Zen Educate is hiring: Instructional Assistant - Immediate Start in San Diego Co

Limited Positions - Now hiring for the 2025–2026 school year. Your Opportunity to Make a Difference and Inspire Starts Now. We’re hiring paraprofessionals and classroom support staff for immediate hire to work with students who need specialized support. These roles are focused on SPED classrooms and are ideal for those looking to grow their skills and make a meaningful impact all year long. These roles support students with a range of special education needs, including mild, moderate, and severe needs. Ready to get started? Connect with a recruiter today to feel the difference you can make. Key Responsibilities - Behavioral Support: Implement and manage behavioral intervention plans (BIPs), provide positive reinforcement, and use de-escalation techniques as necessary. - Individualized Support: Provide personalized support to special education students, tailoring materials and strategies to their unique learning and behavioral needs. - Classroom Assistance: Assist teachers in managing classroom behaviors, fostering a positive and inclusive environment, and encouraging student participation. - Data Collection: Record and maintain detailed data on student progress, behaviors, and interventions to support the special education team. - Communication: Build and maintain effective communication with teachers, parents, and school staff to ensure cohesive and consistent support for students. Required Qualifications - High school diploma obtained in the United States - 6+ months experience supporting people with special needs (in any capacity), ideally child-focused experience - Applicants must have professional proficiency in English - US Work Authorization - Zen Educate cannot provide sponsorship for an employment visa or relocation assistance at this time Physical Requirements: - Comfortable being on your feet and moving around the classroom throughout the day - Able to lift up to 20 lbs and safely assist students when needed (kneeling, bending, quick response) - Additional physical requirements may be requested during your application process Preferred Qualifications / Experience - Experience working in special education, particularly with moderate to severe behaviors - Experience with personal care tasks, like diapering and toileting - Experience handling unexpected behaviour, such as hitting and biting - Comfortable with eloping - Experience with behaviour strategies and methodologies - Experience in collecting data and following BI plan - Associate's degree or higher (obtained in the US or US equivalency check completed) - Pro-Act training - Certification in CPR and First Aid Salary Pay: $22 - $24.50 per hour, paid weekly. Schedule: Monday to Friday, within hours of 7:30 am - 3:00/4:30 pm (no weekend work) Benefits: - Paid weekly - 401K (certain eligibility criteria) - Long-term employment opportunities within the District Why Zen At Zen Educate, we’re transforming how educators find their perfect roles, making the process simpler, fairer, and more rewarding. Our innovative platform connects educators with schools in a way that’s transparent, efficient, and empowering. We’re passionate about offering fair pay, lowering costs for schools, and reinvesting in what truly matters: students. About Zen Zen Educate partners with public and charter schools across various school districts to build stronger school communities. Our team is committed to supporting educators with personalized job matches and ongoing mentorship at every step. Ref: SD-NHQ-TA-March2026-182

In Summary: Full-time paraprofessional and classroom aide roles support students with a range of special education needs, including mild, moderate, and severe needs . Responsibilities: Implement and manage behavioral intervention plans (BIPs), provide positive reinforcement, and use de-escalation techniques as necessary .

En Español: Prepararse para el Año Escolar 2025-2026. ¡Entra en los roles de asistente paraprofesional y del aula a tiempo completo y apoya a estudiantes con necesidades especiales en entornos reales del aula. Crecerás tus habilidades, obtendrás experiencia significativa y trabajarás donde sea importante tu apoyo todos los días. Estas funciones ayudan a los estudiantes con una variedad de necesidades de educación especial, incluidas las leves, moderadas y severas. No espere! Conecte con un reclutador hoy mismo y tome el primer paso hacia su futuro en la educación. Responsabilidades clave - Apoyo conductual: Implementar planes e intervenciones comportamentales (BIPs), proporcionar refuerzo positivo y usar técnicas de desescalación según sea necesario. Qualificaciones requeridas - Diploma de escuela secundaria obtenido en los Estados Unidos - 6+ meses de experiencia apoyando a personas con necesidades especiales (en cualquier capacidad), idealmente experiencia centrada en niños - Los solicitantes deben tener conocimientos profesionales del inglés - US Work Authorization - Zen Educate no puede patrocinar una visa de empleo o asistencia para la reubicación en este momento Requisitos físicos: Programación: del lunes al viernes, dentro de las horas 7:30 am - 3:00/4:30 pm (sin trabajo de fin de semana) Beneficios: - Pagado semanalmente - 401K (ciertos criterios de elegibilidad) - Oportunidades de empleo a largo plazo en el Distrito Por qué Zen En Zen Educate, nos tomamos el tiempo para entender sus preferencias, experiencia y objetivos profesionales, luego lo combinamos con escuelas que se ajustan a sus necesidades. Nuestro enfoque personalizado hace que encontrar el papel correcto sea más rápido, fácil y gratificante.