Cross-Categorical Secondary Special Education Aide

Position Information

• Position Type:
  Teacher Aides/Assistants/Tutors/Special Education Aides
• Date Posted: 2/20/2026
• Location:
  
  West Valley High School
• Date Available:
  
  ASAP
• Closing Date: 02/26/2026

Assists in the care and tutoring of students who may have physical, social-emotional, behavioral, self-help and/or developmental deficits. This position may be placed in Intensive Resource (IR) or Extended Resource (ER) secondary special education classrooms, depending on District and building needs.

New Hire Hourly Rate:
Grade 7: $23.15 - $25.90 DOE

Internal Hourly Rate:
Determined by the ESSA Negotiated Agreement.

Work Day: 3.5 or 7 hours

Work Year: 9 months

Bargaining Unit:
Education Support Staff Association (ESSA)

New hire bonus: $2,000 after first 30 days of employment.

Retention bonus: $2,000 payable in June upon successful completion of the current school year (prorated for part-time employees).

• Accrued sick and personal leave
• Paid holidays
• Medical, dental, vision, and audio
• Retirement (PERS)

• Must meet at least one of the following:
  • A high school diploma, or equivalent, and have completed the Para Professional Assessment, or have the ability to pass the assessment within four (4) months of hire;
  • An associate's degree or higher;
  • Completion of two years of higher education (at least 48 semester hours) or the equivalent.
• Must have an understanding of developmental disabilities.
• Must demonstrate proper lifting skills to safely lift a minimum of 50 lbs. regularly.
• Must have empathy for special needs of disabled children and be able to communicate respectfully and appropriately with physically and mentally disabled students.
• Successful completion of de-escalation training required within the first six (6) months of employment.
• Knowledge of basic reading, math, and curricular areas appropriate for age-level of students.
• Must possess ability to communicate clearly and consistently with students, staff, and parents, including calming upset or angry students, defusing conflict, and safely restraining out-of-control students who pose a danger.
• Must be able to remain outside for 30 minutes at 20 degrees below zero.
• Must have a valid driver's license and use of a personal vehicle.
• If the posted vacancy lists a requirement for signing skills, the applicant must have completed ASL I and ASL II.

Please email recruiting.