Lake Washington School District
Instructional Assistant/Para Educator at Keller Elementary
Lake Washington School District, Redmond, Washington, United States, 98052
Position Type: Classroom Support Staff/ Instructional Assistant/ Para Educator
Date Posted: 12/15/2025
Location: Keller Elementary
Instructional Assistant 2_2024 (3).pdf
Para Educator Updated 2_2024 (2).pdf
Description:
Instructional Assistant: 183 day working calendar Para Educator: 180 day working calendar Hours Per Day: 6.5 (4.0 IA Hours; 2.5 Para educator Hours) Shift: 9:05 am- 4:05 pm Helen Keller Elementary (within the Lake Washington Learning Community)
Hourly Rate:
Instructional Assistant: $25.54/hour position
SC11 Salary Schedule
is eligible for membership in the Service International Employees Union No. 925 Para Educator: $28.07/hour position SC7ParaEd.pdf is eligible for membership in the Teamsters Local Union No. 763 which is part of the Lake Washington School District Trades Bargaining Council No. 763 (TBC).
Job Summary Instructional Assistant: Assists teaching staff by completing instructional tasks and maintaining an orderly classroom to provide a positive learning environment. May be assigned to classroom, lunchroom, library, before or after school academic programs, or office. At elementary level, assignment includes crossing guard and playground duties. May be assigned to an individual student or work with entire classroom.
Para Educator: Assists teachers with individualized and small group instruction for students of all educational levels who have physical or behavioral needs or are medically fragile. Supports students’ special health care needs and develops daily living and behavioral skills. Assists staff with classroom preparation and retrieval, use and storage of equipment and supplies. May supervise and assist students in library, classrooms, resource rooms, self-contained classroom, playgrounds, or getting on and off a bus.
Education and Experience Requirements
Must hold an Associate degree (AA) or higher OR have completed two years of study equivalent to 72 college quarter credit hours, OR have passed an Educational Testing Service ParaPro Assessment documenting a score of 455 or higher, OR the Pearson Paraprofessional Assessment with a score of 220 or higher. Official documentation will be required upon hire.
Must pass criminal background check.
Application Procedure External and Internal Applicants: To apply to this posting, all applicants must submit an online application https://www.applitrack.com/lakewashington/onlineapp/default.aspx.
FINALISTS WILL BE CONTACTED FOR AN INTERVIEW
Please review LWSD Human Resources Employment Policies, which includes our non-discrimination policy. We are not able to sponsor employment at this time.
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Date Posted: 12/15/2025
Location: Keller Elementary
Instructional Assistant 2_2024 (3).pdf
Para Educator Updated 2_2024 (2).pdf
Description:
Instructional Assistant: 183 day working calendar Para Educator: 180 day working calendar Hours Per Day: 6.5 (4.0 IA Hours; 2.5 Para educator Hours) Shift: 9:05 am- 4:05 pm Helen Keller Elementary (within the Lake Washington Learning Community)
Hourly Rate:
Instructional Assistant: $25.54/hour position
SC11 Salary Schedule
is eligible for membership in the Service International Employees Union No. 925 Para Educator: $28.07/hour position SC7ParaEd.pdf is eligible for membership in the Teamsters Local Union No. 763 which is part of the Lake Washington School District Trades Bargaining Council No. 763 (TBC).
Job Summary Instructional Assistant: Assists teaching staff by completing instructional tasks and maintaining an orderly classroom to provide a positive learning environment. May be assigned to classroom, lunchroom, library, before or after school academic programs, or office. At elementary level, assignment includes crossing guard and playground duties. May be assigned to an individual student or work with entire classroom.
Para Educator: Assists teachers with individualized and small group instruction for students of all educational levels who have physical or behavioral needs or are medically fragile. Supports students’ special health care needs and develops daily living and behavioral skills. Assists staff with classroom preparation and retrieval, use and storage of equipment and supplies. May supervise and assist students in library, classrooms, resource rooms, self-contained classroom, playgrounds, or getting on and off a bus.
Education and Experience Requirements
Must hold an Associate degree (AA) or higher OR have completed two years of study equivalent to 72 college quarter credit hours, OR have passed an Educational Testing Service ParaPro Assessment documenting a score of 455 or higher, OR the Pearson Paraprofessional Assessment with a score of 220 or higher. Official documentation will be required upon hire.
Must pass criminal background check.
Application Procedure External and Internal Applicants: To apply to this posting, all applicants must submit an online application https://www.applitrack.com/lakewashington/onlineapp/default.aspx.
FINALISTS WILL BE CONTACTED FOR AN INTERVIEW
Please review LWSD Human Resources Employment Policies, which includes our non-discrimination policy. We are not able to sponsor employment at this time.
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