Para Educator - Great Opportunity Job at Zen Educate, North Highlands, CA

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  • Zen Educate
  • North Highlands, CA

Job Description

Job Description

Looking for a meaningful job for the 2025-2026 school year?
We're hiring Para Educators for K–12 schools in the Sacramento area. If you genuinely want to help students with special needs do well and are looking for a full-time role where you can make a real difference and grow your career, we’d love to hear from you. Talk to a recruiter today to find out more about how this role could be right for you!

In the Para Educator position, you will collaborate closely with classroom teachers to build a supportive and effective learning space for K-12 students with special needs. Your responsibilities will focus on providing one-on-one or small group assistance, supporting the implementation of Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), reinforcing lessons to improve student understanding, and contributing to classroom management and student engagement.

Responsibilities
- 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

Qualifications
- High school diploma or the equivalent
- 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

Preferred Qualifications
- Past work experience in a school
- CPR and First Aid
- CPI Training

Compensation & Benefits
Pay: $22-26 per hour, paid weekly.
Schedule: Monday to Friday, within hours of 7:30 am - 3:00/4:30 pm (no weekend work).
Benefits:
- Weekly pay
- Paid Sick Leave
- 401K (certain eligibility criteria)

About Zen
At Zen Educate, our mission is simple: to support schools by connecting them with dedicated, high-quality education professionals. We believe in making the hiring process easier for educators and creating better outcomes for students across the Minneapolis–Saint Paul region.

Why Zen
Succeed and grow with confidence. Zen Educate offers unwavering support throughout your entire experience – from initial application to classroom success and continued professional development, ensuring you always have the backup you need.


Ref: SC-none-TA-June2025-127

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Weekly pay, Full time, Work experience placement, Relocation package, Monday to Friday,

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