve and reinforce skills of students with various disabilities; assesses and records student progress and manages resources. Essential functions include but not limited to:

1. Facilitates alternative methods of communication for non-verbal student(s).
2. Works independently with student(s) as directed by the teacher.
3. Assists student(s) in carrying out self-care activities such as feeding dressing toileting and diapering.
4. Practices ethical and professional standards of conduct including the requirements of confidentiality.
5. Communicates with colleagues follows instructions and uses problem solving and other skills that will enable the paraeducator to work as an effective member of the instructional team.
6. Provides positive behavioral support and management.
7. Applies knowledge of the elements of effective instruction to assist teaching and learning as developed by the certificated/licensed staff in a variety of settings.
8. Utilizes appropriate strategies and techniques to provide instructional support in teaching and learning as developed by the certificated/licensed staff.
   

If internal applicants would like to be considered for this position please complete an Internal application at external applicants would like to be considered for this position please complete an External application at Castle Rock School District #401 does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex race ethnicity creed religion color national origin honorably discharged veteran or military status sexual orientation gender expression gender identity homelessness immigration or citizenship 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;and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated groups listed in Title 36 of the United States Code.

The following employees have been designated to handle questions complaints or inquiries regarding our non-discrimination policies:

• Bryan Keatley Director of Operations Title IX Coordinator (600 Huntington Ave. S. Castle Rock WA. 98674; ; email )
• Jeanne Foster Director of Student Services Section 504 & ADA Coordinator (600 Huntington Ave. S. Castle Rock WA. 98674; ; email )
• Bryan Keatley Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator (600 Huntington Ave. S. Castle Rock WA. 98674; ; email )

Title IX inquries may also be directed toward the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights (OCR).