Aide II, 7 Hr. / Aide II, Bilingual 7 Hr. (Special Education)

Bakersfield City School District; Bakersfield (CA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 42,000; Part time

Job summary

Bakersfield City School District is seeking an Aide II for 7 HR / Aide II, Bilingual 7 HR (Special Education) to support students with disabilities in accessing curriculum and adaptive skills within a special education classroom.

The role involves working with teachers, reinforcing IEP goals, assisting with instructional materials, managing classroom routines, and ensuring student safety across settings. Bilingual ability may be required depending on assignment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Knowledge of reading, writing and mathematics assistance.
• Ability to support students in educational settings.
• Ability to work with adults and children and to respect confidential matters.
• Bilingual ability may be required depending on assignment.

Responsibilities

• Work with special education teachers to support in educational settings.
• Assist in developing social skills and routines per IEP goals.
• Reinforce instruction under supervision of teachers.
• Prepare and arrange instructional materials and equipment.
• Support classroom management and behavior plans.
• Assist with lunch, restrooms, and mobility support as needed.
• Encourage independence and supervise small groups of students.
• Monitor safety across classroom, playground, bus areas and events.
• Maintain first aid and CPR certification.
• Assist with crisis intervention procedures when required.
• Model equity, integrity, and accountability.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Reading readiness

Writing readiness

Mathematics readiness

Team collaboration

Caring for students

Bilingual potential

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Kern High School District proficiency test

Job description

AIDE II, 7 HR. / AIDE II, BILINGUAL 7 HR. (SPECIAL EDUCATION)

District Context and Commitment

Located in the heart of Kern County, the Bakersfield City School District ("BCSD") is committed to providing safe, welcoming, and inclusive learning environments across the entire organization. We serve a diverse community of students and families and are guided by a deep commitment to equity, access, and excellence in education.

BCSD values and respects every member of its community. We are dedicated to upholding the law, honoring the dignity of all individuals, and fostering a culture where students, families, and staff feel safe, supported, and heard.

We seek employees who demonstrate a strong commitment to ethical decision-making, professionalism, and accountability, and who consistently act with integrity in service of our students and community. Employees in BCSD are expected to model high standards of conduct, ensure compliance with all legal requirements, and contribute to a culture of trust, respect, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or passage of Kern High School District proficiency test
• Demonstrated knowledge of, and the ability to assist in instructing, reading, writing and mathematics or reading readiness, writing readiness, and mathematics readiness, as appropriate.
• Desire to support students in educational environment
• Ability to work with adults and children and to respect confidential matters; ability to work collaboratively
• Bilingual ability may be required, depending on assignment

REPORTS TO: Administrator as assigned

Job Goal

To support students with disabilities in accessing curriculum in academic areas,
individualized adaptive skills, social emotional supports and/or behavioral needs
in order to benefit from their educational placement

Performance Responsibilities

• Assigned to work with special education teachers/staff in educational setting
• Assists in development of desirable social skills and habits, morals and mental and physical health for all pupils; assists special education teacher in implementing student's Individual Educational Plan (IEP) goals and accommodations
• Under supervision of special education teacher/staff, reinforces instruction introduced by student's general and/or special education teacher(s)
• Assists with checking, care, preparation and arrangement of instructional materials and equipment
• Assists in implementing classroom management procedures and Individualized Behavior Intervention Plans
• Assists with yard duty, first aid and physical education periods; assists in lifting, moving, and positioning students as necessary to render various forms of personal care including but not limited to, feeding, dressing, grooming, toileting, diapering, therapy and specialized health care procedures; assists students in use of wheelchairs, braces or orthopedic equipment; may be required to use mechanical equipment
• Fosters and encourages independence of all students; works with small groups of children under direction of teacher or other certificated staff
• Monitors students, to ensure safety and safety of others in all school environments, including but not limited to classroom, playground, cafeteria, bus and parent pick up and drop off areas, any school related activities and locations.
• Maintains valid first aid and CPR certification
• Prepares and assists children during lunch and snack period; checks and maintains lavatories
• Maintains ProAct certification and assists with ProAct Crisis Intervention as needed
• Models personal and professional values of equity, integrity, caring, collaboration, and personal and collective accountability
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Salary

$18.82 - $30.68 per hour

Evaluation

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with the District's "Improvement of Professional Services" handbook, Board Policies and Procedures and consistent with collective bargaining agreements when applicable

Probationary Provisions

A new employee, or a permanent employee who is changed to a new classification, shall serve a probationary period, which shall not exceed six (6) months of duty time exclusive of leaves of absence or other absences. During this probationary period the employee must meet the required standards of performance to be recommended for permanent status in the classification. A probationary classified service employee may be terminated from the probationary classification at any time without cause, without right of appeal or hearing before the Board of Education. Pursuant to Education Code section 45113, a permanent employee who accepts a promotion and fails to complete the probationary period for that promotional position, shall be employed in the classification from which he or she was promoted.

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Verification of one (1) of the following:
• Two years (48 semester units) of study at an accredited college or university
• Associate's or higher degree from an accredited college or university
• Passage of BCSD Paraprofessional Test
• CBEST

Online application and any required documents listed below must be submitted by 8:00 p.m. on October 14, 2026.

Conditions Of Employment

Some positions may require proof of privately owned automobile insurance and the possession of a valid California Motor Vehicle operator's license. Fingerprint clearance by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the California Department of Justice is a condition of appointment after all other required job conditions have been met. Must present verification of completion of Child Abuse Mandated Reporter training or obtain verification within six (6) weeks of hire and annually thereafter, as required by the California Child Abuse Neglect Reporting Act.

AB2534 and SB848

Effective January 1, 2025, Assembly Bill (AB2534) and January 1, 2026, Senate Bill (SB848), mandates all certificated and classified applicants provide a complete and accurate list of every school district, county office of education, charter school, and/or state special school (Local Educational Agencies (LEA)) where the applicant has previously worked, regardless of the length of service, including full-time, part-time and substitute employment. If multiple LEAs are within the same district, only the district information is required. Failure to disclose any previous educational employment and/or providing false information in a job application may result in the disqualification of your application.

Any candidates contacting, directly or indirectly, any member of the Board of Education and/or administration with the intention of influencing their or another candidates selection to any administrative position shall be disqualified without recourse.

Non-discrimination Policy

The Bakersfield City School District (BCSD) is committed to equal opportunity for all individuals in education and in employment. BCSD prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying in any employment practice, education program, or educational activity on the basis and/or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics of age, ethnicity or race, which is inclusive of traits historically associated with race, including but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles, such as braids, locks, and twists, color, ancestry, nationality, national origin, immigration status, ethnic group identifications, religion, pregnancy, marital status, parental status, physical disability, mental disability, sex (including sexual harassment), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, medical information, genetic information, homelessness, foster status, military veteran status, political affiliation or any other basis prohibited by California state and federal nondiscrimination laws consistent with Education Code 200, 220 and 234.1, Penal Code 422.55, Government Code 11135, Section 504, and Title IX. Not all bases of discrimination will apply to both education services and employment. If you believe you, or your student, have been subjected to discrimination, harassment, intimidation, or bullying you should contact your school site principal and/or the District's Chief Equity Compliance Officer, Section 504 Coordinator, and Title IX Coordinator, Amanda Robinson, by phone at [phone], by email at [e-mail], or in person at 1300 Baker Street, Bakersfield, CA 93305. Copies of BCSD's Uniform Complaint policy, Sexual Harassment policy, and Nondiscrimination policies are available upon request.