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Teacher Aide - Immediate Start

Teacher Aide - Immediate Start

Zen EducateValley Center, California, USA
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Temporary
Job description

Limited Positions - Now hiring for the 2025–2026 school year.

Your Opportunity to Make a Difference and Inspire Starts Now. We’re hiring paraprofessionals and classroom support staff for immediate hire to work with students who need specialized support. These roles are focused on SPED classrooms and are ideal for those looking to grow their skills and make a meaningful impact all year long.

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The Teacher Aide provides direct help to classroom teachers, contributing to an engaging learning environment. Key responsibilities include offering academic and behavioral support to K-12 students requiring additional assistance, helping maintain a structured classroom, and employing various methods to enrich student learning experiences. You will also support students with personal care or hygiene as needed.

Responsibilities

  • Assisting licensed staff in the classroom
  • Aid students in meeting their individualized education plan (IEP)
  • Maintain a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and de-escalate behaviors
  • Work with individuals and / or small groups when activities and assignments are presented
  • Provides support for students in crisis
  • Utilize a variety of learning methods to enhance the student's learning experiences and support them as needed

Required Qualifications

  • High school diploma obtained in the United States
  • 6+ months experience supporting people with special needs (in any capacity), ideally child-focused experience
  • Applicants must have professional proficiency in English
  • US Work Authorization - Zen Educate cannot provide sponsorship for an employment visa or relocation assistance at this time
  • Physical Requirements :

  • Comfortable being on your feet and moving around the classroom throughout the day
  • Able to lift up to 20 lbs and safely assist students when needed (kneeling, bending, quick response)
  • Additional physical requirements may be requested during your application process
  • Preferred Qualifications / Experience

  • Experience working in special education, particularly with moderate to severe behaviors
  • Experience with personal care tasks, like diapering and toileting
  • Experience handling unexpected behaviour, such as hitting and biting
  • Comfortable with eloping
  • Experience with behaviour strategies and methodologies
  • Experience in collecting data and following BI plan
  • Associate's degree or higher (obtained in the US or US equivalency check completed)
  • Pro-Act training
  • Certification in CPR and First Aid
  • Salary

    Pay : $22 - $24.50 per hour, paid weekly.

    Schedule : Monday to Friday, within hours of 7 : 30 am - 3 : 00 / 4 : 30 pm (no weekend work)

    Benefits :
  • Paid weekly
  • 401K (certain eligibility criteria)
  • Long-term employment opportunities within the District
  • Why Zen

    Working with Zen Educate means more than just finding a job — it’s about building a career. We help you find roles that fit your experience today while preparing you for even greater opportunities tomorrow.

    About Zen

    At Zen Educate, our mission is simple : to support schools by connecting them with dedicated, high-quality education professionals. We believe in making the hiring process easier for educators and creating better outcomes for students across the Minneapolis–Saint Paul region.

    Ref : SD-NHQ-TA-October2025-103

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