Position is open until filled. Applications will be assessed as they are received.
The Educational Services Division is currently accepting applications for Paraeducator – Special Education.
The Paraeducator – Special Education assists teachers and/or other certificated personnel by performing a variety of instructional support duties for 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; and performs a routine of clerical tasks as assigned.
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:
Paraeducator Recruitment Video
To learn more about this position, please click here for the job description.
Education and Experience
EXPERIENCE: Paid or volunteer experience working with or serving individuals with exceptional needs or behavioral deficits is preferred.
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: Possession of a high school diploma or its GED equivalent AND possession of a degree earned at an accredited institution of higher learning
Option 3: Possession of a high school diploma or it’s GED equivalent AND the ability to obtain a passing score on the County Office of Education Paraprofessional Examination
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. Click here for a list of approved agencies (Download PDF reader).
Supplemental Information
APPLICATION PROCEDURES
The following application materials are required:
- Completed Governmentjobs.com online application
- High School Diploma or GED equivalent, (a copy must be attached to your online application prior to being invited to participate in the written exam)
- If meeting Education and Experience requirements with Option 1 or 2, transcripts or a copy of degree earned must be submitted to Classified Personnel Services by the application deadline date.
The application and materials must be received by application deadline. 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
- Assessments and interviews will take place virtually via Zoom Meetings.
- Following the final filing date, the qualifications of all candidates will be evaluated.
- The most qualified candidates will be invited to participate in a written exam, scheduled throughout the month.
- Those who pass the written exam will be invited to participate in an oral examination with subject matter experts, tentatively scheduled throughout the month.
- Based on the final scores of qualified candidates, Classified Personnel Services will establish a ranked candidate list.
- Candidates will be invited over email to participate in examination and selection steps, using the email supplied within their Governmentjobs.com applications, or as updated by candidates in their Governmentjobs.com master profiles. Therefore, it is recommended that candidates check their email at least daily.
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:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Fertility healthcare and family forming benefits
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Employee Health and Wellness Program, including Employee Assistance Program and Mental Health Resources
- Life insurance and long-term disability coverage
- California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS)
- 403b or 457 Retirement Accounts
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Sick Leave
- 15 Paid Holidays (including 2 floating holidays)
- Tuition Reimbursement
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: Employee Benefits
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.
Please direct concerns related to Equal Opportunity Employment to Larry Oshodi, Assistant Superintendent, Personnel Services
1290 Ridder Park Drive
San Jose, CA 95131-2304
(408) 453-6598
RECRUITMENT CONTACT
For questions about the position or recruitment process, please contact:
Shahana Shah
(408) 453-6847
sshah@sccoe.org
POSITION CONTACT
For questions related to the job description, duties or site locations, please call the Special Education Department at (408) 453-6542.