SPECIAL EDUCATION PARA - EXCEL

Posting: AP7177
Location: Emerald Ridge High School
Position: Special Education Para - EXCEL
Rate: PESPA Level 3
Hours: 6.95 hours per day (Includes 30 minute unpaid break)
Schedule: Monday - Friday 7:55AM to 3:22PM
Calendar: 190-Day
Notes: Flexibility to ride the bus. May work primarily with one student.

EXTERNAL APPLICANTS WILL BE GIVEN CONSIDERATION ONCE THE INTERNAL BIDDING PROCESS HAS BEEN COMPLETED.

EXCEL = Exceeding Challenges through Education and Life Skills - provides services to students having moderate to profound physical and developmental disabilities, including some students who are non-ambulatory and non-verbal. Instruction and therapy focus on functional academics, communication and living skills.

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

• 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.

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

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.