Part-time Education Jobs in Santa Clara, CA

Salary : $28.62 - $37.24 Hourly

Location : Positions are available throughout Santa Clara County, CA

Job Type : PART-TIME

Job Number : 2324-01-01-272703

Department : Special Education

Opening Date : 01 / 01 / 2024

Closing Date : 6 / 30 / 2025 5 : 00 PM Pacific

The Position

Candidates will be required to demonstrate proficiency in American Sign Language (ASL)

Position is open until filled. Applications will be assessed as they are received.

The Educational Services Division is currently accepting applications for the Paraeducator - Special Education ASL position, to assist teachers and / or other certificated personnel by performing a variety of instructional support duties to individual or small groups of Special Education pupils in a classroom or resource environment encompassing a range of physical, emotional, intellectual, and communication disabilities for severely and non-severely handicapped pupils; assists in the establishment and maintenance of appropriate classroom and site behavior; performs specialized language translation for students in the Special Education program who may be deaf and / or hard of hearing, who utilize American Sign Language (ASL) as the primary modality of communication; performs a routine of clerical tasks as assigned.

You can help these highly visual learners thrive as they learn the academic, communication and socialization skills that will make them successful in school and help them progress in their trajectory towards higher education.

This position is part-time, in-person, and has a work year of 11 months, 193 days, 6 hours per day.

Example of Duties and Responsibilities

Our Paraeducators play a particularly significant role in our students learning. They are essential to our teaching team! To learn more about a day in the life of a Paraeducator, click the link below to view the Paraeducator Recruitment Video :

To learn more about this position, please click for the job description.

Education and Experience

EDUCATION :

Candidates must meet one of the three Options :

Option 1 :

• Possession of a high school diploma or its GED equivalent AND at least 48 college semester units earned at an accredited institution of higher learning

Option 2 :

Option 3 :

Please note : If you were educated outside of the US, you must have your foreign transcripts evaluated by an approved agency prior to being invited to the written exam. The evaluated summary must state you have completed high school, and if applicable, any college degrees held.

EXPERIENCE :

Paid or volunteer experience working with or serving individuals with exceptional needs or behavioral deficits is preferred.

LICENSES AND OTHER RQUIREMENTS :

Incumbents must be proficient in American Sign Language (ASL) and pass a proficiency exam in ASL.

Supplemental Information

APPLICATION PROCEDURES :

The following application materials are required :

NOTE : The application and materials must be received by the application deadline date. Incomplete or late applications will not be accepted. If you are unsure if your application and all required materials have been received, please contact the recruiter for this position, prior to the filing date. A copy of your high school diploma must be attached to your online application prior to being invited to the written exam .

EXAMINATION PROCEDURES

NOTE : Examination procedures are subject to change as deemed necessary by the Director - Classified Personnel Services. Candidates who test successfully for placement on the eligibility list may be certified to other related positions without further testing requirements, OR job posting announcements. The right is reserved to add, eliminate, or adjust testing steps and / or information on the posting, at any time, during the position posting and testing process, which may include, but is not limited to, further testing, inclusive to on-the job testing, recruitment, and recruitment extensions, which may be for less than 15 days, after an eligibility list has been certified, which may cause adjustments on the eligibility list, as evaluated to be reasonable or necessary.

HEALTH, WELFARE, AND OTHER BENEFITS :

The Santa Clara County Office of Education takes pride in offering a benefits program that provides flexibility for the diverse and changing needs of our employees. We provide eligible employees with valuable benefits options including :

Benefit and Retirement information may vary depending on the bargaining unit. Full-time employees (30 hrs.+ / weekly) are offered free dental and vision coverage for themselves and eligible dependents. Most medical plans are offered at no cost to employees and their eligible dependents. For more information, please visit our benefits page :

COVID-19 VACCINE REQUIREMENT :

To provide and maintain a workplace that is free of recognized hazards, the Santa Clara County office of Education has adopted a policy which requires all employees be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Any offer of employment is conditional upon the presentation of proof of full vaccination against COVID-19.

ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS :

Candidates who require reasonable accommodations for any test part must contact Classified Personnel Services (CPS) at least three (3) days in advance of the test date at 408-453-6845. Hearing-impaired individuals should contact the California Relay Service at 1-800-735-2929, then 408-453-6845. A failure to contact CPS within the specified timeline may result in an inability to accommodate.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER :

The Santa Clara County Office of Education prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation and bullying based on actual or perceived race or ethnicity, gender / sex (including gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and pregnancy-related medical conditions) sexual orientation, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, immigration status, physical or mental status, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age (40 and above), genetic information, political belief or affiliation (not union related), a person's association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law, ordinance, or regulation in any program or activity it conducts or to which it provides significant assistance.

For direct concerns related to Equal Opportunity Employment , please contact :

Khushwinder Gill, Ed.D.

Assistant Superintendent

Personnel Services

Santa Clara County Office of Education

1290 Ridder Park Drive

San Jose, Ca 95131

408) 453-6598

RECRUITMENT CONTACT

For questions about the position or recruitment process, please contact :

Shahana Shah

408) 453-6847

[email protected]

POSITION CONTACT

For questions related to the job description, duties or site locations, please call the special education department at (408) 453-6542.

HEALTH, WELFARE, AND OTHER BENEFITS :

The Santa Clara County Office of Education takes pride in offering a benefits program that provides flexibility for the diverse and changing needs of our employees. We provide eligible employees with valuable benefits options, including medical, dental, vision, fertility healthcare and family forming benefits, employee assistance program, mental health and well-being benefits, life insurance and long-term disability coverage.

Our excellent health and welfare benefits include retirement contributions to the California Public Employees Retirement System (CALPERS); a choice between a variety of Anthem Blue Cross and Kaiser medical plans, Delta Dental Insurance, VSP vision coverage for employees and dependents; vacation, sick leave, and 16 paid holidays.

Benefit and Retirement information may vary depending on the bargaining unit. Full-time employees (30 hrs.+ / weekly) are offered free dental and vision coverage for themselves and eligible dependents. Most medical plans are offered at no cost to employees and their eligible dependents. For more information, please visit our benefits page :

Benefits Contacts :

Denise Sanders (A-G)

408-453-6831

Yuvika Singh (H-O)

408-453-4355

Patty Tijerina (P-Z)

408-453-6681

Are you proficient in American Sign Language (ASL)

Please describe your experience working with or serving individuals with exceptional needs or behavioral deficits. Include the name of the organization you worked for, length of time, and typical duties you completed in the position.

I have attached a copy of my high school diploma, GED, or official high school transcripts to my application. A high school diploma or its equivalent is required for this position and must be submitted for the application to be considered.

Are you currently working as a Substitute Relief Education Assistant (Paraeducator) with the Santa Clara County Office of Education? If yes, please list the names of any teachers, school sites, or principals that you have worked with.

Are you a parent of a child who is currently or has previously attended the Early Start or Special Education Program? If yes, please provide the name of the child, the name of the Early Start or Special Education site and location attended, and year(s) attended.

Required Question