PARAEDUCATOR, EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION Eligibility Pool (Early Childhood Education)

About the District

The Elk Grove Unified School District (EGUSD) is the fourth-largest school district in California located in southern Sacramento County. EGUSD covers 320 square miles and includes 62 traditional public schools, five alternative education schools, an adult school, one charter school and a virtual academy. Offering a multitude of educational programs, including over 60 career-themed academies and pathways within 13 industry sectors, we prepare our students for college and career by supporting them with the means to be creative problem solvers; self-aware, self-reliant, and self-disciplined; technically literate; effective communicators and collaborators; and engaged in the community as individuals with integrity. We integrate rigorous academics with career-based learning and real world workplace experiences and ensure that Every Student is Learning, in Every Classroom, in Every Subject, Every Day to Prepare College, Career and Life Ready Graduates.

Requirements

• A valid California Child Development Associate Teacher Permit
• One of the following:
  • Official Transcript indicating 48 semester units or more with a C- or better (individuals who have completed college or university in a country other than the U.S. must obtain and attach a completed Evaluation of Foreign Transcripts)
  • Copy of Diploma (A.A. degree or higher) — upon recommendation for hire, Official Transcripts will be required
  • Paraeducator Certification, such as the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Paraeducator Certification OR Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) Certification from EGUSD or any district (for information regarding the certification, contact EGACE at (916) 686-7783)
  • California Basic Educational Skills Test (CBEST)
• Valid CPR and 1st Aid Certificate — must be a Pediatric certification through the American Red Cross or EMSA approved
• Immunization Record: MMR (once in lifetime) and TDAP (within 10 years)

Application Instructions

Please complete our on-line application. If you would like to provide an extended work history, please attach a resume to your application. Foreign transcripts must first be evaluated by a foreign transcript evaluation center. PLEASE BE AWARE THAT ANY REQUIRED DOCUMENTS TO BE SCANNED AND ATTACHED MUST BE IN .PDF FORMAT.