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Instructional Aide for Special Education Student at Tierra Pacifica Charter School

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Application Deadline

8/15/2026 11:55 PM Pacific

Date Posted

7/24/2026

Contact

Peggy Gross
8314629404

Number of Openings

Salary

Single Rate
22.00 Per Hour

Length of Work Year

19 hours per week during the school year

Employment Type

Part Time

About the Employer

Tierra Pacifica is a public charter school located in Santa Cruz, California serving students in grades TK-8. Our school was founded in 1998 by a dedicated group of parents, teachers and community members vested in creating a school that addressed different learning styles, social/emotional development, and collaborative learning.

Job Summary

Instructional Aide for the 2026-27 school year, with 1:1 and classroom support. Emphasis will be working on positive behavior support. Instructional Aide Overview: Instructional Aides support Core Subject Teachers by assisting with instructional activities, classroom management, and student supervision inside the classroom, as well as during recess and lunch. Under the direction of a certificated teacher, they reinforce instruction to an individual student in a classroom, program, or other learning environment, and assist with the preparation of instructional materials. They contribute to a positive, inclusive, and supportive learning environment. Job will continue as long as student remains at the school.

Requirements / Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications Education (per NCLB requirements) Candidates must meet one of the following: Two years of college (minimum 48 semester units), or Associate degree or higher, or Pass a state or local academic assessment demonstrating the ability to assist in reading, writing, and math instruction.

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Comments and Other Information

You must include with your Edjoin application: Current Resume Three Current Letters of Recommendation Please Note: Applicants will be notified only if selected for an interview. Employment is subject to: Criminal Background Check Reference Check TB Test or TB Risk Assessment Clearance Tierra Pacifica Charter School (TPCS) is committed to equal opportunity for all applicants and employees. The hiring process and employment shall be free from discrimination based on race, color, ancestry, national origin, ethnic group identification, age, religion, actual or potential, family, or marital status, or the exclusion of any person because of pregnancy or related conditions, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, or genetic information; the perception of one or more of such characteristics; or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. Complaints alleging noncompliance with this policy should be directed to the Title IX-Nondiscrimination Coordinator, Valerie Royaltey-Quandt, at vrquandt@tierrapacifica.org or 831-462-9404

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