Substitute Paraprofessional/Teaching Assistant

Impact Property Solutions

Substitute paraprofessional supporting inclusive elementary classrooms at Impact Public Schools. Assisting instruction, behavior interventions, student safety, and daily care across Seattle-area schools.

Posted 8/21/2026part-timeTukwila • Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $25 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in implementing individualized behavior management strategies and instructional best practices to support diverse student needs, including those outlined in IEPs and Behavior Intervention Plans. Proficient in data collection and analysis to enhance instructional effectiveness and student progress monitoring.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Crisis Prevention Institute CertificationBehavior Intervention PlansIndividualized Education Plans (IEPs)Data Collection and AnalysisExperience Working with Youth Ages 4-14

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Hard Skills

Instructional Best PracticesBehavior Management StrategiesSmall-Group InstructionLiteracy SupportMath SupportLanguage DevelopmentSocial-Emotional LearningDaily Living Activities SupportStudent Progress MonitoringIntervention Implementation

Soft Skills

CollaborationCommitment to InclusivityPositive Classroom EnvironmentEngagement

Certifications & Qualifications

Crisis Prevention Institute CertificationFood Handler CertificationEducation Testing Service Paraeducator Assessment

Industry Keywords

Inclusive EducationStudent Support PlansBehavioral InterventionsSafeschools TrainingsYouth Development

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Work under the guidance and supervision of school leadership and in partnership with the classroom Lead Teacher
Contribute to a positive, inclusive, safe, and engaging classroom environment
Support effective classroom behavior management strategies and individual student needs
Execute instructional best practices aligned to Impact’s instructional model in whole-group, small-group, and one-on-one formats
Independently lead enrichment and small-group instruction supporting literacy, math, language development, and social-emotional learning
Assist the Lead Teacher with implementing comprehensive lesson plans provided by the Academic team
Assist with daily instruction and behavior interventions for students on caseload
Provide one-on-one or small-group support and implement individualized behavior management strategies
Collect, maintain, and analyze intervention data to improve instruction and behavior plans
Provide behavioral, social-emotional, and academic interventions aligned with IEPs, Behavior Intervention Plans, Tier 2 Supports, and other student support plans
Monitor and track student progress and collaborate with the team to adjust interventions
Supervise assigned students and ensure student safety during instructional and non-instructional periods, transitions, lunchtime, and other activities
Support students with activities of daily living, including toileting, hygiene, class transitions, and safe recess play
Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

Hold an associate degree or higher from an accredited college; or have earned 72 quarter credits or 48 semester credits at the 100 level or higher at an accredited college or university; or have received a qualifying score on the Education Testing Service (ETS) paraeducator assessment and completed an apprenticeship program registered with the Washington State Apprenticeship and Training Council
Must have or obtain a Crisis Prevention Institute training certification
Must have or be eligible to obtain a food handler certification
Must have or be eligible to obtain an academic transcript
Offer is contingent upon passing a fingerprint and background check
Complete Safeschools trainings
Any experience working with youth ages 4-14 is preferred
Proven commitment to and experience with serving students of color, students with disabilities, and/or multilingual students is preferred
Ability to work in an in-person, school-based position
Ability to perform the stated physical demands, including standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, frequent light lifting under 15 pounds, and occasional lifting up to 50 pounds

Benefits

Comp & perks

Free mental health support + more through our employee assistance program
Growth pathways for increased levels of leadership