Paraeducator - Academic

Los Angeles County Office of Education; Santa Monica, Malibu (CA, CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance options

PERS retirement

Paid time off

Job summary

The Los Angeles County Office of Education is seeking a Paraeducator - Academic to assist in reading, writing, and mathematics for students on-track to graduate, including those with emotional disturbances or learning needs.

There are permanent and substitute assignments across Los Angeles County. This is open until filled; applications are reviewed biweekly. Salary ranges from $22.91 to $28.44 hourly, with insurance options, a PERS retirement plan, and paid time off.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience with children and youth with behavioral, emotional, and learning needs is highly desirable.
• Must pass the LACOE written test to assist in instruction in reading, writing and mathematics.
• Some positions may require travel and transportation.

Responsibilities

• Assist in instruction of reading, writing and mathematics.
• Support students on track to graduate with diverse needs.
• Participate in LACOE Paraeducator Workshop after passing the written test.

Skills

Correct English usage

Child development

Behavior management

Math skills

Reading skills

Health practices

Education

High school diploma

Job description

An equal opportunity employer fostering a workforce that embraces and reflects the rich diversity of Los Angeles County

Paraeducator - Academic

$22.91 - $28.44 Hourly

Insurance: Your choice of several medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans

To learn more, visit: https://www.lacoe.edu

Open until filled

Review of Applications will occur every 2 weeks starting: 3/31/2026

Retirement: PERS Defined Benefit Plan

Paid Time Off: 10 vacation, 15 holidays, and 12 illness days.

Los Angeles County Office of Education is looking for individuals to assist in the instruction of reading, writing, and mathematics for students who are on-track to receive a diploma and who are emotionally disturbed, at-promise, delinquent, neglected, involved in gangs, or on probation.

There are permanent positions and substitute Paraeducator - Academic assignments available throughout Los Angeles County.

This is a supplemental recruitment. The resulting eligibility list will be merged to the existing eligibility list.

The Well Qualified Candidate Will Possess the Following

Knowledge

• Correct English usage, including spelling, grammar, and punctuation
• Math and reading skills
• Child and adolescent development and behavior management principles and practices
• Personal health and hygiene practices

Competencies

• Mathematical Facility – Performing computations and solving mathematical problems
• Reading Comprehension – Understanding and using written information
• Professional & Technical Expertise – Applying technical subject matter to the job
• Self-Management – Showing personal organization, self-discipline, and dependability
• Oral Communication – Engaging effectively in dialogue
• Customer Focus – Attending to the needs and expectation of customers
• Writing – Communicating effectively in writing
• Handling Conflict – Managing interpersonally strained situations
• Cultural Proficiency – Modeling communications and interactions that respect and include all individuals and their languages, abilities, religions and cultures

Required Education and Experience

Education: High school diploma or equivalent.

Experience: Experience working with children, adolescents, and young adults with special behavioral, emotional, and learning needs is highly desirable.

Additional Requirements

All candidates must pass the LACOE written test of ability to assist in the instruction of reading, writing, and mathematics. AND Successfully complete the LACOE Paraeducator Workshop after passing the written test.

Some positions may involve the handling and preparation of students’ meals in accordance with the regulations of the National School Lunch Program and for which Safe Serve certification will be required. Some positions in this classification may require travel and the availability of transportation.

Selection Process

Candidates who meet the minimum requirements above will be invited to participate in an examination that may consist of written exam and a suitability questionnaire. Successful candidates will be invited to partake in the LACOE Paraeducator Workshop.

Contact

For information about the examination process you may send an e-mail to Jung Eun Park at [e-mail]

For general inquiries please call 562.803.8360 (Mon- Fri 8:00 am - 5:00 pm)

LACOE Personnel Commission, 9300 Imperial Hwy, EC-Annex, Downey, CA 90242

Additional Information

Minimum qualifications must be met by the close of filing date.

Selection and promotion are based on a competitive examination process. Candidates who pass all exam parts are ranked according to overall exam score and placed on an eligibility (hiring) list. Vacant positions are filled from the top three ranks. Eligibility lasts for 12 months; however, additional recruitment may occur under a separate bulletin with additional candidates being merged onto the eligibility list. Some positions that involve public contact may require bilingual proficiency for which selective certification may apply (Education Code 45277.5). In addition, the eligibility list resulting from this examination may be used to fill vacancies in related job classifications for which no eligibility list exists (Education Code 45272). Veterans' Credit may be awarded for entry jobs.

Reasonable accommodations in completing an application and testing are available to individuals with disabilities. If you would like to request an accommodation, please call 562.803.8360 as early as possible.

This examination is authorized as Open, open to the public.

Recruitment ID: 24-721abc

This announcement does not constitute an implied contract. Any part of this announcement is subject to change.