Bellingham Public Schools

Paraeducator Employment Information


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General Information for Paraeducator Positions

 

General Position Description

  •  Assist in both academic and non-academic areas by performing a wide variety of duties in and out of the classroom and/or office.
  • Specific tasks include preparing lesson materials, assisting students with assignments, and supervising individual and/or groups of students during academic and non-academic times.
  • Paraeducators in special education positions provide services to students with disabilities.
  • Work under the direction of the principal, program supervisor, or designee.
  • Salary range: $10.72 - $14.40 per hour.


Minimum Qualifications Include

  • High school diploma or equivalent (GED).
  • Ability to assist students with the instruction and supervision of students under the direction of a certificated instructor.
  • Ability to perform instructional clerical tasks using computerized systems.
  • Ability to type/keyboard a minimum speed of forty (40) words per minute required for some positions.
  • Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

Additional Requirements for Paraeducator Positions May Include:

Paraeducator Core Competencies

No Child Left Behind Paraeducator Requirements