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Instructional Assistant - Special Education Severely Handicapped
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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
Job Description
Instructional Assistant - Special Education Severely Handicapped at Paramount Unified School District Print Application Deadline Until Filled Date Posted 7/22/2026 Contact Emma Bautista 562-602-6008 Number of Openings 20 Salary Pay Range $1,528 (Step 1) - $1,956 (Step 6) Monthly Add'l Salary Info New hire will start on Step 1 or Step 3 with verification of work experience on letterhead from previous employer(s). Length of Work Year Three (3) hrs. per day/Ten (10) months per year Employment Type Part Time About the Employer Welcome to Paramount Unified School District. Paramount strives to create a collaborative and supportive environment for our employees so that they may focus on our main goal to serve the needs and interests of our students. The District is comprised of 19 schools: eleven elementary schools, four middle schools. Paramount High School, as well as Odyssey High School STEM Academy, Buena Vista Alternative Learning, and Paramount Adult School. Paramount Unified also has a robust Early Childhood Education program for our youngest learners. District enrollment is approximately 11,500 students, of which 95% are unduplicated. Job Summary Job Summary Under the direction of an assigned supervisor, assist a certificated teacher in reinforcing instruction to individual or small groups of special education students in a classroom environment; assist the teacher in implementing instructional activities and meeting the needs of students; assist students with academic, daily living and special health care activities. View Job Description Requirements / Qualifications Any combination is equivalent to: Graduation from high school and one year working with special education children in an organized setting. Valid First Aid and CPR certification issued by an authorized agency. Must be available Monday - Friday Requirements / Qualifications Any combination is equivalent to: Graduation from high school and one year working with special education children in an organized setting. Valid First Aid and CPR certification issued by an authorized agency. Must be available Monday - Friday Comments and Other Information