Brentwood | 6.5hr Pre-K Special Education Assistant | NAEYC | 2026-2027 School Year

Assist in providing care, supervision, and learning activities to preschool-age children in a classroom environment; assist with planning and implementing a variety of activities to meet the needs and interests of children in a special education classroom.

Schedule

School year, typically within the hours of 7:15am and 3:30pm. Exact start and end times may vary based on the needs of the school and the number of hours allocated for the position.

Benefits

• Paid holidays
• Paid time off
• Basic term life insurance
• Optional direct primary care plan
• Various optional supplemental benefits
• Public pension (for positions working more than 6 hours per day)

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED
• Previous experience working with students with special needs (preferred)
• Flexibility to meet the changing needs of students and strong tutorial skills
• Ability to relate well with students, staff, and parents
• Strong desire to see young people succeed
• Positive attitude and ability to complete tasks independently
• Strong office, computer, and oral/written communication skills
• Knowledge of child guidance principles and practices, and basic instructional methods and techniques
• Willingness to supervise students in community settings
• Participation in training provided by the Special Education Department
• Drug screen required

Qualifications

To be considered highly-qualified, the paraprofessional must meet one of the following:

• Two years of college experience from an accredited college
• A two-year college degree from an accredited college
• Passed the Para-Pro Assessment
• One year or 1,000 hours of previous employment in a school or working with children
• Passed annual school-level evaluations
• Completed 48 credit hours of college-level classes from an accredited college
• Child Development Associate (CDA) credentials

Applicants must also possess or be willing to obtain one of the following:

• A current Child Development Associate (CDA) credential issued by the Council for Professional Recognition
• A CDA Credential equivalent as defined by NAEYC (at least 12 college credits in early childhood education, child development, elementary education, or early childhood special education)
• An associate's degree (AA) in early childhood education, child development, elementary education, or early childhood special education

If selected for an interview, candidate must provide proof of education at the time of interview.