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Para Educator 1, Special Education - SHORT TERM / 19 hrs wk/Itinerant / Testing Dates: Thursdays at 9:00 am at the District Office

Las Virgenes Unified School District โ€ข Calabasas, California, United States

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Posted Oct 2, 2026Apply by Nov 1, 2026

**Role & seniority: ** Para Educator (Instructional Assistant/Paraeducator), short-term; entry-level/support role working under a Special Education Teacher

**Stack/tools: ** Not specified (no explicit tech/tools listed)

**Top 3 responsibilities: **

  • Provide support to students under direction of a special education teacher in general and special education settings

  • Support students with intensive challenges (behavior, communication, social skills)

  • Assist within classroom routines/learning activities for students needing additional support

  • Must-have skills:

    • Ability to work with students with special needs and intensive behavioral/communication needs

    • Successfully pass required written exams for Instructional Assistant (General Ed and Special Ed), or qualify via AA degree in lieu of testing

    • Provide two recent written letters of recommendation with application

  • Nice-to-haves:

    • Experience working with autistic students (preferred)
  • Location & work type:

    • Location: Las Virgenes Unified School District Office, 4111 Las Virgenes Rd, Calabasas, CA 91302

    • Work type: Short-term; 19 hours/week, Mon/Tue/Thu/Fri 3:00โ€“6:00, Wed 2:00โ€“6:00; no fringe benefits

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Requirements / Qualifications

IMPORTANT: Interested applicants should apply at www.edjoin.org. Written exams for Instructional Assistant, considered for the position. Las Virgenes Unified District Office, 4111 Las Virgenes Rd, Calabasas, CA 91302, 818-878-5260 ****IF YOU HAVE SUCCESSFULLY PASSED THE INSTRUCTIONAL ASSISTANT GENERAL EDUCATION AND SPECIAL EDUCATION TESTS, YOU DO NOT NEED TO RE-TEST An AA degree can be used in lieu of testing. Two recent written letters of recommendation are required. Please scan and attach your letters to your application on edjoin.org.

Comments and Other InformationSHORT TERM - NO FRINGE BENEFITS HOURS: 19 hours per week (M - F). M, T, Th, F 3:00 - 6:00 PM W 2:00 - 6:00 Para Educator works under the direction of a special education teacher in a variety of school settings. Para Educator may also provide support to students with intensive challenges (behavior, communication, social skills) in general and special education classrooms. Experience working with autistic students preferred. As set forth in the policies and procedures of the Las Virgenes Unified School District, the District is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on any basis as prohibited by law, including but not limited to race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, covered veteran's status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sex, or sexual orientation. The District recognizes the educational value of a diverse environment and welcomes applicants and employees of all backgrounds. Disabled applicants who require an accommodation in order to participate in the application process should contact the Assistant Superintendent of Personnel at 818.878.5260

SHORT TERM - NO FRINGE BENEFITS HOURS: 19 hours per week (M - F). M, T, Th, F 3:00 - 6:00 PM W 2:00 - 6:00 Para Educator works under the direction of a special education teacher in a variety of school settings. Para Educator may also provide support to students with intensive challenges (behavior, communication, social skills) in general and special education classrooms. Experience working with autistic students preferred. As set forth in the policies and procedures of the Las Virgenes Unified School District, the District is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on any basis as prohibited by law, including but not limited to race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, covered veteran's status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sex, or sexual orientation. The District recognizes the educational value of a diverse environment and welcomes applicants and employees of all backgrounds. Disabled applicants who require an accommodation in order to participate in the application process should contact the Assistant Superintendent of Personnel at 818.878.5260

Special Education SupportStudent SupportBehavioral SupportCommunication SupportSocial Skills SupportWorking With Autistic Studentsmulti-location

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