Special Education Teaching Assistant in Northeast Los Angeles Area

$39,520 - $45,760/Yr

Zen Educate - Anaheim, CA

Part-time - Entry Level

Anaheim, CA

101-250 employees

About the position

We are looking for short-term, long-term, part-time, and full-time Teaching Assistants wanting to start in August with K-12 across Northeast Los Angeles. As a Teaching Assistant, you will support the classroom teacher by working with individuals and small groups to reinforce instructional material. In this role, you will get the opportunity to positively contribute to the lives of children in special education and make a meaningful impact on their development. This role comes with a competitive hourly rate between $19 - $22 per hour, paid weekly. With this role, there is no requirement to work weekends, and will be on a Monday to Friday schedule within hours of 7/7:30 - 3:00/4:30 pm. Total weekly hours are typically 25-35. This position is for the 2024-2025 school year.

Responsibilities

• Assisting the classroom teacher
• Work with individual and (or) small groups of students to reinforce instructed material
• Assist in compiling classroom communications
• Maintain a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and a safe learning environment
• Utilize a variety of learning methods to enhance the student learning experiences and support them as needed
• Support with personal care or hygiene, including toileting as needed

Requirements

• High school diploma or the equivalent
• US Work Authorization - Zen Educate cannot provide sponsorship for an employment visa or relocation assistance at this time.
• Applicants must have professional proficiency in English

Nice-to-haves

• Experience working with children with special educational needs
• Experience working with personal care
• ParaPro Certification or similar
• Past work experience in a school

Benefits

• Paid Weekly
• Paid Sick Leave
• 401K (certain eligibility criteria)