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

About the role

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.

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, 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 teacher(s)
• Make informed decisions with the teacher about content-specific accommodations, modifications, and adaptations
• Presume competence (keep expectations high) 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
• 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/changing diapers
• Negative TB test result
• Must pass an assessment test or have 60 college units

Pay

$19–$24 per hour, based on education and experience.

Benefits

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

Schedule

Monday–Friday, 30 hours per week.