Paraeducator-Alternative Education (7/2026)

Possession of a secondary school diploma or its recognized equivalent and one of the following:

• Completion of at least two years of study (minimum 48 semester hours) at an institution of higher education;
• Possession of an associate's (or higher) degree;
• Passing a rigorous assessment that demonstrates the knowledge and the ability to assist in instructing, reading, writing, and mathematics at a level meeting state and federal requirements.

Applicants may be exempt from taking the NCLB examination if they provide college transcripts verifying 48 units or more in core subject area courses with a grade of "C" or better. Transcripts must be submitted with application. If an applicant does not possess enough units to be exempt, he/she must attach to their application a letter requesting an examination date.

Please note: All candidates meeting the minimum requirements are required to take a writing assessment examination regardless of meeting the NCLB requirement.

About the Role

The successful candidate must subscribe to an Oath of Allegiance, submit to a general tuberculosis examination, be fingerprinted, complete a pre-placement physical examination, and show proof of their identity and right to work in the United States as conditions of employment.

Responsibilities

General requirements include:

• Drug-free workplace policy;
• Employee service credit;
• EEO/Affirmative Action Program;
• Health insurance plan;
• Holidays;
• Longevity pay;
• Mentorship;
• Probationary period;
• Professional growth;
• Retirement;
• Shift differential;
• Sick leave;
• Vacation.

Qualifications

Certification - When a vacant position is to be filled, the Classified Personnel Director submits to the appointing power the names of the top three “ranks.” This is known as “certification,” and the appointing power may select any one of the persons certified.

Eligibility List - Candidates successfully completing all phases of the application and examination process will be ranked on the appropriate eligibility list according to total examination score. This list is in effect for six (6) months.

Skills

Employees working 5 hours or more per day (25 hours or more per week) receive family medical coverage, employee life and vision; and employee or family dental coverage.

Benefits

Health insurance plan - Employees working 5 hours or more per day (25 hours or more per week) receive family medical coverage, employee life and vision; and employee or family dental coverage.

Holidays - Regular classified employees are entitled to pay for authorized holidays, provided they were in a paid status during any portion of the working day immediately preceding or succeeding the holiday. Authorized holidays number 16 for twelve-month employees.

Longevity pay - Longevity pay increments shall be paid continuously until the next increase becomes effective. The increased pay percentage shall be added to the employee’s base pay rate, effective July 1, after the completion of the required number of year’s service: 9 years (3.5%), 14 years (7.123%), 19 years (12.158%), 24 years (16.644%), 29 years (21.310%), 34 years (26.162%), 39 years (31.209%), 44 years (36.457%), 49 years (41.915%), 54 years (47.592%), 59 years (53.495%).

Mentorship - After one year of service, regular classified employees may earn additional salary increments for improving skills through continuing education.

Retirement - All new employees who work four hours or more must become members of the California Public Employees Retirement System and the Federal Social Security program; contributions are made towards this by both the District and employees. Effective July 1, 1991, employees working less than half time will have full retirement coverage under Social Security.

Shift differential - A bargaining unit employee who is required to work more than four hours of his/her regular shift (non-overtime) between the hours of 5 p.m. and 7 a.m. shall be paid 3.75% above the pay rate of the classification for the entirety of each applicable day. The shift differential shall be split into equal payments based on the months paid per year.

Sick leave - Regular full time twelve-month employees shall earn 12 days paid sick leave for each year of service. Unused full pay sick leave may be accumulated without limit. Sick leave will be prorated for employees working less than twelve months.

Vacation - Regular full time twelve-month employees shall earn 12 days paid vacation leave for each year of service. After 5 years of service, the number of days earned increases. Vacation will be prorated for employees working less than twelve months.

Pay

Effective July 1, 1991, employees working less than half time will have full retirement coverage under Social Security.

Schedule

A bargaining unit employee who is required to work more than four hours of his/her regular shift (non-overtime) between the hours of 5 p.m. and 7 a.m. shall be paid 3.75% above the pay rate of the classification for the entirety of each applicable day. The shift differential shall be split into equal payments based on the months paid per year.