Long Beach USD In-Person Paraprofessionals: '26/'27 Special Ed Childcare Handshake

HeyTutor has partnered with a school district in Long Beach to hire paraprofessionals/paraeducators who will assist K–12 students before and during school hours. You’ll actively supervise students while helping them address learning gaps developed over the past school year. A successful in-person background check is required.

About the role

Paraeducators support students in general-education or special-education classrooms (resource rooms or specialized settings). Working alongside special-education teachers, you’ll help meet the needs of students who have Individualized Education Programs (IEPs). Federal legislation such as the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) guides the inclusion of students with disabilities based on their individual requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide assistance with individualized programmed materials
• Work with the teacher to develop classroom schedules
• Carry out instructional programs designated by the teacher
• Collect, observe, record, and chart functional behavior assessment data on individual students
• Take anecdotal notes on student targeted behaviors
• Assist in preparation or production of instructional materials for special-education teachers
• Make informed decisions with the teacher about content-specific accommodations, modifications, and adaptations
• Presume competence and maintain high expectations with minimal prompting
• Assist the teacher with behavior management and teach appropriate behavior
• Facilitate peer supports, friendships, and positive relationships
• Supervise students during non-instructional periods as specified in IEP documents
• Partner with teachers and other service providers (e.g., Speech & Language Pathologist, School Psychologist, Occupational Therapist)
• Provide bathroom assistance to students
• Perform other duties as assigned by the special-education teacher

Requirements

• Prior experience working with students (comfortable and effective with children)
• Comfortable working in a classroom setting and with special-needs students
• Clear FBI-DOJ background check (provided through HeyTutor)
• Comfortable providing bathroom assistance and changing diapers
• Negative TB test result
• Must pass an assessment test or have 60 college units

Pay

$19–$24 per hour, depending on education and experience (determined at the interview).

Benefits

• Attendance-based pay incentives
• Voluntary health-care options: Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, and Accident Insurance at competitive group rates (fully employee-paid)
• 401K plan

Schedule

Monday–Friday, 30 hours per week.