Long Term Substitute Special Education Aide II

Swing Education; Half Moon Bay (CA); On-site; USD 262,000 - 289,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) options

Weekly pay

Referral bonuses

Swing Hero status

Free training resources

Permit Assist for Emergency Permit

Job summary

Swing Education is seeking a steady Long Term Substitute Special Education Aide II for Half Moon Bay schools. You’ll provide 1:1 or small‑group support to students with IEPs in inclusion or resource settings, working under the direction of the principal and certificated teachers. This on‑site, full‑day assignment runs for several weeks.

Pay is $24.52 per hour, weekly pay. You’ll complete a background check and TB risk assessment; benefits include medical and 401(k) options, plus bonuses for

Qualifications

• Background check (Live Scan/fingerprinting) and TB risk assessment are required.
• Experience with positive behavior support strategies is a big plus.
• Experience in 1:1 behavior support for students with IEPs is valuable.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 or small‑group support to students with IEPs in inclusion, resource, or other classrooms under the principal and teacher.
• Assist with transitions, bathroom breaks, and lunchroom routines to keep the day running smoothly.
• Help students access grade‑level instruction alongside peers.
• Model and implement positive behavior support plans and assist with de‑escalation as needed.
• Track observable behavior and academic data and share with the classroom team.
• Perform clerical and classroom tasks as needed by the school team.

Skills

1:1 behavior support

Positive behavior support strategies

Patience

Flexibility

Job description

Make $140-$220 per day

(Approximate daily range)

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Long Term Substitute Special Education Aide II

The Opportunity

Half Moon Bay schools are looking for caring, steady aides to step into long-term Special Education Aide II assignments, weeks of full-day work where you become a familiar, trusted face for students with IEPs. Every assignment looks a little different: some are general inclusion classrooms, others call for close 1:1 behavior support with students who have moderate to severe needs. Wherever you land, the heart of the job is the same. You’re there so a student can show up, learn, and feel supported, day after day.

What You’ll Do Each Day

• Be there for your student(s): Provide 1:1 or small-group support to students with IEPs in inclusion, resource, or moderate/severe classrooms or other learning environments, working under the direction of the Principal and alongside the certificated teacher.
• Help with the everyday stuff: Support transitions, restroom breaks, and lunchroom routines so the school day flows smoothly.
• Open doors to learning: Help students access grade-level instruction right alongside their peers.
• Bring calm and consistency: Understand, implement, and model positive, student-centered behavior support plans, and step in gently when a student needs help de-escalating or staying safe.
• Keep everyone in the loop: Track and share observable behavior and academic data with the classroom team.
• Pitch in where needed: Handle clerical and classroom tasks as the school team asks.

What You Bring

• Clearances: You will need to complete a background check (Live Scan/fingerprinting) and quick TB risk assessment. We reimburse your background check cost in your paycheck after your 10th day of teaching.
• Experience: Familiarity with positive behavior support strategies is a big plus.
• Specialized experience: If you’ve supported non-verbal students or students who need 1:1 behavior support, that experience will serve you well in some of these assignments.
• Heart: Patience, flexibility, and a steady, growth-minded way of showing up for kids.

Whatever your background, if you care deeply about meeting students where they are, we’d love to hear from you.

Where You’ll Work & Your Schedule

• Location: On-site at Half Moon Bay schools. This is hands-on, in-person work, so being able to get to Half Moon Bay reliably each day matters.
• Schedule: Full school days, Monday through Friday, for the length of the assignment (typically several weeks).
• Getting oriented: You’ll learn the specifics of your classroom, grade level, and student needs before or when you check in on day one.
• Pay: $24.52 per hour, paid weekly every Friday.
• Employment type: You’re a W-2 employee with access to medical and 401(k) options.
• Bonuses: Extra pay for high-need and last-minute requests, plus $100 when you refer a friend.
• Priority access: Show up consistently and do great work, and you may earn Swing Hero status, giving you first look at future local requests.
• Skillbuilding: Free training resources to help you grow your confidence in the classroom.
• Permit support: Thinking about picking up substitute teaching too? Permit Assist can help you get your Emergency 30-Day Permit for free.

If you’re ready to be the steady, familiar face Half Moon Bay students need this fall, we’d love to have you.