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Paraeducator (Part-time)

Yuba City, CA • On-site

Yuba City Unified School District
Elementary and Secondary Schools • 1 - 5K employees
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$19.57 - $23.81/hr

Full-time, Part-time

Re-posted 27 days ago

Job description

Position Type:
Classified/Paraeducator
Date Posted:
9/1/2026
Location:
King Avenue Elementary School (K-5)
Date Available:
09/04/2026
Closing Date:
09/16/2026
Salary Range 24.5; $19.57 - $23.81 per hour (5 step increments - per contract: highest placement w/experience is step 3).
Work Year: 3.8 hours per day / 180 days per year
PC# 2382
LATERAL TRANSFER POSTING FIRST 3 DAYS (9/2/2026 - 9/4/2026)
PROMOTIONAL/QUALIFIED INTERNAL APPLICANTS CONSIDERED AFTER NO LATERAL INTEREST- 5 DAYS (9/2/2026 - 9/9/2026)
OUTSIDE APPLICANTS CONSIDERED AFTER ALL QUALIFIED IN-DISTRICT APPLICANTS ARE INTERVIEWED
District/End of month paid employees (excludes timesheet and probationary status) should apply during the first 5 days of the 10 day posting period. Probationary employees will be considered with external applicants.
Applications will be accepted online only. Completed application must include a resume and two letters of recommendation. Do not mail, e-mail or fax your support documents. You must attach these documents to your online application prior to submission. After the closing date, administration reviews applications and contacts selected applicants for interviews. Human Resources is not involved in the application review/interview process.
The District reserves the right to waive requirements and qualifications.
REQUIREMENTS
High School diploma, (or equivalent) AND 48 college units or Associate or Bachelor's degree or passing score (70% in both ELA and Math) on the Paraprofessional Exam administered by the Sutter County Superintendent of Schools, located at 970 Klamath Lane, Yuba City, (530)822-2900. **YOU MUST ATTACH PROOF OF THIS REQUIREMENT BY EITHER ATTACHING A COPY OF COLLEGE TRANSCRIPTS OR ATTACHING A COPY OF THE PARAPROFESSIONAL LETTER SHOWING PASSING SCORE OF 70% IN BOTH ELA AND MATH**
Yuba City Unified School District prohibits discrimination, harassment (including sexual harassment), intimidation, and bullying based on actual or perceived race, color, ethnicity, national origin, immigration status, ancestry, age, creed, religion, political affiliation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, mental or physical disability, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy or parental status, medical information, military veteran status, affiliation with the Boy Scouts of America and other designated youth groups, association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics, or any other basis protected by law or regulation, in its educational programs or employment. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Eric Jenkins, District Equity Compliance Officer/Title IX Coordinator, 425 Plumas Blvd., Suite 200, Yuba City, CA 95991, (530) 822-5200, ejenkins@ycusd.org; Jen Cates, 504 Coordinator, 425 Plumas Blvd., Suite 200, Yuba City, CA 95991, (530) 822-5200, jcates@ycusd.org; and Florentino Guzman, Title II Coordinator, 425 Plumas Blvd., Suite 200, Yuba City, CA 95991, (530) 822-5200, fguzman@ycusd.org.
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