Paraprofessional - SPED Job at Zen Educate, North Highlands, CA

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  • Zen Educate
  • North Highlands, CA

Job Description

Job Description

Want to make a difference in the next school year?
We are looking for dedicated, full-time Special Education Paraprofessionals to work in our K–12 schools in the Sacramento area. If you have experience and a real passion for supporting students with special learning needs, this is a great chance to contribute. Contact our recruiters now to find out about this rewarding role.

The Special Education Paraprofessional is key to helping classroom teachers establish and maintain a safe, welcoming, and inclusive learning environment. Your main focus will be to deliver specialized assistance to students with special needs. This work includes offering direct one-on-one or small group educational support, ensuring lesson comprehension, actively participating in carrying out IEP objectives, and providing assistance with behavior strategies and personal care as required.

Responsibilities
- Assisting the classroom teacher to maintain a safe learning environment
- Provide one-on-one or small group assistance to students with special needs, reinforcing lessons and implementing IEPs to achieve goals
- Assist in compiling classroom communications including supporting with differentiation for different children’s needs
- Assist with classroom management, redirecting behavior, and implementing behavior management plans
- Facilitate interactions between students with disabilities and their peers, teaching and modeling strategies for positive interaction
- Use a variety of learning methods to enhance the student learning experiences and support them as needed
- Support with personal care or hygiene as needed, including toileting, feeding, and dressing

Qualifications
- High school diploma or the equivalent
- Experience working with children with special educational needs
- Experience working with personal care
- Passion for working within special education
- U.S. work authorization (Zen Educate cannot provide sponsorship for an employment visa or relocation assistance at this time)
- Applicants must be professionally proficient in English

Preferred Qualifications
- Past work experience in a school
- CPR and First Aid
- CPI Training

Compensation & Benefits
Pay: $22-26 per hour, paid weekly.
Schedule: Monday to Friday, within hours of 7:30 am - 3:00/4:30 pm (no weekend work).
Benefits:
- Weekly pay
- Paid Sick Leave
- 401K (certain eligibility criteria)

About Zen
Zen Educate is tackling the educator shortage by helping schools connect with passionate teaching assistants and paraprofessionals. We’re proud to support both schools and staff by creating smart, fast matches that benefit students and communities alike.

Why Zen
Your next school opportunity is just a few simple steps away. Zen Educate streamlines your job search, linking you to the right schools quickly and efficiently through a clear and straightforward process, minimizing the usual stress.


Ref: SC-none-TA-June2025-119

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Weekly pay, Full time, Work experience placement, Relocation package, Monday to Friday,

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