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Atascadero Unified School District

Special Needs Paraeducator Elementary and Secondary

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What they do

A Teacher Assistant assists classroom teachers by providing extra individual attention and instruction to students. Helps teachers with recordkeeping, preparation for lessons and activities and supervising students. May work with special education students, or work in a school library or computer lab; may be called teacher aide or paraprofessional.

$44,687 / year median in California

+8% projected growth

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Job Description

Date:
August 6, 2026
Position:
Special Needs Paraeducator Elementary and Secondary Hours:
Monday-Friday / 6.5•7 hrs per day 195 days per school year (184 work days plus 11 paid holidays)
Salary:
Range 24 (Step D•20.77 to Step H•25.59) Benefits include various health, dental and vision insurance packages CalPERS Retirement Vacation, Sick Leave and 11 paid holidays
Qualifications:
One year in any combination of training, education, and experience in providing and implementing school based directed learning experiences special needs students Must pass professional aide test with 70% accuracy or be NCLB Compliant with 48 college semester units CPR certified (we can provide training) Ability to pass DOJ Fingerprint Clearance Valid driver's license
Deadline:
OPEN UNTIL FILLED
To Apply:
Apply on Edjoin.org to complete an application https://www.edjoin.org/Home/Jobs?countyID=0&districtID=717&catID=3 Please submit any questions to Kristy Sanchez in the Human Resources Department (kristysanchez@atasusd.org). The Board of Trustees is committed to providing equal opportunity for all individuals in education. District programs, activities, and practices shall be free from discrimination based on gender, race, color, actual or perceived ancestry, national origin, ethnic group identification, age, religion, marital or parental status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or genetic information, the perception of one or more of such characteristics, or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. Atascadero Unified School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Atascadero Unified School District complies with the requirements of the U.S. Office of Civil Rights laws, such as the Fair Employment Practices Act, Title IX Regulations, Section 504, Title II and ADA requirements in employment and education programs and activities.
Title IX Officer:
Assist. Supt. Human Resources, 5601 West Mall Atascadero, CA (805) 462-4200 504
Coordinator:
Dir. Student Intervention Services, 8500 San Gabriel Rd., Atascadero, CA 93422 (805-462-4230)
Pay:
$20.77•$25.59 per hour
Benefits:
Bereavement leave Dental insurance Employee assistance program Health insurance Paid time off Parental leave Professional development assistance Retirement plan Vision insurance
Work Location:
In person