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Woodland Joint Unified
Paraprofessional II (POOL) - MUTIPLE SITES AVAILABLE - School year 2026-2027
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What they do
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
Job Summary Job Sites:
Various locationsTime of Day:
TBD (varies, dependent on student needs) Requirements / Qualifications In order to be considered, applicants must submit the following by the final filing date:- Complete Ed-Join Application - (Application must be completed, a resume does not take place of the application.)
- CPR and First Aid Certification and TB Negative test results must be obtained prior to the start of employment. (Negative TB test results are valid for four years from the date results were read)
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- Resume
- Unofficial Transcripts at the time of applying.
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE
Must have obtained: 1) High School degree; 2) Associate's degree or higher, or completed (48 semester units) of study at an institution of higher education, or must pass District adopted test meeting State and Federal rigorous standards; and 3) One year additional training or experience working with students in a structured classroom or equivalent setting is required. Higher education may substitute for experience. Test Results/Materials (Associate's degree or higher, transcripts of completed 48 semester units, or passed results of the District's Paraprofessional Test.Test Location:
Adult Education - 575 Hays Street, Woodland, CA 95695, Room F4. Call 530-662-0798 to schedule testing appointment. SUMMARY Performs a variety of activities in support of special instructional programs including special education, interagency, and district-wide. Assists teachers and staff in development and implementation of programs, materials, and tests to enhance the student learning experience. Thorough understanding of the instructional assistant programs throughout the District is required. Knowledge of the assigned special program is required. Understanding of the practices and principles of child guidance is required. Comprehensive understanding of the District and schools organization, operations and objectives is necessary. Above average analytical and assessment skills required. Well-developed communication skills are required to interact in both formal and informal settings, and with populations having difficulty with verbal and written communications. Requires good record keeping, clerical and computer skills. Proof of HS Graduation Test Results/Materials (Associate's degree or higher, transcripts of completed 48 semester units with 6 units in English and 6 units in Math, or passed results of the District's Paraprofessional Test.Test Location:
Adult Education - 575 Hays Street, Woodland, CA 95695, Room F4. Call 530-662-0798 to schedule testing appointment.) Comments and Other Information The District will contribute towards health benefits on a prorated basis (based on employee's work year and hours assigned). The benefit package includes options for medical, dental and vision. Medical plan options include Kaiser, Western Health Advantage and Sutter Health Plus. $9,864 per year for Employee-only medical benefit selection. $11,700 per year for Employee+1 or Family medical benefit selection. The Board of Trustees is determined to provide district employees and job applicants a safe, positive environment where they are assured of full and equal employment access and opportunities, protection from harassment or intimidation, and freedom from any fear of reprisal or retribution for asserting their employment rights in accordance with law. The Board prohibits district employees from discriminating against or harassing any other district employee or job applicant on the basis of the person's actual or perceived race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sex, or sexual orientation. EOEBenefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance