Paraprofessional - Immediate Start Job at ZenEducate, Sacramento, CA

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  • ZenEducate
  • Sacramento, CA

Job Description

Job Description

Start the School Year Strong! - Now hiring for the 2025–2026 school year.
Step into a full-time paraprofessional or classroom support staff role focused on special education and support students with special needs in real classroom settings. You'll grow your skills, gain meaningful experience, and work where your support matters every day.

Don't wait, start your journey in education now, connect with a recruiter to find your perfect role.

The Special Education Paraprofessional is key to helping classroom teachers establish and maintain a safe, welcoming, and inclusive learning environment. Your main focus will be to deliver specialized assistance to students with special needs. This work includes offering direct one-on-one or small group educational support, ensuring lesson comprehension, actively participating in carrying out IEP objectives, and providing assistance with behavior strategies and personal care as required.

Responsibilities
- Assisting the classroom teacher to maintain a safe learning environment
- Provide one-on-one or small group assistance to students with special needs, reinforcing lessons and implementing IEPs to achieve goals
- Assist in compiling classroom communications including supporting with differentiation for different children’s needs
- Assist with classroom management, redirecting behavior, and implementing behavior management plans
- Facilitate interactions between students with disabilities and their peers, teaching and modeling strategies for positive interaction
- Use a variety of learning methods to enhance the student learning experiences and support them as needed
- Support with personal care or hygiene as needed, including toileting, feeding, and dressing

Qualifications
- High school diploma or the equivalent
- Experience working with children with special educational needs
- Experience working with personal care
- Passion for working within special education
- U.S. work authorization (Zen Educate cannot provide sponsorship for an employment visa or relocation assistance at this time)
- Applicants must be professionally proficient in English

Preferred Qualifications
- Past work experience in a school
- CPR and First Aid
- CPI Training

Compensation & Benefits
Pay: $22 - $26 per hour, paid weekly.
Schedule: Monday to Friday, within hours of 7:30 am - 3:00/4:30 pm (no weekend work).

Benefits:
- Weekly pay
- Paid Sick Leave
- 401K (certain eligibility criteria)

Ready to get started? Connect with a recruiter today to explore open opportunities.

About Zen
Zen Educate is tackling the educator shortage by helping schools connect with passionate teaching assistants and paraprofessionals. We’re proud to support both schools and staff by creating smart, fast matches that benefit students and communities alike.

Why Zen
Your next school opportunity is just a few simple steps away. Zen Educate streamlines your job search, linking you to the right schools quickly and efficiently through a clear and straightforward process, minimizing the usual stress.


Ref: SC-NHQ-TA-September2025-101

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Weekly pay, Full time, Work experience placement, Immediate start, Relocation package, Monday to Friday,

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