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Paraeducator-Alternative Education (6/2026)

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Escondido Union School District

Escondido, CA (In Person)

$47,725 Salary, Part-Time

Posted 2 days ago (Updated 10 hours ago) • Actively hiring

Expires 7/19/2026

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$25.

73 per hour. New employees start at Step 1, 2, or 3 of Range 29. Salary placement for internal candidates may be higher; see below. Length of Work Year 10 months (205 paid days) 11-pay, 6.0 hrs per day, 5 days per week

Employment Type Part Time Promotional Salary Information:

Internal step placement for promotional candidates based on 5% promotion rate, per PC Rule 7.300.1; longevity increments continue to apply

School:

Del Dios Academy, 8:00am-2:45pm (6hpd) Benefit Information $500/yr A.A. stipend or $1500/yr B.A and $1500/yr M.A.. stipend; medical, dental, vision, and life; Calpers Enrollment Est Start Date August 17, 2026 About the Employer Located in North San Diego County, Escondido Union School District is home to 24 schools

17 elementary schools, 1 intermediate school, 1 specialty school, and 5 middle schools
and is a provider of the California State Preschool Program.

We are the oldest Merit district in San Diego County and employ over 1,000 classified staff and over 1,100 certificated employees. We offer excellent medical, vision, and dental insurance packages, paid vacation and holidays, educational stipends and professional growth programs. At Escondido Union School District, we believe in actualizing the unlimited potential of every learner. We will be empowered, encouraged, engaged, and committed. In partnership with our children, employees, parents, and community members, we are committed to universal student achievement.

Our goals are:

1) Student Achievement; 2) Positive culture and diversity; 3) Safety & Security; and 4) Fiscal Solvency. View Job Description Requirements / Qualifications Possession of a secondary school diploma or its recognized equivalent and one of the following: 1)completion of at least two years of study (minimum 48 semester hours) at an institution of higher education; 2) possession of an associate's (or higher) degree; or 3) passing a rigorous assessment that demonstrates the knowledge 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 NCLB examination if they provide college transcripts verifying 48 units or more in core subject area 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, he/she must attach to their application a letter requesting an examination date.

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All candidates meeting the minimum requirements are required to take a writing assessment examination regardless of meeting the NCLB requirement. Please be advised, applicants will not be able to submit their application without attaching either transcripts or a letter requesting an examination date. Copy of Transcript (College transcripts verifying 48 units or more in core subject area courses with a grade of "C" or better.) OR Other (Letter requesting to take NCLB examination if no transcripts) Requirements / Qualifications Possession of a secondary school diploma or its recognized equivalent and one of the following: 1)completion of at least two years of study (minimum 48 semester hours) at an institution of higher education; 2) possession of an associate's (or higher) degree; or 3) passing a rigorous assessment that demonstrates the knowledge 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 NCLB examination if they provide college transcripts verifying 48 units or more in core subject area 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, he/she must attach to their application a letter requesting an examination date.

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GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

The successful candidate must subscribe to an Oath of Allegiance, submit to a general tuberculosis examination, be fingerprinted, complete a pre-placement physical examination, and show proof of their identity and right to work in the United States as conditions of employment. The District has adopted a drug free work place policy. Employment is contingent upon satisfactory results from drug testing. In order to be considered qualified for a vacancy in this classification, an applicant must possess the relevant training, education and experience required, and attain placement on the eligibility list by successfully passing all examination parts pertaining to the classification.

CERTIFICATION

When a vacant position is to be filled, the Classified Personnel Director submits to the appointing power the names of the top three "ranks.

" This is known as "certification," and the appointing power may select any one of the persons certified. The names of those not appointed remain on the eligibility list.

ELIGIBILITY LIST

Candidates successfully completing all phases of the application and examination process will be ranked on the appropriate eligibility list according to total examination score.

This list is in effect for six (6) months.

EMPLOYEE SERVICE CREDIT

Employee service credit shall be added to the final composite scores in an open examination for regular employees of and those on re-employment lists for Escondido Union School District.

Such employees shall receive a credit of one half point (.5) for each complete year of service in regular classified status as of the date of the establishment of the eligibility list to a maximum of five (5) points.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION PROGRAM

Employment and promotion are based strictly on personal merit and ability to perform essential job tasks with or without reasonable accommodation, without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, marital status, pregnancy, disability, medical condition, qulaifying veteran status, sexual orientation, or political affiliations.

HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN

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 authorized holidays, provided they were in a paid status during any portion of the working day immediately preceding or succeeding the holiday.

Authorized holidays number 16 for twelve-month employees.

LONGEVITY PAY

Longevity pay increments shall be paid continuously until the next increase becomes effective.

The increased pay percentage shall be added to the employee's base pay rate, effective July 1, after the completion of the required number of year's 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%).

MERIT SYSTEM

Appointment and continuing employment of classified employees is based on the merit principle.

Statements of these principles and policies are expressed in the merit system Rules and Regulations

PROBATIONARY PERIOD

Any eligible, upon initial appointment into a regular status position in the classified service, shall serve an initial probationary period in a class not to exceed six months or 130 days of paid service, whichever is longer.

"Paid service" includes days worked, approved vacation days, and designated holidays. and excludes, to the extent permitted by law, paid or unpaid illness or industrial illness/accident leave, personal necessity, bereavement, personal business, and limited-duty assignments made necessary by temporary physical or mental disability.

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 towards this by both the District and employees.

Effective July 1, 1991, employees working less than half time will have full retirement coverage under Social Security.

SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL

A bargaining unit employee who is required to work more than four hours of his/her regular shift (non-overtime) between the hours of 5 p.

m. and 7 a.m. shall be paid 3.75% above the pay rate of the classification for the entirety of each applicable day. The shift differential shall be split into equal payments based on the 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, as defined in Education Code Section 45296, shall be added to passing scores in an open examination on entry level classifications, in the amount prescribed.

Comments and Other Information Recruitment will be used to establish an eligibility list to fill current vacancies and those that occur within 2026-2027 school year.