Speech Aide / Paraprofessional

Why Join Us: If you're looking for a role where you can do meaningful work without burnout, you've found it. We've built a stress-free, clinician-first environment that removes unnecessary barriers so you can focus on what you do best-supporting students and making a real impact. Our team is backed by strong administrative, technical, and leadership support, ensuring you're never working alone.

About Expatiate Communication, Inc.

Expatiate Communications is a management consulting firm specializing in special education. We partner with school districts, COEs, state agencies, and families to strengthen instruction, services, staffing, compliance, and operations. Our work focuses on delivering high-quality, sustainable special education programs that improve outcomes for students with disabilities by meeting IEP needs and building capacity across educator teams.


Description

We are seeking a dedicated Paraprofessional/Speech Aide to provide clerical, caretaking, and paraprofessional support to certificated staff in our educational programs. This position involves a high degree of positive contact with special education students, assisting with learning activities, and helping maintain a safe and supportive classroom environment.

Work Setting: School-Based

Location: Anaheim, CA (Commute to Pasadena, CA Central Office required)

Employment Type: Part Time

Pay Range: $18.00 - $25.00 per hour

Start Date: New School Year 2026-2027

What You'll Do:

• Works with students in small groups or in prescribed one-to-one assignments to tutor, reinforce, or follow up learning activities in basic academic, language, and/or specialized subject areas related to the level of achievement; under direction of teacher, provides individualized instruction by matching instruction to needs of each learner.
• Assists in organizing learning environment; prepares and sets up instructional materials and/or equipment for use in classroom activities; maintains instructional material and equipment.
• Assists teachers in implementing the course of study through one-to-one and group instruction.
• Accompanies or assists students to and from school bus or other transportation and in moving to and from activities on school site.
• Assists in establishing and maintaining routine informational and operational records and files related to classroom/program activities.
• Confers on a regular basis with a teacher regarding planning and scheduling activities, progress in instructional goals and objectives, pupil progress, and pertinent health or behavior problems.
• Assists the teacher in establishing and maintaining a clean, safe, and cooperative classroom and learning environment.
• Assists in the supervision and monitoring of students during lunch & recess.
• Maintains confidentiality of student records and classroom information in accordance with legal requirements and policies.
• Attends in-service and staff meetings as required.
• Help maintain a clean, safe, and cooperative classroom.
• Travel to school sites in the assigned region and occasionally to our Pasadena, CA, for corporate meetings.
• Perform other duties as needed.

What You Bring

• High school diploma- required.
• Must be legally eligible to work in the United States.
• A minimum of one year (100 hours) of paid or volunteer work.
• Strong communication, organizational, and time management skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office or similar software.
• Basic understanding of child development and behavior.
• Possess a valid CA Speech Aide license, or be eligible and willing to obtain one through the Speech-Language Pathology Board.

Experience:

• Prior experience working with children is required.
• Knowledge of curriculum development and classroom support techniques.
• Familiarity with special education principles is a plus.
• Ability to work effectively with students with diverse learning needs.
• Experience in childcare, daycare, or early childhood education is beneficial.

Competencies:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
• Ability to follow through with tasks with minimal or no supervision

Eligibility for benefits may vary based on employment status, classification, and other factors. Not all benefits are available to all employees. Benefits are administered in compliance with applicable federal and state laws and regulations.

This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the essential functions and responsibilities of this position. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, skills, or requirements. The duties, responsibilities, and other requirements of this position may be subject to change or modification at any time by the organization, with or without prior notice. Expatiate Communication, Inc. reserves the right to modify the job description at any time, with or without notice.

Individual compensation packages are based on various factors unique to each candidate, including skill set, experience, qualifications, geography, and other job-related reasons. Expatiate Communications is an equal-opportunity employer. Expatiate Communications considers all qualified applicants and employees for hiring, placement, and advancement without regard to a person's race, color, religion, national origin, age, genetic information, military status, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, or protected veteran status.

Salary


$18 - $25 per hour