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Special Ed Aide, Highlands Elementary (CSEA Employees Apply Here)

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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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Job Description

Special Ed Aide, Highlands Elementary (CSEA Employees Apply Here) at Pittsburg Unified School District
IN-HOUSE VACANCY
  • INTERNAL
CANDIDATES ONLY
This position is only available to current employees of this school district. Applications submitted by job seekers not currently employed by the school district will not be considered. Print Application Deadline 9/9/2026 4:30 PM Pacific Date Posted 9/1/2026 Contact Veronica Mori Number of Openings 1 Salary Pay Range $20.90
  • $29.
61 Per Hour Add'l Salary Info Stipends based on scholar needs: See Job Summary Length of Work Year 10 Months / 195 Days Employment Type Part Time
FTE 0.375
| 3 hours Shift 8:15 AM
  • 11:15 AM Total Compensation Package Employer covers 100% towards Health & Wellness Benefits up to the Kaiser Family Rate (6+ Hours per day) Location Highlands Elementary School PCN New About the Employer Pittsburg Unified School District (PUSD) is a K-12 district that serves the community of Pittsburg, California.
The school system is committed to providing an excellent opportunity for all students to learn. PUSD is approximately 50 minutes from downtown San Francisco with a direct line on Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART). Pittsburg Unified School District serves more than 11,000 students in kindergarten through twelfth grade. The District also provides our community with an outstanding public preschool program and award-winning adult education school (PAEC).
The District Comprises:
8 Elementary Schools, 3 Junior High Schools, 1 Comprehensive High School, 1 Alternative Education High School, Adult Education, Independent study, Alternative learning experiences, and Early Childhood Education. The Pittsburg community values the quality of their school system and the opportunities provided to all children. We are thankful to our community and residents for supporting school bond measures and parcel taxes which help support the education of our scholars. Job Summary Job Summary SPED Aide 1:1 |
PCN:
New Monday
  • Friday 8:15 AM
  • 11:15
AM FTE:
0.375 / 3.0 hrs per day / 15.0 hrs per week
Position Includes:
10% Toileting Stipend (see Add'l Salary Info below) 2026
  • 27
SY Add'l Salary Info:
  • 8.5% Behavior Stipend (Equates to $22.68/hour thru $32.13/hour)
  • 10% Toileting Stipend (Approximately Equates to $23.00/hour thru $32.58/hour)
  • 10% Toileting Stipend + 8.
5% Behavior Stipends (Equates to $24.77/hour to $35.09/hour) View Job Description Requirements / Qualifications Internal
PUSD CSEA
Applicants ONLY:
Submit a completed application through EDJOIN. You do not need to include a resume, letter of recommendation or references.
To note:
1. If you miss the internal deadline, you can still apply as an external applicant after the deadline has passed. 2. Testing may be required. Please refer to the information under 'All Applicants' to confirm if you should schedule your testing 3. No Employee shall be considered for a transfer to another position until the completion of six (6) months in their present assignment.
All Applicants:
1. Must pass (or have passed within the past 24 months) the PUSD Instructional Aide test with a score of 70% or greater OR have completed at least two years of study at an institution of higher education (48 semester units) OR possess an associate's degree or higher. 2. To schedule your test, please click "PUSD Classified Test Scheduling" under Links Related to this Job. 3. All applicants must meet the minimum qualifications as stated in the job description 4. Applications that are missing any documents will not be considered, including a resume and proof of HS Diploma, GED or Higher Level Education. Applicants who are moved forward to the next steps of the interview process will be contacted via email through EDJOIN. Please check your inbox and spam email used for EDJOIN. Proof of HS Graduation (Diploma/GED/Higher Ed Degree) Resume Requirements / Qualifications Internal
PUSD CSEA
Applicants ONLY:
Submit a completed application through EDJOIN. You do not need to include a resume, letter of recommendation or references.
To note:
1. If you miss the internal deadline, you can still apply as an external applicant after the deadline has passed. 2. Testing may be required. Please refer to the information under 'All Applicants' to confirm if you should schedule your testing 3. No Employee shall be considered for a transfer to another position until the completion of six (6) months in their present assignment.
All Applicants:
1. Must pass (or have passed within the past 24 months) the PUSD Instructional Aide test with a score of 70% or greater OR have completed at least two years of study at an institution of higher education (48 semester units) OR possess an associate's degree or higher. 2. To schedule your test, please click "PUSD Classified Test Scheduling" under Links Related to this Job. 3. All applicants must meet the minimum qualifications as stated in the job description 4. Applications that are missing any documents will not be considered, including a resume and proof of HS Diploma, GED or Higher Level Education. Applicants who are moved forward to the next steps of the interview process will be contacted via email through EDJOIN. Please check your inbox and spam email used for EDJOIN. Proof of HS Graduation (Diploma/GED/Higher Ed Degree) Resume Comments and Other Information Pittsburg Unified School District prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying based on actual or perceived ancestry, age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. This applies to all acts related to school activity or attendance within a school under the jurisdiction of the superintendent of the school district. School personnel are required to take immediate steps to intervene when it is safe to do so and when he or she witnesses an act of discrimination, harassment, intimidation, or bullying. Comments and Other Information Pittsburg Unified School District prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying based on actual or perceived ancestry, age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. This applies to all acts related to school activity or attendance within a school under the jurisdiction of the superintendent of the school district. School personnel are required to take immediate steps to intervene when it is safe to do so and when he or she witnesses an act of discrimination, harassment, intimidation, or bullying. Links Related To This Job PUSD Classified Test Scheduling View Other Job Desc. / Ess. Elem. CalPERS Links Not all postings qualify for CalPERS. Informational Only. CalPERS Retirement Benefits
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