Paraeducator - TSEC

Position Type:
Classified/Paraeducator

Date Posted:
8/20/2026

Location:
Lexington Elementary
Position: Para-TSEC

Location: Lexington Elementary School

Position Details: 7.0 hrs/day, 8:15am to 3:45pm; 190 days/year.

Potential reduction hours due to Wednesday early release, early dismissals for parent conferences, holidays, and last day of school; reduction hours subject to change. Job assignment and/or building assignment are subject to change based on program needs determined by the district.

Pay Range: PSE 1 Salary Schedule

Benefits: This position is eligible for medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance in accordance with the School Employee Benefits Board rules and regulations. Information about benefits offered can be found HERE . Paid time off and other benefits are offered in accordance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement with the Public School Employees of Kelso Chapter #1 found HERE .

School employees | Washington State Health Care Authority

The Social and Emotional Learning paraeducators accelerate student growth in social-emotional competencies and support a positive school climate and culture. The social Emotional Learning paraeducator will collaborate with administration and counselors in order to support and address social-emotional wellness of Tier 2 students. Ongoing collaboration with classroom teachers and all support staff is inherent to this position in an effort to build instructional capacity in the area of social emotional learning among staff. Social Emotional Learning paraeducators provide professional learning in evidence-based Social Emotional practices with support from the District Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) Department.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Collaborate with current administration, mental health providers, counselors, and teachers to support schools in social emotional learning framework implementation and address social emotional wellness.
• Build and participate in the implementation of a continuum of social/emotional services to support all students within a school, including direct support of student intervention
• Reviews school-wide data and assessment data to assist buildings in designing school-wide interventions and support SEL competencies
• Demonstrate and maintain productive and positive interpersonal skills
• Assists students in a group or on an individual basis with specific instructional tasks and/or specific student goals for the purpose of accommodating their development and growth
• Communicates with teachers and other members of the instructional team regarding assigned students' daily progress for the purpose of assessing students' progress
• Gathers, compiles, and prepares data of observations of student performance in academic and school activities for the purpose of monitoring and reporting progress with identified goals
• Participates in training for the purpose of learning new skills relevant to working with students with challenging and disruptive behaviors
• Maintain student confidentiality according to HIPAA and FERPA guidelines
• Assist in upholding and enforcing school rules, administrative regulations, and board policies
• Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities Supervise students in the cafeteria, classroom, on school grounds and in the community as needed Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities
• Assist in upholding and enforcing school rules, administrative regulations, and board policies Must have regular and consistent attendance

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Demonstrated awareness and appreciation of diversity among individual students and the ability to set appropriate expectations for individual students
• Previous experience or training in working with challenging youth preferred
• Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively with teachers, colleagues, parents & students Demonstrated ability to be patient, dedicated, reliable, mature, and committed
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with various groups and gain consensus related to project implementation and other problem solving
• Demonstrated ability and willingness to participate in activities and responsibilities as assigned by the classroom teacher
• Demonstrated ability to work independently under the direction of the classroom teacher, while accepting direction and constructive criticism.
• Demonstrated ability to handle confidential matters appropriately and ethically Demonstrated ability to work with student records and data collection
• Ability to effectively supervise students in all school areas
• Willingness to participate in classroom team meetings, in-service offerings and local workshops
• Demonstrated ability to use proper grammar and spelling in written and oral communication and be able to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
• Ability to use multiple communication systems such as chrome books, email and navigate google drives
• Neat, clean personal appearance and personal traits that make him/her a good role model for students; work apparel should be appropriate for a professional and safe work environment

EDUCATION:

• Be at least eighteen years of age, hold a high school diploma and/or equivalent, AND must meet at least one of the following options:

1. hold an AA degree or higher from an accredited college or university; OR
2. have earned 72 quarter credits or 48 semester credits - all at a 100 level or above at an accredited college or university; OR
3. received a qualifying score on the Education Testing Service (ETS) paraeducator assessment OR
4. have completed an apprenticeship as a paraeducator, in a program registered with the Washington State Apprenticeship and Training Council

• Must complete training on the Fundamental Course of Study within the timelines described in RCW 28A.413.070 in years that the program is funded by the legislature

OTHER FUNCTIONS:

• Perform all other duties as assigned

BARGAINING UNIT AFFILIATION:

• Public School Employees of Kelso Chapter #1 (PSE 1)

RESPONSIBLE TO:

• School Principal/Director of Special Programs

Kelso School District #458 complies with all federal rules and regulations and does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups listed in Title 36 of the United States Code. Kelso School District offers classes in many Career and Technical Education (CTE) program areas, such as Agriculture Sciences, Business & Marketing, Family Consumer Sciences, Health Sciences, Skilled & Technical Sciences, and STEM under its open admissions policy. Lack of English language proficiency will not be a barrier to admission and participation in career and technical education programs.


The following people have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies: Holly Budge, Director of Human Resources, Title VII Officer, ADA Coordinator; 601 Crawford Street, Kelso, WA 98626; View email address on click.appcast.io, View phone number on click.appcast.io; and Gunnar Guttormsen, Director of Student Services/Assessment, Title IX & Section 504 Coordinator; 601 Crawford Street, Kelso, WA 98626; View email address on click.appcast.io, View phone number on click.appcast.io


For more information about CTE course offerings and admissions criteria, contact: Melissa Boudreau, CTE Director; Kelso High School, 1904 Allen Street, Kelso, WA 98626; View email address on click.appcast.io, View phone number on click.appcast.io; or Mara Rinker, Registrar; Kelso High School, 1904 Allen Street, Kelso, WA 98626; View email address on click.appcast.io, View phone number on click.appcast.io.


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