Paraeducator - Special Education at Needham West

Lodi Unified · Lodi · San Joaquin County

Salary: $21 – $25 per hour

Closes: 2026-11-11T00:00:00.000Z

Job description and requirements

Requirements / Qualifications BASIC FUNCTION: Under the direction of an assigned supervisor, assist in providing instruction to individual or small groups of special education students in a classroom; monitor and report student progress regarding behavior and performance; perform a variety of clerical duties as assigned. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Any combination equivalent to: high school diploma or equivalent and increasingly responsible experience in working with school-age children in an organized setting. REQUIRED DOCUMENTS: The following MUST be attached to application on or before the deadline: • High School Diploma or Equivalent AND Proficiency Exam Certificate (Basic skills Assessment Test) Candidates not providing evidence of meeting the proficiency requirement may be considered for employment as a Non Instructional Classroom Assistant. OR • Associate's Degree or Bachelor's Degree or Higher Education Degree The Proficiency Exam (Basic skills test) is administered by Lodi Unified School District. Interested candidates need to RSVP by calling (209) 331-7095. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS / CERTIFICATES: If selected for the position, out-of-district applicants must be T.B. tested and fingerprinted. A practical skills test may be administered at the time of interview. Comments and Other Information EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER NONDISCRIMINATION IN EMPLOYMENT We do not discriminate against or tolerate the harassment of employees or job applicants on the basis of their actual or perceived sex, race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran status, or sexual orientation. Physically or mentally disabled employees or applicants may request reasonable accommodation. Lodi Unified School District Maintains a Tobacco Free Workplace. Interested candidates may submit their completed application package (including all required documents) electronically through EdJoin. *** Candidates selected for interview will be notified by phone. *** Interested applicants should submit a Lodi Unified School District Classified application (click below).
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Requirements / Qualifications

BASIC FUNCTION: Under the direction of an assigned supervisor, assist in providing instruction to individual or small groups of special education students in a classroom; monitor and report student progress regarding behavior and performance; perform a variety of clerical duties as assigned.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Any combination equivalent to: high school diploma or equivalent and increasingly responsible experience in working with school-age children in an organized setting.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS: The following MUST be attached to application on or before the deadline:

  • High School Diploma or Equivalent AND Proficiency Exam Certificate (Basic skills Assessment Test)
  • Candidates not providing evidence of meeting the proficiency requirement may be considered for employment as a Non Instructional Classroom Assistant. OR
  • Associate's Degree or Bachelor's Degree or Higher Education Degree
The Proficiency Exam (Basic skills test) is administered by Lodi Unified School District. Interested candidates need to RSVP by calling (209) 331-7095. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS / CERTIFICATES: If selected for the position, out-of-district applicants must be T.B. tested and fingerprinted. A practical skills test may be administered at the time of interview.

Comments and Other Information

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

NONDISCRIMINATION IN EMPLOYMENT We do not discriminate against or tolerate the harassment of employees or job applicants on the basis of their actual or perceived sex, race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran status, or sexual orientation. Physically or mentally disabled employees or applicants may request reasonable accommodation.


Lodi Unified School District Maintains a Tobacco Free Workplace.

Interested candidates may submit their completed application package (including all required documents) electronically through EdJoin.

*** Candidates selected for interview will be notified by phone. *** Interested applicants should submit a Lodi Unified School District Classified application (click below).

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Application timeline

Applications close in 7 days, on November 11, 2026.

Posting history

This posting appears on EdJoin. CA Public Jobs first observed it on October 29, 2026. It was last verified open on November 4, 2026.

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