Paraeducator, Bilingual

Para educator - Bilingual

The first day of work for these positions is August 18, 2026.

Salary Schedule Range: 21 (5 vacancies)

Starting pay rate (based on experience) $20.66 - $22.34

Additional $104 monthly stipend available if fluent in Spanish and an oral exam is passed. Additional $42 monthly stipend available for a Bachelor's degree.

Hours per day: 6

Months per year: 9

Purpose of Position:
To assist a certificated teacher in reinforcing instruction to individual or small groups of students in a classroom or other learning environment.

Reporting:
Reports to a school site principal or other certificated administrator.

Employment Status:
Three to six hours per day, nine months per year. (FLSA Non-exempt)

Location:

Adams School, Harding School, La Colina JH and Goleta Valley JH.

Essential Functions:

• Provide tutoring to individual students or small groups of students, reinforcing instruction as directed by the certificated teacher.
• Monitor and oversee instructional drills, exercises, practices and assignments; administer, monitor and score a variety of tests and other instructional exercises.
• Perform routine clerical duties to support the certificated teacher, including copying instructional materials, scoring papers, recording test scores, and maintaining student files.
• Operate instructional equipment such as computer workstations or iPads; gather, distribute or collect instructional materials and supplies; collaborate with certificated teachers to meet student needs.
• Assist the certificated teacher in observing student behavior and adherence to classroom or school rules and policies.
• Operate a variety of contemporary office equipment; operate PC or MAC computers and mass market software or applications, including MS Office and Google Suite.
• Assure the well-being of students by following health and safety practices and procedures; administer minor first aid as assigned; refer injured or ill students to appropriate staff as required.
• Direct group activities as assigned; assist in monitoring cafeteria, recess and playground activities; accompany students on field trips.
• Maintain punctual and consistent attendance.
• Maintain the confidentiality of student records and information according to established practices and procedures.

Other Functions:

• Perform related duties as assigned.
• Participate in staff meetings, Professional Learning Community, or in-service meetings as directed.

Working Conditions & Physical Demands:

• Inside work with no exposure to weather conditions and some outside work with exposure to weather conditions during outdoor activities, recess or field trips.
• Hearing and speaking to exchange information in person or on the telephone; seeing to read a variety of documents and to monitor students; dexterity of hands and fingers to operate office equipment; sitting for extended periods of time, bending or stooping to assist students with learning activities, kneeling, crouching and walking for extended periods of time; reaching overhead, above the shoulders or horizontally to store or retrieve materials.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of core subjects taught in K12 school districts; basic instructional strategies and techniques; general understanding of student learning styles or modalities.
• Ability to relate to students individually or in small groups.
• Ability to communicate effectively with students and staff; establish and maintain cooperative working relationships.
• Ability to supervise students and follow established disciplinary practices.
• Ability to read, interpret, apply and explain school or district rules, policies or procedures.
• Ability to follow appropriate safety practices in classroom or playground settings.
• Ability to use appropriate English grammar, spelling, punctuation and vocabulary.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision or direction.
• Ability to understand and follow verbal and written directions.
• Ability to meet schedules and timelines.
• Ability to work collaboratively with others.

Education, Training and

Experience:

• Graduation from high school and at least one (1) year experience working with children in an educational or other organized setting.

Additional Requirements:

• ESSA Para educator requirement can be met by completion of ONE of the following:
• SBUSD Para educator Math/Language Arts Assessment
• California Basic Educational Skills Test (CBEST)
• Completion of two (2) years college (48 semester units) or A.A. degree (or higher)
• Successful passage of District bilingual assessment.