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Paraeducator Transitional Kindergarten - Bayview Elementary - 35 hrs/wk- 9 months- Position Starts August 6, 2026 at Santa Cruz City Schools
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22.07 - 24.33 Per Hour
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The job of Paraeducator - Transitional Kindergarten / Preschool (TK/Pre-K) is to assist assigned teachers and staff in the supervision, instruction, and positive support of students during school hours and in the after-school program; deliver and/or reinforce lesson content with small pull-out groups; assist with record keeping, material preparation and production, room organization and other non-instructional activities.
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Knowledge of: • General principles and practices of early childhood development. • Concepts of child growth, development and behavior characteristics of preschool-age children. • District policies, rules and regulations. • Basic instructional methods and techniques. • Basic subjects taught in District schools, including math, grammar, spelling, language and reading. • Classroom procedures and appropriate student conduct. • Safe practices in classroom and playground activities. • English usage, spelling, grammar and arithmetical concepts. • Routing, filing and record keeping procedures. • Oral and written communication skills. • Operation of a variety of office and classroom equipment. • Oral and written communication skills. • Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy. • Correct English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation and vocabulary. • Basic record-keeping techniques.
- Any combination equivalent to: graduation from high school and two years experience working with children in an educational or organized learning environment. College coursework in psychology, recreation, child growth and development and education may be substituted for experience. - Requirements specified under Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). Special qualifications supported by Title I funds include: * Completed at least two (2) years of study at an institution of higher education or, * Obtained an associate’s or higher degree (college level) or, * Take and pass the Paraeducator test provided by our school district.
- Letter of Introduction
- NCLB Compliance (transcript, copy of AA degree or higher OR proficiency exam result letter)
- Resume
Requirements / Qualifications
Knowledge of: • General principles and practices of early childhood development. • Concepts of child growth, development and behavior characteristics of preschool-age children. • District policies, rules and regulations. • Basic instructional methods and techniques. • Basic subjects taught in District schools, including math, grammar, spelling, language and reading. • Classroom procedures and appropriate student conduct. • Safe practices in classroom and playground activities. • English usage, spelling, grammar and arithmetical concepts. • Routing, filing and record keeping procedures. • Oral and written communication skills. • Operation of a variety of office and classroom equipment. • Oral and written communication skills. • Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy. • Correct English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation and vocabulary. • Basic record-keeping techniques.
- Any combination equivalent to: graduation from high school and two years experience working with children in an educational or organized learning environment. College coursework in psychology, recreation, child growth and development and education may be substituted for experience. - Requirements specified under Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). Special qualifications supported by Title I funds include: * Completed at least two (2) years of study at an institution of higher education or, * Obtained an associate’s or higher degree (college level) or, * Take and pass the Paraeducator test provided by our school district.
- Letter of Introduction
- NCLB Compliance (transcript, copy of AA degree or higher OR proficiency exam result letter)
- Resume
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