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

Instructional Paraprofessional positions in Special Education supporting PK-12 students with varying needs.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or General Education Development (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
• Experience working with school-age students
• All applicants must submit a copy of an AA degree, transcripts showing at least 48 units, or a proficiency certificate showing paraprofessional requirement compliance

Pay

• Instructional Paraprofessional, Special Education, PK-12, Mild-Moderate Support Needs: $19.82 - $27.92 per hour
• Instructional Paraprofessional, Special Education, PK-12, Extensive Support Needs: $22.38 - $31.50 per hour
• Instructional Paraprofessional, Special Education, PK-6, Extensive Support Needs, Autism: $22.38 - $31.50 per hour (advances to range 34 after training)

Schedule

• 180 days per year for most positions
• Instructional Paraprofessional, Special Education, PK-6, Extensive Support Needs, Autism: 180 days per year plus 20 extended service days

Additional Requirements

• Instructional Paraprofessional, Special Education, PK-12, Extensive Support Needs: District-approved Restraint Certificate must be obtained within six (6) months of employment and renewed as required
• Instructional Paraprofessional, Special Education, PK-6, Extensive Support Needs, Autism:
  • 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 increase to range 34 upon completion of training

Benefits

• Classified 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)
• Classified 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 receive a hiring incentive paid 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)
• 25% within 45 days after successful completion of one year of paid contracted service

• Instructional Paraprofessional, Special Education, PK-12, Extensive Support Needs: $1,000 incentive bonus
• Instructional Paraprofessional, Special Education, PK-6, Extensive Support Needs, Autism: $2,000 incentive bonus