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American Sign Language Para-educator – Full Time | Shoreline, WA | 2025–2026 School Year
Ampersand Therapy is hiring a full-time ASL Paraeducator for the 2025–2026 school year in Shoreline, Washington. This is an in-person position working with a great and supportive school district. If you're passionate about supporting students who are Deaf or hard of hearing and want to work with a values-driven, therapist-founded agency — we’d love to hear from you!
Job Highlights:
- Location: Shoreline, WA
- Position: ASL Paraeducator – 1:1 position for transition age student
- Schedule: Full Time, Monday through Friday
- School Year: 2025-2026 (summer hours are also available)
- In-person only
- Student has developmental delays - positions is a 1:1 para with signing - comfortability with signing approximations is required
Qualifications:
- EIPA score of 3.0 or higher preferred but not required
- Fingerprinting required prior to start
- School-based experience preferred but not required
Responsibilities:
- Provide direct 1:1 interpretation for a student throughout the school day
- Facilitate communication between the student, peers, and staff
- Support access to curriculum and social interactions in the classroom
- Collaborate with the student’s educational team
- Work 1:1 with student throughout school day as an educational support
Benefits & Perks:
- Paid Sick Leave
- Healthcare Benefits*
- 401(k) with company matching
- W-2 employment with general and professional liability insurance
- Reimbursement for licensure, CEUs, and other professional expenses
- Mileage reimbursement at IRS rate between school sites
- Referral bonuses
- No non-compete clauses
- Paid time off for volunteer work and donation matching*(*Benefits apply to 0.8 FTE and above, following a short waiting period)
Why Work With Ampersand Therapy?
Ampersand Therapy is a local, women- and therapist-operated company founded by providers who understand what it’s like to work in schools. Our mission is to build a community of therapists who feel supported, appreciated, and empowered to make a difference. We proudly serve school districts throughout Western Washington and across several other states. You’ll work alongside a small, passionate team of school-based specialists—some of whom are still active providers in schools themselves. We offer mentorship and support, especially for newer school-based specialists, and are deeply committed to equity, sustainability, and community involvement.
Our Values:
- Equity & Inclusion: We’re actively working to build a diverse, inclusive culture and support racial justice. We donate to organizations like The Conscious Kid and provide anti-racism resources to our team.
- Community Engagement: We volunteer with and support nonprofits such as Special Olympics, Project Canine, and The Moth — and empower our team to support the causes that matter most to them.
- Environmental Sustainability: We reduce paper use, seek low-waste therapy options, and are committed to maintaining a negative carbon footprint.
Join our team of passionate school-based clinicians in Washington and make a lasting impact with students!
Apply today to learn more.
Job Types: Full-time, Contract
Pay: $38.00 - $45.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
Work Location: In person
Salary : $38 - $45
