Teaching Assistant - Immediate Start Job at Zen Educate in San Mateo County

Looking for a Rewarding Role for the 2025–2026 School Year? We’re excited to be expanding to the San Francisco Peninsula area! Join us as a full-time paraprofessional, supporting K–12 students with special needs during the 2025–2026 school year. Make a real impact while growing your career in education. This Teaching Assistant opportunity is perfect for individuals passionate about fostering student growth, offering hands-on experience in supporting classroom instruction, managing learning resources, and encouraging a positive academic environment. Responsibilities: - Assisting the classroom teacher to maintain a safe learning environment - Provide one-on-one or small group assistance to students with special needs, reinforcing lessons and implementing IEPs to achieve goals - Assist in compiling classroom communications including supporting with differentiation for different children’s needs - Assist with classroom management, redirecting behavior, and implementing behavior management plans - Facilitate interactions between students with disabilities and their peers, teaching and modeling strategies for positive interaction - Use a variety of learning methods to enhance the student learning experiences and support them as needed - Support with personal care or hygiene as needed, including toileting, feeding, and dressing Required Qualifications/Experience: - High school diploma or the equivalent - Experience working with children with special educational needs - Experience working with personal care - Passion for working within special education - U.S. work authorization (Zen Educate cannot provide sponsorship for an employment visa or relocation assistance at this time) - Applicants must be professionally proficient in English - CPR and First Aid (certification will be provided for otherwise qualified candidates) 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 - Past work experience in a school - CPI Training Salary Pay: $25 - $29 per hour, paid weekly. Schedule: Monday to Friday, within hours of 7:30 am - 3:00/4:30 pm (no weekend work). Benefits: - Weekly pay - Paid Sick Leave - 401K (certain eligibility criteria) Ready to get started? Connect with a recruiter today to explore open opportunities. 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: SF-LOC-TA-March2026-105

In Summary: Full-time paraprofessional will support K–12 students with special needs during the 2025–2026 school year . Responsibilities include supporting classroom instruction, managing learning resources, and encouraging a positive academic environment . Salary pay: $25 - $29 per hour, paid weekly .

En Español: ¿Buscas un papel gratificante para el año escolar 20252026? Estamos entusiasmados de expandirnos a la península de San Francisco! Únete a nosotros como paraprofesionales a tiempo completo, apoyando a los estudiantes con necesidades especiales durante el curso escolar 2025 ??2026. Haz un impacto real mientras creces tu carrera en educación. Esta oportunidad de Asistente docente es perfecta para las personas apasionadas por fomentar el crecimiento estudiantil, ofreciendo experiencia práctica en apoyar la instrucción en clase, gestionar recursos educativos y alentar un entorno académico positivo. Responsabilidades: - Asistir al profesor en el aula para mantener un entorno de aprendizaje seguro - Proporcionar asistencia individual o grupal a los estudiantes con necesidades especiales, reforzar las lecciones e implementar IEPs para lograr objetivos - Ayudar en la compilación de comunicaciones en el salón de clases que incluyen apoyar con diferenciación para diferentes niñosnecesidades-Ajudar en la gestión del aula, redirigir comportamiento y aplicar planes de manejo del comportamiento - Facilitar interacciones entre alumnos con discapacidad y sus compañeros, enseñar y modelar estrategias para una interacción positiva - Utilizar una variedad de métodos de enseñanza para mejorar las experiencias de aprendizajes de los estudiantes y respaldarlas según sea necesario - Apoyar con cuidado personal o higiene según sea necesaria, incluyendo baño, alimentación y vestimenta. Autorización de trabajo (Zen Educate no puede proporcionar patrocinios para una visa de empleo o asistencia a la reubicación en este momento) - Los solicitantes deben ser expertos profesionalmente en inglés - CPR y primeros auxilios (la certificación se proporcionará para los candidatos calificados por lo demás) Requisitos físicos: - Estar cómodo sobre sus pies y moverse alrededor del aula durante todo el día - Ser capaz de levantar hasta 20 libras y ayudar con seguridad a los estudiantes cuando sea necesario (genujarse, doblarse, responder rápidamente) - Se pueden solicitar requisitos físicos adicionales durante su proceso de solicitud Qualificaciones / experiencia previa - Experiencia laboral pasada en una escuela - CPI Formación Salario seguro: $ 25 - $ 29 por hora, pagado semanalmente. Programa: De lunes a viernes, horas 7:30 am - 3:00/4:30 pm (no fin de semana). Beneficios: Nuestro equipo está comprometido a apoyar a los educadores con ajustes personalizados de trabajo y mentores continuos en cada paso. Ref: SF-LOC-TA-March2026-105.