Instructional Assistants

Lake Washington School District is currently hiring instructional assistants.

Make a huge difference in the school and the lives of students as an Instructional Assistant.

Instructional Assistant responsibilities include:

• Assist teaching staff with student supervision in suspension room
• Support students in completing instructional tasks 
• Support with maintaining and orderly instructional environment within this space.
• Assist teaching staff by administering alternate assessments to students and compiling and analyzing behavior data. 
• Support with classroom, lunchroom, library, before or after school academic programs, or office, as needed.

Why become an instructional assistant?

• Support and coach students, and make a lasting difference in their lives
• Form strong relationships with students, teachers and families
• Work in a supportive team environment
• Earn competitive pay, contributions to Washington State’s retirement system and benefits (for employees working 4+ hours a day)
• Assignment pay is calculated by taking the number of paid days*hours*hourly rate/12. You receive 12 installments of the same amount for each month September-August (or, the month you were hired, if not September, through August). Please note there is an exception of School Year Only (SYO) positions, as these are paid through the end of your assignment.

Which schools have instructional assistant openings?

• LWSD currently has paraeducator openings in elementary, middle and high schools
• For a complete list of open positions and to apply, see the online application system

What qualifications are required to become an instructional assistant

• Washington State requires paraeducators to have ONE of the following:
  • Associate degree (AA) or higher (click here for information on international degrees) OR
  • Have completed two years of study, equivalent to 72 college quarter credit hours OR
  • Have graduated from high school and passed an Educational Testing Service ParaPro Assessment score of 455 or higher. OR have passed the Pearson Paraprofessional Assessment with a score of 220 or higher. Official documentation will be required upon hire.
• Haven't met one of requirements above?
  • If you have graduated from high school, you will need to pass the ParaPro Assessment. Sign up for the assessment here.

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