Notes: This posting is for the 24/25 School Year. Flexibility to ride the bus. May work primarily with one student.
RESOURCE = provides in-class or pull-out services to students with identified needs in all building locations.
Minimum Employment Requirements
Be at least eighteen years of age and hold a high school diploma or its equivalent
In addition, a paraeducator must meet one of the following:
Have received a qualifying score on the Education Testing Service (ETS) paraeducator assessment
Hold an associate degree or higher from an accredited college or university
Have earned 72 quarter credits or 48 semester credits at the 100 level or higher at an accredited college or university
Have completed an apprenticeship as a paraeducator, in a program registered with the Washington State Apprenticeship and Training Council
PLEASE UPLOAD PROOF TO VERIFY MEETING REQUIREMENTS BY PROVIDING A COPY OF AN OFFICIAL COLLEGE TRANSCRIPT OR ETS SCORE. IF ADDING ETS SCORE, YOU MUST ALSO UPLOAD PROOF OF HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA/EQUIVALENT.
Condition of Employment
This position requires completion and attaining of the state mandated General Paraeducator Certificate. The Paraeducator Certificate Program offers statewide standards-based training for all paraeducator/Education Support Professionals (ESP), and supports a career growth ladder for those who wish to advance their career as a paraeducator or pursue a teaching profession.
See the PSD Education Support Prof Employees (PESPA)-WEA agreements, salary schedules, calendars, and benefits at: Agreements & Salary Schedules - Puyallup School District (puyallupsd.org)
To expedite employment processing, please make certain that you provide a minimum of 3 professional references from current and former supervisors, and you include an email address. In addition, please contact the references and ask them to respond as soon as possible.
Questions, please review How do I become a Paraeducator? or contact the Human Resources Department at personnel@puyallupsd.org
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