Paraeducator, CS

Health Stipend up to $1,150 a month, Education Stipend up to $300 a month, 18 vacation days, 11 holidays & 11 sick days

The Alameda County Office of Education (ACOE) leads with a student-centered vision, innovating in the classroom and building safe and supportive community schools. We collaborate and partner with local, county, and state agencies to address challenges students face. We are looking for individuals who can enact our vision: equipping the most vulnerable students and those who serve them with the tools to thrive.

Join our team as we reimagine services to more holistically support students and erase the predetermination of failure for children, especially Alameda County’s most marginalized youth.

PLEASE NOTE:

This is an 11 month, 195 day position. Calendar will be provided upon hiring.

Quest Academy offers students in Alameda County an alternative to classroom instruction with a standards-based course of study. Independent Study is an instructional strategy that is based on a contractual agreement between the teacher, the student, and the parents/guardians.

We are seeking a dedicated Para educator to support classroom instruction and work alongside the teacher to create a positive, engaging, and supportive learning environment. The ideal candidate is passionate about empowering young women, building meaningful relationships, and helping students achieve academic and personal success.

THE POSITION:
The job of Para educator, Community Schools is done for the purpose/s of providing support to the instructional program in a high-risk setting with specific responsibility for assisting teachers with instruction, supervision and tutoring of students; monitoring students; providing secretarial support related to the community school program; and serving and clean-up of meals. This position may work in a school setting where interaction with expelled or Probation-referred high school students, foster youth and/or infants and toddlers is required.

This job reports to the Assigned Administrator

• Oakland – Emerge School: 510 16th Street Oakland, CA 94612 (Emerge at Girls Inc.)
• Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays
• Oakland – Bridge Academy: 750 International Blvd. Oakland, CA 94606

May proctor, administer, and assist in administering assigned testing (e.g. MAP, SBAC, ELPAC, CELDT, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring proper protocols are followed and maximizing student opportunities for success. Assists students, individually or in small groups, with lesson assignments for the purpose of practicing and/or reinforcing learning concepts and assisting students in reaching academic goals and grade level standards. Maintains manual and electronic documents, files and records (e.g. meal counts, attendance, reports, etc.)

for the purpose of providing written reference, and/or meeting mandated requirements. Monitors individual and/or groups of students in a variety of settings for the purpose of providing a safe and positive learning environment.

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• Education:
  
  High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
• Experience:
  
  Prior experience working with high-risk students is desirable.
• CPR/First Aid Training and Conflict Resolution – required to obtain if selected.

Thursday, August 13th, 2026 at 11:59 p.m.

The EdJoin Online Application and materials must be received by the final application filling date. Incomplete or late EdJoin Online Applications will not be accepted.

Completed EDJOIN Online Application, Resume, and Cover Letter.

A review of the candidates’ EdJoin Online Applications to verify possession of minimum qualifications. Those candidates who complete the EdJoin Online Application and who possess the minimum qualifications for the class will move on to the next step in the examination process. Those invited to participate will be notified via email of the date, time, and place of the examinations. We reserve the right to make changes to the announced examination components.

The eligibility list is valid for 6 months.