• Job Description

  Req#: 9442
  Position Type:
  Classroom Support Staff/ Instructional Assistant/School Office Professional
  
  
  
  
  Date Posted:
  2/5/2026
  
  
  
  
  Location:
  '); 'Keller Elementary
  
  
  
  
  HROP Office Professional.pdf
  Instructional Assistant 2_2024 (3).pdf
  School Office Professional 2024.pdf
  Description:
  School Year Only for Instructional Assistant hours (1.5 hours)
  School Office Professional Hours includes HROP (2.5 hours total-(1.0 hours is HROP (SYO)) 185 day working calendar
  Hours Per Day: Total 4.0
  Shift: 11:50 am- 4:20 pm
  Location: Helen Keller Elementary (within the Juanita Learning Community)
  
  Hourly Rate:
  Instructional Assistant: $26.77/hour (2025-2026) wage. Position is eligible for membership in the Service Employees International Union No. 925
  Health Room School Office Professional: $31.62 (2025-2026) wage (SC8LWESP Salary Schedule) Position is eligible for membership in the Lake Washington Education Support Professionals.
  
  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.
  
  Office Professional:
  Health Room
  Primary responsibility is to oversee the Health Room and supervision and monitoring of students referred for illness which may include the administration of first aid that falls within normal procedures. The incumbent of this position may also be delegated the responsibility for administration of medication(s), to appropriate students by the School Nurse (Health Service Specialist "HSS") in compliance with State law and District policy. When not performing Health Room duties the position performs clerical and secretarial duties as assigned. May support building, department, or administrative staff. While the primary focus of this position is health room coverage, the position may be assigned to front or back-office tasks, and will communicate with students, public, administrators, and other school personnel. All general administrative support positions are expected to perform common office procedures such as answering phones; providing information and customer service to students, employees and/or the community; word processing or data entry; and maintaining records while maintaining confidentiality. Although certain recurring tasks or responsibilities may be assigned to certain individuals within an office with multiple support positions, all employees in these positions are expected to contribute to keeping the office functioning effectively and efficiently.
  
  EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: Instructional Assistants
  • 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 have passed the Pearson Paraprofessional Assessment with a score of 220 or higher. Official documentation will be required upon hire.
  • Must pass criminal background check
  
  EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: School Office Professionals
  High school diploma or equivalent required
  Two years job related education and/or experience.
  
  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
  If the start date for this position is February 1 or later, this position for Instructional Assistant will be School Year Only. The contract will end at the conclusion of the current school year. Depending on 2026-2027 staffing needs, hires may be offered an additional role after continuing staff have been placed for the 2026-2027 school year.
  
  Please review LWSD Human Resources Employment Policies, which includes our non-discrimination policy. We are not able to sponsor employment at this time.
  Lake Washington School District is committed to building an inclusive, equitable, and welcoming environment for all students and staff. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and life experiences who share our commitment to educational excellence and equity. We especially encourage applications from individuals who have been historically underrepresented in education.
  
  LAKE WASHINGTON SCHOOL DISTRICT IS A SMOKE-FREE WORKPLACE.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

• About the company

  The Lake Washington School District #414 or LWSD is a public school district in King County, Washington, in suburbs east of Seattle.

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