Paraeducator - Academic, English Learners (Spanish)

An equal opportunity employer fostering a workforce that embraces and reflects the rich diversity of Los Angeles County Paraeducator

• Academic, English Learners (Spanish) $24.78
• $30.

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Insurance:

Your choice of several medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans To learn more, visit: https://www.lacoe.edu Online applications must be submitted by: 6/29/2026 11:59 P.M. (Pacific)

Retirement:

PERS Defined Benefit Plan Paid Time Off:

10 vacation, 15 holidays, and 12 illness days. The Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE) is seeking resilient individuals to assist and support the instruction of Spanish-speaking English learners who are working toward their high school diplomas. This critical role serves vulnerable and at-promise student populations, including youth who are emotionally disturbed, justice-involved, or on probation. Bring your passion for equity and language acquisition to a position where you can make a profound difference. The current vacancy is located with the Renaissance PAU and expected to travel between the following sites: Monrovia (128 E. Palm Ave., Monrovia, CA 91016), Monterey Park (1260 S. Monterey Pass Rd., Monterey Park, CA 91754), and Hawthorne (14600 Cerise Ave., Hawthorne, CA 90250). Mileage will be paid. The position requires proficiency in Bilingual Spanish. The Well Qualified Candidate Will Possess the

Following Knowledge:

Relevant English Learning Development (ELD) or Specially Designed Academic Instruction in English (SDAIE) concepts and strategies English Language Proficiency Assessment for California (ELPAC) procedures Child and adolescent development and behavior management principles and practices Personal health and hygiene practices Operation of a variety of instructional, audio-visual, and electronic devices and equipment Laws and regulations pertaining to child abuse reporting and interactions with school-aged children

Competencies:

Mathematical Facility

• Performing computations and solving mathematical problems Reading Comprehension
• Understanding and using written information Professional & Technical Expertise
• Applying technical subject matter to the job Self-Management
• Showing personal organization, self-discipline, and dependability Bilingual Communication
• Speaking, reading, writing in a second language Oral Communication
• Engaging effectively in dialogue Writing
• Communicating effectively in writing Customer Focus
• Attending to the needs and expectation of customers Handling Conflict
• Managing interpersonally strained situations Cultural Proficiency
• Modeling communications and interactions that respect and include all individuals and their languages, abilities, religions and cultures

Required Education and Experience Education:

High school diploma or equivalent.

Experience:

None Additional Requirements:

Experience assisting in instruction of children, adolescents, and/or young adults who are English learners and at-promise or incarcerated youth is desired. All candidates must pass a test of bilingual proficiency in oral and written Spanish. Candidates must pass the LACOE written test of ability to assist in the instruction of reading, writing, and mathematics. Candidates must successfully complete the LACOE Paraeducator Workshop after passing the written test. (This requirement is not required of current LACOE Paraeducators or former Paraeducators eligible for re-employment.) Some positions in this classification may require travel and the availability of private transportation. Selection Process Candidates who meet the minimum requirements above will be invited to participate in an examination that may consist of online multiple-choice exam (tentatively scheduled between 7/13-7/20), online Suitability Questionnaire (tentatively scheduled between 7/30-8/7), and online Bilingual Spanish written and oral exams (tentatively scheduled between 7/30-8/7). Contact For information about the examination process you may send an e-mail to Jung Eun Park at park_jungeun@lacoe.edu For general inquiries please call 562.803.8360 (Mon

• Fri 8:00 am
• 5:00 pm) For complete application information, please go to https://www.

lacoe.edu/pc LACOE Personnel Commission, 9300 Imperial Hwy, EC-Annex, Downey, CA 90242 Additional Information Minimum qualifications must be met by the close of filing date. For more information, please go to https://lacoe.edu/jobs/hr/classified . For additional information on our testing procedures, please visit Applicant Resources on our website. Selection and promotion are based on a competitive examination process. Candidates who pass all exam parts are ranked according to overall exam score and placed on an eligibility (hiring) list. Vacant positions are filled from the top three ranks. Eligibility lasts for 12 months; however, additional recruitment may occur under a separate bulletin with additional candidates being merged onto the eligibility list. Some positions that involve public contact may require bilingual proficiency for which selective certification may apply (Education Code 45277.5). In addition, the eligibility list resulting from this examination may be used to fill vacancies in related job classifications for which no eligibility list exists (Education Code 45272). Veterans' Credit may be awarded for entry jobs. Reasonable accommodations in completing an application, testing, and employment are available to individuals with disabilities. If you would like to request an accommodation, please call 562.803.8360 as early as possible. This examination is authorized as Open, open to the public.

Recruitment ID:

27-LAC710 This announcement does not constitute an implied contract. Any part of this announcement is subject to change.