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Associate Preschool Teacher - Special Education
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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.
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+8% projected growth
Job Description
Associate Preschool Teacher
- Special Education at Thermalito Union Elementary School District Print Application Deadline Until Filled Date Posted 7/22/2026 Contact Anna Nielsen (530) 538-8828 Number of Openings 1 Salary Pay Range $20.98
- $30.31 Per Hour Add'l Salary Info Range 17
- placement dependant upon experience Length of Work Year August 10, 2026
- June 10, 2027 (184 work days
- prorated upon hire) 11 month work year. This is an ongoing assignment. Employment Type Part Time Location TLC Child Development Centers Duty Hours Monday-Friday; 6 hours daily Work Shift 8:00 a.m.
- 2:30 p.m. Benefits District contributes pro-rated amount annually towards Health & Welfare benefits View Job Description Requirements / Qualifications
- High School Diploma or GED equivalency
- CDE Child Development Associate Teacher Permit or higher Please note: To meet this requirement candidate must qualify for the CDE Child Development Permit within 12 months of employment by showing proof of 12 Semester units in early childhood education or child development, including at least one course of at least 3 semester units in each of the following core areas: a) Child/human growth and development; b) Child, family and community, or child and family relations; c) Programs/curriculum Applicant must apply for CDE Child Development Associate Teacher Permit within 12 months of employment • 3 to 6 months experience in special education setting or 1 to 2 years in general education setting • Child and Baby First Aid/CPR/AED certification within 30 days of employment • Must pass a preschool health screening and provide proof of childhood immunizations Requirements / Qualifications • High School Diploma or GED equivalency • CDE Child Development Associate Teacher Permit or higher Please note: To meet this requirement candidate must qualify for the CDE Child Development Permit within 12 months of employment by showing proof of 12 Semester units in early childhood education or child development, including at least one course of at least 3 semester units in each of the following core areas: a) Child/human growth and development; b) Child, family and community, or child and family relations; c) Programs/curriculum Applicant must apply for CDE Child Development Associate Teacher Permit within 12 months of employment • 3 to 6 months experience in special education setting or 1 to 2 years in general education setting • Child and Baby First Aid/CPR/AED certification within 30 days of employment • Must pass a preschool health screening and provide proof of childhood immunizations