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Instructional Paraprofessional, Special Education (Grades 7-12) - Recruitment Pool **May be Hiring Incentive Eligible**

Modesto City Schools · Modesto, CA · Yesterday
Education$19.82–$27.92/hrPart-time

About the role

Modesto City Schools is hiring Instructional Paraprofessionals to support special education students across multiple grade levels and needs categories. Positions are available in PK-12 Mild-Moderate Support Needs, PK-12 Extensive Support Needs, and PK-6 Extensive Support Needs with a focus on Autism. These are classified positions working 180 days per year, with some roles including additional extended service days.

Requirements

  • Experience working with school-age students
  • High School Diploma or GED Certificate or California High School Proficiency Examination (CHSPE) Certificate
  • Completion of forty-eight (48) units of higher education study or an AA degree or successful passage of the Modesto City Schools Highly Qualified Paraprofessional Assessment Exam
  • All applicants must submit a copy of an AA degree, transcripts showing at least 48 units, or a proficiency certificate showing they have met the Paraprofessional requirement

Position details and pay

  • Instructional Paraprofessional, Special Education, PK-12, Mild-Moderate Support Needs: Range 25: $19.82 – $27.92 per hour, 180 days per year
  • Instructional Paraprofessional, Special Education, PK-12, Extensive Support Needs: Range 30: $22.38 – $31.50 per hour, 180 days per year. District-approved Restraint Certificate must be obtained within six (6) months of employment and renewed as required. $1,000 incentive bonus
  • Instructional Paraprofessional, Special Education, PK-6, Extensive Support Needs, Autism: Range 30: $22.38 – $31.50 per hour (advanced to Range 34 after training), 180 days per year, plus 20 extended service days. District-approved Restraint Certificate must be obtained within six (6) months of employment and renewed as required. 20 hours of successful autism in-service training with passage of unit tests at 80% or higher within the first three (3) months of hire. Salary increases to Range 34 upon completion. $2,000 incentive bonus

Benefits

  • Full-time new hires: District benefit cap of $14,400 annually for employee or employee + 1 dependent, or $17,400 annually for employee + family (2 or more dependents)
  • Part-time new hires (working 4–5.99 hours per day): District benefit cap of $9,648 annually for employee or employee + 1 dependent, or $11,658 annually for employee + family (2 or more dependents)

Hiring incentive

Any out-of-district new hire who agrees to stay for a minimum of one (1) year will be paid a hiring incentive as follows: 50% within 45 days after the first day of paid contracted service; 25% within 45 days after successful completion of the probationary period (6 months or 130 days as stated in the Collective Bargaining Agreement); and 25% within 45 days after successful completion of one year of paid contracted service.

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