The Kent School District will have a hiring event in an effort to bring on more bus drivers and paraeducators.
The event is from 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 16 at River Ridge Elementary School, 22420 Military Road S., in SeaTac.
Pay for bus drivers ranges between $26.81 and $31.68 per hour. A $1,500 training completion incentive will be paid at the time of hire, according to the district.
Driver applicants must have an excellent driving record and enjoy working with children. Training will be provided for a Class B/CDL.
The district also plans to hire part-time paraeducators, who work with classroom teachers. There are opening at multiple schools, according to the district. Pay ranges from about $21 to $26 per hour, according to job postings on the district website.
If you have an associate’s degree, 72 hours of college credit or take and pass the Para Pro Test, you are qualified.
For more information, call the district at 253-373-7442 or email KSDcareers@kent.k12.wa.us.
The Kent School District covers over 70 square miles of South King County including the cities of Kent, Covington, and portions of Auburn, Black Diamond, Maple Valley, Renton and SeaTac. The district is one of the most diverse in the state and country with over 135 languages spoken by its students.
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