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.
hours per week (Bernice Ayer MIddle School) at Capistrano Unified School District Print Application Deadline 7/19/2026 11:55 PM Pacific Date Posted 7/7/2026 Contact Suzanne Wheeler 949-234-9362 Number of Openings 1 Salary Single Rate $18.87 - $24.09 Per Hour Add'l Salary Info Range 20 Step 1 begins at $18.87 per hour however, with Superintendent or designee approval and written verification of work experience beyond the job description requirements, beginning salary placement could be as high as Step 3, $20.81 per hour. Length of Work Year 9.5 months per year / 32.5 hours per week Employment Type Part Time Education Standard Graduation from high school or equivalent. Experience Standard Experience working or volunteering in a classroom environment preferred. Proficiency Standard Pass a District proficiency test in English usage, language arts and mathematics, or pass California Basic Educational Skills Test (CBEST), or have completed two years (60 semester units) of college. Certifications Valid First Aid and CPR certificates as authorized by an American Heart Association or American Red Cross provider. Will be required by date of hire. Other Participation in CUSD professional learning, related to the job functions of a Paraeducator II, once employed. Benefits Available This position is eligible for Health and Welfare benefits. To review benefit information, you may navigate to https://www.capousd.org/subsites/Insurance/ View Job Description Requirements / Qualifications Answer all questions completely and accurately. Failure to fully complete application may result in disqualification. Candidates are required to provide detailed information on the application as specified. Supplemental attachments will not be considered in lieu of information on the application. The recruiting process includes a variety of assessments (i.e. written tests, oral interviews and/or performance examinations). All applicant communication will be sent via email from no-reply@edjoin.org to the email address listed on the application submitted. Please make sure that you check your Spam/Bulk mail regularly. Applications are screened using the following uniform and objective criteria; 1. The Education/Experience requirement(s) as indicated on the on the job description and 2. The completed application. The step advancement structure is such that, depending on hire date, it could take as long as 18 months before your first salary step increase. Offers of employment for new employees are contingent upon successful completion of a Live Scan Fingerprint clearance and TB clearance.
Requirements / Qualifications
Answer all questions completely and accurately. Failure to fully complete application may result in disqualification. Candidates are required to provide detailed information on the application as specified. Supplemental attachments will not be considered in lieu of information on the application. The recruiting process includes a variety of assessments (i.e. written tests, oral interviews and/or performance examinations). All applicant communication will be sent via email from no-reply@edjoin.org to the email address listed on the application submitted. Please make sure that you check your Spam/Bulk mail regularly. Applications are screened using the following uniform and objective criteria; 1. The Education/Experience requirement(s) as indicated on the on the job description and 2. The completed application. The step advancement structure is such that, depending on hire date, it could take as long as 18 months before your first salary step increase. Offers of employment for new employees are contingent upon successful completion of a Live Scan Fingerprint clearance and TB clearance. Comments and Other Information The Capistrano Unified School District does not discriminate against any person, based on his/her actual or perceived characteristics of race or ethnicity, color, ancestry, nationality, national origin, ethnic group identification, age, religion, marital or parental status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, or genetic information, or any other characteristic identified in Education Code 200 or 220, Government Code 11135, or Penal Code 422.55, or based on his/her association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. (5 CCR 4610).
WOMEN, MINORITIES, AND INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Laura Lyon Assistant Superintendent, Human Resource Services Title IX/Compliance Officer 33122 Valle Road San Juan Capistrano, California 92675 (949) 234-9200 Dr. Meg Ervais Assistant Superintendent, Instruction and Curriculum 504 Compliance Officer, Secondary Brad Shearer Assistant Superintendent, Instruction and Curriculum 504 Compliance Officer, Elementary 33122 Valle Road San Juan Capistrano, California 92675 (949) 234-9200 Comments and Other Information The Capistrano Unified School District does not discriminate against any person, based on his/her actual or perceived characteristics of race or ethnicity, color, ancestry, nationality, national origin, ethnic group identification, age, religion, marital or parental status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, or genetic information, or any other characteristic identified in Education Code 200 or 220, Government Code 11135, or Penal Code 422.55, or based on his/her association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. (5 CCR 4610).
WOMEN, MINORITIES, AND INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Laura Lyon Assistant Superintendent, Human Resource Services Title IX/Compliance Officer 33122 Valle Road San Juan Capistrano, California 92675 (949) 234-9200 Dr. Meg Ervais Assistant Superintendent, Instruction and Curriculum 504 Compliance Officer, Secondary Brad Shearer Assistant Superintendent, Instruction and Curriculum 504 Compliance Officer, Elementary 33122 Valle Road San Juan Capistrano, California 92675 (949) 234-9200 Links Related To This Job Application Tips Interview Tips Certificated Job Descriptions Classified & Teamster Job Descriptions CUSD Salary Schedules View Other Job Desc. / Ess. Elem. CalPERS Links Not all postings qualify for CalPERS. Informational Only. CalPERS Retirement Benefits
