ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM SUPPORT PARA

Paraeducator

• Date Posted :

2 / 20 / 2025

• Location :

E B Walker High School

• Date Available :

UPON HIRE

• Closing Date :

02 / 26 / 2025

Posting : AP6569

Location : Walker High School

Position : Alternative Program Support Para

Hours : 7 hours per day (Includes 30 minute unpaid break)

Schedule : Monday - Friday, 7 : 35AM to 3 : 06PM

Calendar : 191-Day

Rate : PESPA Level 2

Budget Code :

Notes : Walker High School is looking for an enthusiastic, dedicated Alternative Program Support Para to join our Student Services Department. At Walker, we refer to this role as the Success Coach. In this position, the staff member will work to support the academic needs of students who are struggling at Walker. This person will work with small groups of students to help them catch up on missing work, collaborate with teachers in the classroom, lead small support groups, and assist with any other needs that arise within the Student Services Department. The goal is for this person to work diligently every day to help all students at Walker reach their graduation goals. This is a vital role at our school, and we are looking for someone who is creative, organized, and hardworking. If this sounds like you, we look forward to meeting you soon!

Minimum Paraeducator Employment Requirements

To be eligible for employment, candidates must meet the following criteria :

• Be at least eighteen years of age.
• Hold a high school diploma or its equivalent.

Additionally, candidates must fulfill ONE of the following conditions :

• Hold an associate degree or higher from an accredited college or university.
• Earn 72 quarter credits or 48 semester credits at the 100 level or higher from an accredited college or university.
• Score 455 or higher on the ParaPro Assessment (ETS) .
• Score 220 or higher on the Pearson Paraprofessional assessment (not administered by PSD).
• Score 65% or higher on The Master Teacher Inc. Paraeducator Online Training Program (not administered by PSD).
• Complete an apprenticeship as a paraeducator in a program registered with the Washington State Apprenticeship and Training Council .

Proof of Qualification

Candidates must upload documentation verifying that they meet the stated requirements to be considered for employment. This includes providing a copy of an official college transcript or a passing score in one of the following assessments :

• Education Testing Service ParaPro Assessment
• Pearson Paraprofessional Assessment
• Master Teacher Inc. Paraprofessional Online Training Program

If submitting an assessment score, proof of a high school diploma or its equivalent must also be provided.

Conditions of Employment

• This position requires the completion and attainment of the state-mandated General Paraeducator Certificate.
• The Paraeducator Certificate Program offers statewide standards-based training for all paraeducators / Education Support Professionals (ESP) and supports a career growth ladder for those wishing to advance their career as a paraeducator or pursue a teaching profession.
• Staff will be required to complete 28 hours of training on the Fundamental Course of Study provided by the district. The first two days of FCS training must be completed within four months of the date of hire, and the second two days within six months of the date of hire, or by September 1 of the next school year. The general certificate is then earned by a paraeducator who completes ten days (70 clock hours) of professional development training.

Benefits and Wages

• Refer to the PSD Education Support Prof Employees (PESPA)-WEA agreements, salary schedules, calendars, and benefits here .

Expedite Employment Processing

• To expedite employment processing, please provide a minimum of 3 professional references from current and former supervisors, including their email addresses. Contact these references and ask them to respond promptly.

Additional Information

• Your application is active for a period of two years, for the positions you have selected.
• All completed applications will be reviewed by the respective hiring team, and if you are selected for an interview, they will contact you directly by phone or email.
• Please ensure you continue to update your application to reflect any changes such as meeting paraeducator requirements, adding employment history, and supervisor / manager references.
• For further questions, please review How do I become a Paraeducator? or contact the Human Resources Department at personnel@puyallupsd.org

Attachment(s) :

• Alternative Programs Support Paraeducator.pdf

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