Para-Educator/SDC/Mild-Moderate

Magnolia Elementary · Anaheim · Orange County

Salary: $23 – $28 per hour

Closes: 2026-11-16T00:00:00.000Z

Job description and requirements

Requirements / Qualifications ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED BY 11:55 PM ON 11/15/26 TO BE CONSIDERED. LATE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. TESTING BY APPOINTMENT ONLY: This position requires passage of a written test (Para-Educator) by 11/18/26. If you would like to be considered for the bilingual range (Range 26) you must pass a second test (Bilingual/Spanish).You will be contacted by Human Resources regarding testing date and time. Testing will be held on the following dates and times: 11/6 @ 9:00 am; 11/6 @ 2:00 pm; 11/9 @ 2:00 pm; 11/10 @ 9:00 am; 11/16 @ 9:00 am; 11/16 @ 2:00 pm; 11/18 @ 9:00 am. This position also requires that you have at least one of the following: 1) An Associate of Arts degree or higher 2) Have completed at least two years of study at an accredited institution of higher education with a minimum of 48 general education units. 3) Have passed an approved Highly Qualified assessment test that demonstrates knowledge of and the ability to assist in teaching, reading, writing and mathematics. (This is in addition to the required Para-Educator test) The written test will be held at the Magnolia School District Office (2705 W. Orange Ave., Anaheim, CA 92804). • Copy of Transcript • Letter of Introduction (Addressed to Dr. Kimble) • Letter(s) of Recommendation • Resume Comments and Other Information TENTATIVE INTERVIEW DATE The morning of 11/20/26. (in person) BENEFITS Health benefits available to employees and their families include medical, dental, and vision; Benefits Information: https://www.magnoliasd.org/apps/pages/health-benefits SALARY INFORMATION All newly hired employees will start at the beginning rate of pay for the position they are being hired for ($22.52 per hour for Para-Educator/SDC/Mild-Moderate), but the District does provide past experience credit to provide employees a higher salary. The District will provide one (1) year of credit for every completed year of experience with the same or closely related job duties working for a public school district. The District will also provide one (1) year of credit for every two (2) completed years of experience with the same of closely related job duties working for a non-school district employer or private/non-public education employer. If hired, and you have past experience in this position, you will complete our Verification of Experience (VOE) form. The VOE form will be sent to your past employer(s) and once they are completed and returned, the District will review the years of experience and provide service credit as stated above. This will be effective on the most recent pay cycle (not retroactive to the first day of employment).
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Requirements / Qualifications

ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED BY 11:55 PM ON 11/15/26 TO BE CONSIDERED. LATE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. TESTING BY APPOINTMENT ONLY: This position requires passage of a written test (Para-Educator) by 11/18/26. If you would like to be considered for the bilingual range (Range 26) you must pass a second test (Bilingual/Spanish).You will be contacted by Human Resources regarding testing date and time. Testing will be held on the following dates and times: 11/6 @ 9:00 am; 11/6 @ 2:00 pm; 11/9 @ 2:00 pm; 11/10 @ 9:00 am; 11/16 @ 9:00 am; 11/16 @ 2:00 pm; 11/18 @ 9:00 am. This position also requires that you have at least one of the following: 1) An Associate of Arts degree or higher 2) Have completed at least two years of study at an accredited institution of higher education with a minimum of 48 general education units. 3) Have passed an approved Highly Qualified assessment test that demonstrates knowledge of and the ability to assist in teaching, reading, writing and mathematics. (This is in addition to the required Para-Educator test) The written test will be held at the Magnolia School District Office (2705 W. Orange Ave., Anaheim, CA 92804).

  • Copy of Transcript
  • Letter of Introduction (Addressed to Dr. Kimble)
  • Letter(s) of Recommendation
  • Resume

Comments and Other Information

TENTATIVE INTERVIEW DATE The morning of 11/20/26. (in person) BENEFITS Health benefits available to employees and their families include medical, dental, and vision; Benefits Information: https://www.magnoliasd.org/apps/pages/health-benefits SALARY INFORMATION All newly hired employees will start at the beginning rate of pay for the position they are being hired for ($22.52 per hour for Para-Educator/SDC/Mild-Moderate), but the District does provide past experience credit to provide employees a higher salary. The District will provide one (1) year of credit for every completed year of experience with the same or closely related job duties working for a public school district. The District will also provide one (1) year of credit for every two (2) completed years of experience with the same of closely related job duties working for a non-school district employer or private/non-public education employer. If hired, and you have past experience in this position, you will complete our Verification of Experience (VOE) form. The VOE form will be sent to your past employer(s) and once they are completed and returned, the District will review the years of experience and provide service credit as stated above. This will be effective on the most recent pay cycle (not retroactive to the first day of employment).

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Applications close in 12 days, on November 16, 2026.

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

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