Paraeducator - Resource Room

Last Revised: 10/2026 Auburn School District Job Title: Paraeducator - Resource Room Reports To: Building Administrator Unit Classification: Public School Employees of Auburn (PSEA)

Position Summary: The Resource Room Paraeducator supports students receiving special education services under Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), primarily in general education classrooms and resource room settings. Under the direction of certificated staff, the position assists with implementing IEP accommodations, modifications, and instructional supports to promote student access to the general education curriculum, participation in classroom activities, and progress toward individualized learning goals. Responsibilities include reinforcing instructional strategies, providing individual and small-group assistance, supporting student independence, and implementing established behavioral supports. Additional responsibilities may include personal care, supervision, and physical assistance based on assigned student needs.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Assist certificated teachers in providing instructional support to students receiving special education services, primarily in general education classrooms and resource room settings.
• Support the implementation of Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), including established instructional accommodations, modifications, and specially designed instruction, under the direction of certificated staff.
• Provide individual and small-group instructional assistance to reinforce skills and strategies introduced by certificated teachers and support student progress toward established IEP goals.
• Assist students in accessing general education curriculum, participating in classroom activities, understanding instructions, and completing assigned work consistent with their individual learning needs.
• Support the inclusion and meaningful participation of students with disabilities in general education classrooms, school programs, and activities with peers.
• Encourage and assist students in developing independence, organizational skills, self-advocacy, appropriate social interactions, and classroom participation.
• Reinforce established classroom expectations, positive behaviors, and student self-management strategies, consistent with individual student support plans.
• Implement established behavioral supports and strategies identified in student IEPs and behavior support plans, under the direction of certificated staff.
• Monitor and supervise student conduct and behavior in structured and unstructured settings, including classrooms, hallways, cafeterias, playgrounds, and other school environments, as directed by the building administrator or supervisor.
• Maintain the physical mobility, stamina, and responsiveness necessary to keep pace with assigned students, including students who move quickly, require close supervision, or need immediate physical assistance to maintain safety.
• Actively accompany, monitor, and support assigned students throughout the school day, including during transitions, movement between locations, outdoor activities, and other settings requiring sustained physical activity.
• Respond promptly and appropriately to student movement, behavior, and safety concerns, including situations requiring quick changes in position, direction, or pace.
• Provide assistance with student personal care and self-help needs, as appropriate to the assignment, including changing clothing, hygiene, diapering, toileting, mobility, and other daily living activities.
• Assist with lifting, positioning, and transferring students when required, using appropriate techniques, assistance, and equipment consistent with district safety procedures.
• Observe, document, and communicate student progress, participation, behavior, and concerns to Last Revised: 10/2026 certificated staff, as directed.
• Assist with preparing instructional materials, organizing classroom resources, maintaining student records, and performing routine clerical duties related to instructional support.
• Work collaboratively with teachers, administrators, related service providers, and other school staff to support student learning, inclusion, and participation.
• Demonstrate flexibility in supporting students with varying academic, behavioral, developmental, and physical needs. Student assignments, including individual and classroom-based assignments, are determined by the district and may change based on student and program needs.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by supervisor.

Minimum Requirements:

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• High school diploma or recognized equivalent and one of the following: o Two years of study at an institution of higher education; o An associate's degree or higher; or o Successful completion of a state or locally approved academic assessment.
• Must have or be willing to complete district-required safety and behavioral response training.
• Ability to establish and maintain positive, productive, and professional relationships with students, families, and staff.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality regarding student, family, staff, and program information.
• Maintain consistent and reliable attendance.
• Ability to perform the essential physical functions of the position, including sustained walking, standing, bending, kneeling, crouching, lifting, and assisting with student mobility and personal care.
• Ability to maintain the physical stamina, mobility, and responsiveness necessary to keep pace with assigned students and provide appropriate supervision and timely assistance throughout the workday.
• Ability to respond promptly to student safety needs, including situations requiring quick movement or changes in direction.
• Ability to support students with varying academic, behavioral, developmental, and physical needs.
• Ability to follow instructional plans, established accommodations, and directions provided by certificated staff.
• Ability to fulfill assigned responsibilities in individual, small-group, or classroom-based settings, with assignments determined by the district according to student and program needs.
• Ability to adapt to changes in student assignments, schedules, and program responsibilities.
• Ability to perform assigned duties safely and effectively, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Related to Cultural Competence and Equity:

• Ability to recognize and demonstrate awareness of one's own cultural identity and biases while valuing and respecting the cultural identities of others.
• Commitment to establishing and supporting an inclusive environment that promotes equitable access, opportunity, and outcomes for all students, staff, and families.
• Ability to build positive and respectful relationships with individuals from diverse cultural, linguistic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Ability to apply culturally responsive practices in communication, collaboration, assessment, and service delivery.
• Ability to support the district's commitment to anti-bias, anti-racist, and inclusive practices.
• Commitment to the Auburn School District mission to engage, educate, and empower each student in a culture of equity and excellence.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Previous experience working with students in a K-12 educational setting.
• Experience supporting students with disabilities in general education or resource room environments. Last Revised: 10/2026
• Familiarity with Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), instructional accommodations, and strategies that promote student access to general education curriculum.
• Knowledge of positive behavioral supports and strategies that promote student independence and classroom participation.
• Demonstrated organizational, time-management, and communication skills.

Employment Requirements - After Hire:

• Completion of New Employee Orientation within 30 days.
• Completion of online workplace training within 30 days of hire.
• Completion of Washington State mandated Paraeducator Certificate Program training within state- established timelines.
• Completion of district-required safety and other assignment-specific training.

Working Conditions: Physical Demands: This position requires regular and sustained physical activity throughout the workday. Essential physical demands include walking, standing, bending, stooping, crouching, kneeling, reaching, lifting, carrying, and performing repetitive movements. Employees must be able to maintain the mobility, stamina, and responsiveness necessary to actively supervise, accompany, and keep pace with assigned students in a variety of school environments. Student needs may require continuous movement, rapid changes in direction or pace, immediate response to safety concerns, and physical assistance with mobility, positioning, or personal care. Depending on assignment, employees may be required to lift and/or transfer students weighing up to 50 pounds independently and more than 50 pounds with assistance or appropriate equipment, consistent with established safety procedures and individual student support plans. Physical demands may vary by student assignment and may change during the school year. Employees must be able to perform the essential physical functions of their assigned responsibilities, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Work Environment: Duties are primarily performed in general education classrooms, resource rooms, and other school environments, including hallways, cafeterias, playgrounds, and outdoor settings under varying weather conditions. Employees may support students with varying instructional, behavioral, physical, and personal care needs. The position may involve exposure to bodily fluids, infectious diseases, loud or unpredictable noise, and unexpected student behavior. Employees are responsible for maintaining appropriate supervision, responding to student safety needs, and following established district safety procedures.

The information contained in this job description is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. The individuals currently holding this position perform additional duties and additional duties may be assigned.