SPECIAL NEEDS PARAEDUCATOR / STEPS

Job Summary Date: October 23, 2026

Position: Special Needs Paraeducator S.T.E.P.S. (Transitions for Education, Employment, and Personal Success) (18yr-22yr) Person Centered Practices Classroom Based Training Community Based Instruction and Practice Work Experience

Hours: Monday-Friday / 6.5 hrs per day 195 days per school year (184 work days plus 11 paid holidays)

Salary: Range 24 (Step D-$20.77 to Step H-$25.59) Benefits include various health, dental and vision insurance packages Vacation, Sick Leave and 11 paid holidays CalPERS Retirement

Qualifications:

-One year in any combination of training, education, and experience in providing and implementing school based directed learning experiences special needs students -Must pass professional aide test with 70% accuracy or be NCLB Compliant with 48 college semester units -CPR certified (we can provide training) -Ability to pass DOJ Fingerprint Clearance -Valid driver’s license

To Apply: Apply on www.edjoin.org to complete an application

Deadline: Until Filled

The Board of Trustees is committed to providing equal opportunity for all individuals in education. District programs, activities, and practices shall be free from discrimination based on gender, race, color, actual or perceived ancestry, national origin, ethnic group identification, age, religion, marital or parental status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or genetic information, the perception of one or more of such characteristics, or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. Atascadero Unified School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Atascadero Unified School District complies with the requirements of the U.S. Office of Civil Rights laws, such as the Fair Employment Practices Act, Title IX