Paraeducator Moderate​/Severe

Final date to receive applications: July 20, 2026

Work Months: 9.5

Hours: 5.75 hours per day, 5 days a week

Salary: $21.33 to $25.97 per hour

FCUSD is a growing public school district focused on hiring and retaining excellent staff that represent the communities we serve. Our staff are expected to inspire excellence in all students by supporting their social‑emotional wellness and academic growth. We work as a team to create welcoming and inclusive environments at our school sites and district office, with a focus on customer service and system improvement.

Staff who choose FCUSD will be supported as they learn their job and opportunities to grow as a professional will be provided. Working in FCUSD is more than a job, it is a career.

Under the supervision of an administrator and general direction of a classroom teacher, the Para educator assists students with severe disabilities to meet their physical and emotional requirements throughout the instructional day. The Para educator assists the teacher with record keeping and performs a variety of instructional support duties in developing life skills and/or physical care activities. The work may be performed in the teacher’s absence, but the teacher retains responsibility for instruction and supervision.

Paraeducators work in special education settings where students have behavioral, emotional, physical, language/communication, or learning disabilities. They may spend a substantial portion of their time providing intervention to students who exhibit disruptive, aggressive, depressive, and/or self‑injurious behaviors.

• High School Diploma or equivalent. Courses and/or in‑service in psychology, behavior modification, or related fields are desirable but not required.
• Willingness to complete required training courses (in‑service or otherwise) upon employment.
• Associate's degree (48 units beyond high school) or successful completion of the District Instructional Assistant Proficiency Test in reading, math, and other required areas.

Prefer experience in the care of children with learning disabilities and/or emotional disturbances. Training in crisis intervention is highly desirable.

• DoJ and FBI Criminal Background Check
• TB test within the last 60 days
• Complete district Mandated Reporter training, Sexual Harassment training, etc.
• Obtain and maintain a First Aid/CPR Certificate (In‑Person Training Only)
• Pre‑Employment Physical Evaluation conducted through the District (Minimum 50 pounds)

Ability to lift up to 50 pounds, lift non‑ambulatory students, move adaptive equipment, and physically restrain and control a student up to 200 pounds with assistance. Sufficient strength, mobility, and vision to perform duties such as climbing stairs, walking with students, and operating vehicles. The job requires occasional lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling, climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, and following directions.

This employer participates in E‑Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I‑9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

Este empleador participa en E‑Verify y proporcionará al gobierno federal la información de su Formulario I‑9 para confirmar que usted está autorizado para trabajar en los EE. UU.