Education Support Professional Transition Kindergarten [Temporary] - Browns Point

Education Support Professional Transition Kindergarten [Temporary] - Browns Point

Salary

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Location

Browns Point Elementary 1526 51st St. N.E., WA

Job Type

Part time

Job Number

26-27-05374

Department

K12 Support

Division

Elementary Education

Opening Date

08/06/2026

Closing Date

8/17/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

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Description

Tacoma Public Schools

Expected Start Date: September 2, 2026

FTE: 0.75

Hours Per Day: 6

Salary Level: PA4

• 72 college level credits or passed the Para Pro Test $26.81 - 32.76

• AA degree $27.56 - $33.51

• BA or higher degree $27.81 - $33.76

Union/Work Year: Tacoma Association of Education Support Professionals; 10-month; 195 days

Benefits: This job has the full range of benefits offered by Tacoma Public Schools

Additional Information

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. 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 will be required to 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.

Additional Information: This is a temporary position. Estimated work dates September 2026 - December 2026

Examples Of Duties

This position provides varied support services to students, their families, and District staff, as needed, and directed, to encourage students and to facilitate home and school cooperation; provides, for students and staff, general office, classroom, outdoor, and home assistance, as assigned by administrator; supports District initiatives, tasks, and operations; may monitor students in the classroom, at lunch, in the playground, at the assigned school(s)/building(s), cross walks, and/or boarding buses.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

1. Provides academic and/or behavioral instruction and/or varied support for students in general education and for the whole child, as directed; establishes and maintains a safe, healthy, and creative learning environment in collaboration with the assigned administrator; per instruction, selects and arranges appropriate learning materials.

2. As directed, selects and uses a variety of activities in a well-balanced curriculum to provide positive learning experiences to advance the students' language, literacy, math skills, creativity, physical health, social, and emotional development.

3. Facilitates the onboarding processes for families and their children; ensures, as directed, compliance with District, State, and Federal requirements; provides information on services available to eligible students and families; conveys information regarding school and/or District activities and procedures; and may refer families to other agencies, as directed.

4. As assigned, selects individualized and group activities based on information, from administrators, gathered through assessments, observation, interviewing, and screening; may track and record developmental progress and learning outcomes.

5. Monitors behavior in onsite and home program activities; may supervise students entering or leaving building, at lunch, between classes, and boarding buses.

6. May prepare student meals by getting food from assigned kitchen and packages meals, as directed; if onsite, encourages students to assist and encourages and promotes conversation during meals; may track and submit menu changes in accordance with District guidelines for the purpose of each child's physical, social and emotional growth.

7. Prepares and assists with daily classroom and home routines for the purpose of each child's growth in healthy habits and autonomy.

8. May make home visits and in collaboration with the assigned administrator; under direction of the assigned administrator, uses written plans to provide effective home learning activities for the children; uses these opportunities to support parent involvement and education.

9. Collaborates with the assigned administrator to assist families in accessing community and agency resources, insuring that families receive appropriate assistance; participates in onboarding of children.

10. Collaborates with the assigned administrator to establish mutually respectful family partnership goals with each family; assists with efforts and resources to teach the goals and build parent problem solving skills ensuring that information is explained, shared, and understood by all involved.

OTHER JOB DUTIES

1. Attends meetings, classes, workshops, and seminars to maintain current developments in childhood education, developmentally appropriate practices, and compliance with program rules and regulations, as needed or as assigned.

2. Enters data into the appropriate child assessment system, as assigned.

3. Performs related duties as assigned, on a temporary basis. May assist in potty training and diapering.

4. Regular, reliable, predictable attendance or physical presence is an essential job requirement and critical to the performance of the work.

CONDITIONS

May be required to work flexible hours; may be required to travel within the community to student homes; may be exposed to infectious disease; occasionally deals with difficult and/or sensitive situations and/or people; experiences high activity level; required to lift and carry up to 40 pounds, bend, squat, stoop, kneel, crouch, walk, twist, climb, be mobile, run, sit, and stand sufficiently to promote curriculum and preserve the safety of the students; required to work outdoors in inclement weather; may be required to attend meetings beyond the work day.

Minimum Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience

Be at least eighteen years of age and hold a high school diploma or its equivalent; receive a qualifying score on the Education Testing Service paraeducator assessment as published by PESB; or an associate degree or higher from an accredited college or university; or earn seventy-two quarter credits or forty-eight semester credits at the one hundred level or higher at an accredited college or university; or completed an apprenticeship as a paraeducator, in a program registered with the Washington State Apprenticeship and Training Council; one year related work experience and/or working with students and parents in a community or school setting; or any combination of experience and training which provides the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and ability required to perform the work.

Licenses/Special Requirements

Educational Assistants working with the health impaired may be required to obtain a first aid certificate and training in CPR.

District training, as required, per the position assignments.

Fingerprints and successful WSP and FBI background clearance/sexual misconduct clearance.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge of applicable childhood education program and ability to support the philosophy and components of the program.

Knowledge of childhood academic, social, emotional, and physical development.

Knowledge of childhood education and child development.

Knowledge of child assessment and observation methods.

Knowledge of community resources related to family needs.

Skill in problem solving and handling crisis situations.

Skill with flexibility to independently work with others in a wide variety of circumstances.

Skill in working with data utilizing defined but different processes.

Skill in operating equipment using standardized methods.

Skill in obtaining, clarifying, and exchanging information.

Skill in basic computer word processing.

Skill in effective child and group management strategies.

Ability is required to schedule activities, meetings, and/or events, as assigned; gather and/or collate data; and use job-related equipment.

Ability to relate positively with families and children.

Ability to demonstrate reasonable, reliable, and regular attendance.

Ability to plan preschool curriculum to meet individual and group needs.

Ability to support the philosophy and components of the program.

Ability to lift and carry students, sit, stoop, bend, and run.

Ability to maintain confidentiality.

Ability to produce and maintain documentation and records.

Ability to work with special needs students and adapt curriculum.

Ability to organize and promote parent education.

Ability to prioritize, coordinate, and multi-task.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of people in a multi-cultural, diverse socio-economic setting.

Ability to work as a cooperative team member.

Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate activities.

Ability to maintain confidentiality.

Supplemental Information

Nondiscrimination Statement

Tacoma Public Schools does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, ethnicity, creed, religion, color, national origin, immigration or citizenship status, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, homelessness, disability, neurodivergence, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination:

Civil Rights Coordinator, Gender-Inclusive Schools Coordinator, and Title IX Coordinator:

Tiffany Davis-Brantley

253-571-1252,civilrights@tacoma.k12.wa.us

Section 504 Coordinator: Laura Tuman

253-571-1086,504Coordinator@tacoma.k12.wa.us

Tacoma Public Schools

Mailing Address:

P.O. Box 1357

Tacoma, WA 98401-1357

This job description is not an employment agreement or contract. District administration has the exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without notice. The statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the primary functions of this job, the level of knowledge and skill typically required and the scope of responsibility, but should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned including work in other functional areas to cover absences or relief, to equalize peak work periods or otherwise balance the workload.

Nondiscrimination Statement

Tacoma Public Schools does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, ethnicity, creed, religion, color, national origin, immigration or citizenship status, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, homelessness, disability, neurodivergence, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination:

Civil Rights Coordinator, Gender-Inclusive Schools Coordinator, and Title IX Coordinator:

Tiffany Davis-Brantley

253-571-1252, civilrights@tacoma.k12.wa.us

Section 504 Coordinator: Laura Tuman

253-571-1086, 504Coordinator@tacoma.k12.wa.us

Tacoma Public Schools

Mailing Address:

P.O. Box 1357

Tacoma, WA 98401-1357

www.tacomaschools.org

Benefits: This job has the full range of benefits offered by Tacoma Public Schools.

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ALL1: Do you certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of Washington that your responses to the disclosure questions that you answer as part of your Candidate profile are true and correct as of the date of the application to this job requisition?

• Yes
• No

02

ALL2: Do you certify that you meet each of the minimum qualifications for this specific position as outlined in the job description?

• Yes
• No

03

ALL3: Do you certify that you are able and/or willing to perform each of the essential job functions of this position as outlined in the job description?

• Yes
• No

04

PSP2: Are you able and/or willing to lift up to 25 lbs or team lift up to 50 lbs as needed?

• Yes
• No

05

PESA2: Do you have one (1) year of experience in working with individuals in a setting similar to the assigned program; or any combination of experience and training which provides the you with the knowledge, skills, and ability required to perform the work and that meets federal and state requirements.

• Yes
• No

06

PAR2: Do you have a High School Diploma or GED?

• Yes
• No

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ESP1 Are you willing to complete the 28 hours of training for the Fundamental Course of Study requirement?

• Yes
• No

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ESP2 Have you completed the Fundamental Course of Study? If so, please attach documentation of completion of the 28 hours of training (OSPI Clock Hour Form). If you are working to complete the hours, please note that here.

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ESP3 Do you hold the General ParaEducator Certificate? If so, please upload it to your application.

• Yes
• No

10

Which of the following methods do you meet to fulfill the minimum employment requirements for Paraeducators in Washington State?

• ETS Para Assessment of 455 Score or higher - I have passed a Board-approved paraeducator assessment (e.g., ParaPro, Pearson Paraprofessional, Master Teacher Inc.).
• I have completed 72 quarter credits (or 48 semester credits) at the 100-level or higher from an accredited institution.
• I have an Associates Degree or higher from an accredited college or university.
• I do not meet any of the above requirements yet.

Required Question

Employer Tacoma Public Schools (WA)

Address PO Box 1357

Tacoma, Washington, 98401

Phone 253-571-1250

Website http://www.tacomaschools.org/