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Paraeducator-Moderate to Severe

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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.

$44,687 / year median in California

+8% projected growth

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Paraeducator-Moderate to Severe at Palmdale School District Print Application Deadline 6/30/2027 4:00 PM Pacific Date Posted 7/15/2026 Contact Ashley Hoffman 661.285.2902 Number of Openings 20 Salary Pay Range 22.73
  • 27.
63 Per Hour Length of Work Year 182 days Employment Type Full Time, Part Time Job Summary Job Summary This position supports student achievement by providing, under the direction of the Director, Special Education, and under the direction and indirect supervision of certificated staff, specialized assistance to instruct pupils individually or in groups in accordance with prescribed learning objectives; assisting a teacher or administrator in establishment and maintenance of appropriate classroom and site behavior; performance of medical treatments and procedures necessary in providing specialized physical health care in-services to pupils with exception needs; and acting as a paraprofessional assistant to a teacher in performing assigned tasks. View Job Description Requirements /
Qualifications Licenses/Certifications:
Possession of valid CPR and First Aid certificate prior to the completion of employee's probationary period. Minimum Qualifications Any combination of training and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:
Experience:
One year paid experience providing related health care services. Completion of 30 college semester units in nursing or other appropriate health-related field may substitute for six months of the required experience.
Education:
High school diploma or GED; and Academic proficiency requirements in ONE of the following ways:
  • Completed two years or more of college units (48+ units); OR
  • Received an AA degree or higher; OR
  • Successfully complete our academic proficiency exam which requires knowledge of reading, writing and mathematics.
Requirements /
Qualifications Licenses/Certifications:
Possession of valid CPR and First Aid certificate prior to the completion of employee's probationary period. Minimum Qualifications Any combination of training and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:
Experience:
One year paid experience providing related health care services. Completion of 30 college semester units in nursing or other appropriate health-related field may substitute for six months of the required experience.
Education:
High school diploma or GED; and Academic proficiency requirements in ONE of the following ways:
  • Completed two years or more of college units (48+ units); OR
  • Received an AA degree or higher; OR
  • Successfully complete our academic proficiency exam which requires knowledge of reading, writing and mathematics.
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