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Paraeducator/Intervention & Enrichment (Open & Promotional) (To Establish A List) at Desert Sands Unified School District Print Application Deadline 10/13/2026 4:30 PM Pacific Date Posted 9/30/2026 Contact Angélica García 7607718818 Number of Openings Not Specified Salary Pay Range $3936 - $4798 Monthly Add'l Salary Info (Full Time Equivalency) Length of Work Year 9.45 Months Employment Type Part Time About the Employer We are pleased that you have expressed an interest in employment with our district. Desert Sands Unified School District is committed to the students and the families of the communities that we serve. We have a competitive salary and benefit package to offer our employees along with excellent working conditions in modern school facilities. Our district is located in the resort communities of Indian Wells, Bermuda Dunes, Palm Desert, La Quinta, and Indio. Our community offers the amenities of a resort lifestyle along with an affordable housing market for full-time residents. The Personnel Office strives to provide the best possible service to our current employees and applicants to the district. Please feel free to call any of the staff members listed in our division for assistance. Job Summary Job Summary Under direction, assists certificated teachers in providing small group intervention to targeted students, enrichment activities, instructional resource support, prepares instructional materials, and performs limited clerical duties related to the instructional program. View Job Description Requirements /

Qualifications Education and Training Required:

High School graduate or equivalent and one (1) year demonstrated experience working with youth in an organized setting, plus two (2) years of experience involving instructional setting support. Completion of two (2) years of higher education study OR possession of an Associate's or higher level degree, OR pass assessment that demonstrates knowledge of and the ability to assist in teaching reading, writing, and mathematics OR reading, writing, and mathematics readiness. Copy of Transcript (Copy of High School Diploma OR College Transcript/Degree, if applicable) Resume (Include detailed breakdown of duties and employment dates.) Requirements /

Qualifications Education and Training Required:

High School graduate or equivalent and one (1) year demonstrated experience working with youth in an organized setting, plus two (2) years of experience involving instructional setting support. Completion of two (2) years of higher education study OR possession of an Associate's or higher level degree, OR pass assessment that demonstrates knowledge of and the ability to assist in teaching reading, writing, and mathematics OR reading, writing, and mathematics readiness. Copy of Transcript (Copy of High School Diploma OR College Transcript/Degree, if applicable) Resume (Include detailed breakdown of duties and employment dates.) Comments and Other Information The Desert Sands Unified School District does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived ancestry, age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, potential parental, family and/or marital status, sex, sexual orientation, or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics, in its educational program (s) or employment. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Dr. Joseph Hyde, Title IX Coordinator, Desert Sands Unified School District, 47-950 Dune Palms Rd, La Quinta, CA 92253 (760) 771-8695, joseph.hyde@desertsands.us; Dr. Lisa McColl, Title IX Coordinator, Designee/Resolution and Compliance Officer, Desert Sands Unified School District, 47-950 Dune Palms Rd, La Quinta, CA 92253 (760) 771-8695, lisa.mccoll@desertsands.us; Mr. Alpercy Bennett, 504 Coordinator, Desert Sands Unified School District, 47-950 Dune Palms Road, La Quinta, CA 92253 (760) 771-8612, alpercy.bennettjr@desertsands.us. Comments and Other Information The Desert Sands Unified School District does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived ancestry, age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, potential parental, family and/or marital status, sex, sexual orientation, or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics, in its educational program (s) or employment. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Dr. Joseph Hyde, Title IX Coordinator, Desert Sands Unified School District, 47-950 Dune Palms Rd, La Quinta, CA 92253 (760) 771-8695, joseph.hyde@desertsands.us; Dr. Lisa McColl, Title IX Coordinator, Designee/Resolution and Compliance Officer, Desert Sands Unified School District, 47-950 Dune Palms Rd, La Quinta, CA 92253 (760) 771-8695, lisa.mccoll@desertsands.us; Mr. Alpercy Bennett, 504 Coordinator, Desert Sands Unified School District, 47-950 Dune Palms Road, La Quinta, CA 92253 (760) 771-8612, alpercy.bennettjr@desertsands.us. Links Related To This Job Classified Salary Schedule Effective 07/01/2023 CalPERS Links Not all postings qualify for CalPERS. Informational Only. CalPERS Retirement Benefits

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