Paraprofessional Educator

Limited Positions - Apply Now & Secure Your Classroom Role Before Summer Break! The end of the school year is the ideal time to step into a rewarding education role. We’re actively hiring paraprofessionals and support staff to assist special education students.

About Zen Educate:
Zen Educate partners with public and charter schools across various school districts. We help schools hire dedicated paraprofessionals and teaching assistants, creating smart, timely matches that support students with special education needs and build stronger school communities.

Our Paraprofessionals are key to classroom success, offering versatile support that ranges from academic assistance to helping maintain a well‑managed learning space, making a tangible difference in the school day.

• 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

• 48 Credits or higher,or an associates degree or higher
• 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
• CPR and First Aid (certification will be provided for otherwise qualified candidates)

• Comfortable being on your feet and moving around the classroom throughout the day
• Able to lift up to 20 lbs and safely assist students when needed (kneeling, bending, quick response)
• Additional physical requirements may be requested during your application process

• Previous experience working in special education
• Behavioral Technician or PCA experience
• Crisis prevention (CPI) training

Pay: $25 - $29 per hour, paid weekly.

Schedule:

Monday to Friday, within hours of 7:30 am - 3:00/4:30 pm (no weekend work).

• Weekly pay
• Paid Sick Leave
• 401K (certain eligibility criteria)