Position Details
Instructional Associate|ParaEducator - Transitional Kindergarten Apply
Salary: $22.62 per hour plus fully paid employee medical and dental benefits
The impact you will have: As an Instructional Associate you will support instructional staff to create a high-quality learning experience for our transitional kindergarten students, helping them to develop their academic and social skills. You will develop, lead, and participate in engaging learning experiences that meet the developmental and educational needs of students. A more detailed job description is available at
Who you are: A reliable, collaborative professional with experience in early childhood education. You are committed to student success and have a desire to continuously improve and grow within our organization.
What you bring:
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When will you hear back from us: Within seven days of applying we will inform you if you will be moving forward in our hiring process and share next steps. If there is a delayed response, feel free to reach out to talent@sjusd.org.
Benefits:
What we offer: San Jos Unified offers a fantastic team and system of supports. We offer a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package which includes free medical and dental coverage for our employees who work at least a 0.75 FTE (30 hours per week), as well as 21 vacation days and 11 paid holidays for 10-month employees!
Note to internal applicants: While resubmitting information we already have on file is not required, we encourage you to submit a letter of introduction highlighting your qualifications and interest in this role, as well as any other information you would like to share. Where applicable, please also note which available location you are applying to.
Who we are: San Jos Unified is an innovative urban school district that prepares todays students to be the thinkers, leaders, and creators of tomorrow. We are reinventing the education system by bringing together teachers and staff with parents and students, inspiring each to discover their own greatness. Serving over 25,000 students from transitional kindergarten through post secondary in 41 schools from Downtown San Jos to the Almaden Valley, San Jos Unified is Silicon Valleys largest and most diverse school system. We welcome instructional and support staff who are interested in making a difference in the lives of San Jos children.
San Jos Unified School District prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation or bullying on the basis of age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, ethnic group identification, race, ancestry, national origin, religion, marital, parental or family status, color, mental or physical disability, or on the basis of a persons association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics in its educational programs and activities or employment practices as required by Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, Section 504 or the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Vocational Education Act of 1976. The lack of English language skills will not be a barrier to admission and participation in the Districts programs. Students, parents, employees, or others who wish further information about these regulations, or who wish to file a complaint, should contact the following persons:
For Title IX, discrimination, equity or Section 504 compliance complaints involving students:
Director of Student Services/Student Title IX Coordinator, Darbi O'Connell at 408-535-6080 ext. 13211 (doconnell@sjusd.org), 855 Lenzen Avenue,
San Jose, CA 95126
For Title IX, discrimination or equity complaints involving staff:
Assistant Superintendent, Dominic Bejarano at 408-535-6139 ext. 15015 (jbejarano@sjusd.org), 855 Lenzen Avenue, San Jose, CA 95126
For facilities or other ADA complaints:
Director of Maintenance, Grounds and Operations, Denny Pini at 408-535-6200, 855 Lenzen Avenue, San Jose, CA 95126
