Paraeducator B - Bus Attendant (temporary)

Position Type:

Non Instructional Educational Support

Date Posted:

9/8/2025

Location:

Transportation Department

Closing Date:

Open until filled.REVISED 9/16/25

Our People = Our Strength

Snohomish School District is looking for skilled and dedicated professionals that are committed to our students and community. People with different backgrounds, different experiences and different ways of accomplishing things add to our strength and diversity. Successful candidates will be committed to a continuing program of personal and professional growth and the ability to work effectively with people with dynamic backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.

Job Summary: Under the direction of the Building Administrator and/or Special Education Administrator is responsible for applying specialized skills supporting the transportation of students to and from school. Specific responsibilities for this position are as described on the attached job descriptions. This is a temporary position for the 2025-2026 school year.

Special Duties/Responsibilities: The bus attendant will ride from Snohomish School District to Bellevue each morning, accompanying a small group of students from their homes to school. In the afternoon, the attendant will ride back with the students from Bellevue to Snohomish and remain on the bus until they are dropped off at home.

Students Served: Life Skills students have significant cognitive and adaptive delays who require specialized life skills and functional academic instruction.

Salary Range: $27.91 - $31.74 per hour Paraeducator B per 2025-26 Public School Employees Salary Schedule

Above pay rates do not include holiday and pay in lieu of vacation, which increases the hourly compensation.

Work Schedule:

Split Shift: Monday through Friday, 5:45 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. and 12:50 p.m. - 4:05 p.m.

Paid Hours: 6.5 hours per day

Calendar: 9 months/year; enjoy time off during spring break, winter break and summer, plus 10 paid holidays

Qualifications:

Be at least eighteen years of age and hold a high school diploma or its equivalent, and meet one (1) of the following:

Have received a score of 455 on the ETS ParaPro ( a qualifying score on the Pearson Paraprofessional assessment or Master Teacher Inc. Paraeducator Training Program;

Hold an associate degree or higher from an accredited college or university; or

Have earned 72 quarter credits or 48 semester credits at the 100 level or higher at an accredited college or university.

Upon hire, must complete the Fundamental Course of Study (FCS)-Paraeducator Certificate.

First Aid/CPR with AED certificate.

Mandatory De-escalation Training.

Blood Borne Pathogen Training, provided at time of hire.

Ability to meet the qualifications as listed on the job description for this position.

Benefits: For eligible positions, the district offers a competitive benefits package including Washington state health insurance coverage (SEBB), a Washington state retirement package, and paid time off. Generally, you are eligible for SEBB benefits if you are anticipated to work at least 630 hours per school year (September 1 through August 31). The School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB) benefits include:

Medical plans with prescription benefits

Dental plans

Vision plans

Life and AD&D insurance

Long-term disability insurance

Medical Flexible Spending Arrangement

Dependent Care Assistance Program

Employee Assistance Program

Pension Plans (DRS)

403(b) Plans

Deferred Compensation Plans

Paid Holidays - 10 per school year

Personal Days - 3 per school year

Sick Days - 12 per school year

Application Procedure: Apply at Only applications submitted through Snohomish School District's application system, Frontline, will be accepted. Complete all steps in the application process so that we may fully consider you. While we sincerely appreciate all applications, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted directly. A complete application must include references (confidential forms will be automatically emailed to your professional/supervisor references). You may also submit other supporting information of your choosing. Upload your attachments (resume, cover letter, etc.) as a PDF. PDFs maintain their appearance regardless of computer or software opening the document.

New applicants, substitutes, temporary staff, and those on a non-continuing should login as an "External Applicant."

Only transfer applicants within the same bargaining group should login to the application system as a "Transfer Applicant." Transfer applicants must complete the application pages and upload a current resume and letter of interest. All offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory results of background checks with prior employers/professional references; satisfactory outcome of a criminal history background check (includes fingerprinting); satisfactory outcome of sexual misconduct information from prior school district employers; and approval by the Snohomish School Board.

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The Snohomish School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, 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, and all are located at 1601 Avenue D, Snohomish, WA 98290: Civil Rights Coordinator and Title IX Coordinator - Darryl Pernat,, ; ADA Coordinator - Shantel Strandt,, ; Section 504 Coordinator - Wendy McCulloch,, ; and Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying Coordinator - Jennifer Harlan,, .

Attachment(s):

Non Instructional Bus Attendant .docx

Para B Elem and Secondary.pdf