Paraeducator Special Education I/II and SPED SCSB- Sept 1 (2026)

About the role

An educational stipend is available to those that possess an Associate's Degree ($500/yr), Bachelor's Degree ($1500/yr), Master's Degree ($1500/yr), or Doctoral Degree ($1500/yr). A stipend of $500 per year, prorated by FTE (hours worked), split into equal payments based on months paid per year is also offered for special ed paraeducators.

Requirements

• Possession of a secondary school diploma or its recognized equivalent
• 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 of, 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 multiple choice examination if they provide college transcripts verifying 48 units or more in core subject areas of English and Math 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, they must attach to their application a letter requesting an examination date. Applicants will not be able to submit their application without attaching either transcripts or a letter requesting an examination date.
• Copy of Transcript (copy of transcript) OR NCLB Compliance (NCLB Compliance)

Qualifications

• Must subscribe to an Oath of Allegiance
• Submit to a general tuberculosis examination
• Be fingerprinted
• Complete a pre-placement physical examination
• Show proof of identity and right to work in the United States as conditions of employment
• Employment is contingent upon satisfactory results from drug testing
• Must possess relevant training, education and experience required, and attain placement on the eligibility list by successfully passing all examination parts pertaining to the classification

Benefits

• Health Insurance: 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 16 authorized holidays for twelve-month employees, provided they were in a paid status during any portion of the working day immediately preceding or succeeding the holiday
• Longevity Pay: Increments added to base pay rate, effective July 1, after completion of required years of 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%)
• Professional Growth: 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 by both the District and employees. Employees working less than half time have full retirement coverage under Social Security
• Shift Differential: Bargaining unit employees required to work more than four hours of their regular shift (non-overtime) between 5 p.m. and 7 a.m. shall be paid a differential of 3.75% above the day rate for the entirety of each applicable day. The shift differential shall be split into equal payments based on 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
• Veterans Preference: Veterans and disabled veterans preference points shall be added to passing scores in an open examination on entry level classifications, in the amount prescribed