Paraeducator Special Education III and SPED SCSB- Oct 22 (2026)

About the Employer

Located in North San Diego County Escondido Union School District is home to 24 schools- 17 elementary schools 1 intermediate school 1 specialty school and 5 middle schools- and is a provider of the California State Preschool Program. We are the oldest Merit district in San Diego County and employ over 1000 classified staff and over 1100 certificated employees. We offer excellent medical vision and dental insurance packages paid vacation and holidays educational stipends and professional growth programs. At Escondido Union School District we believe in actualizing the unlimited potential of every learner. We will be empowered encouraged engaged and partnership with our children employees parents and community members we are committed to universal student achievement. Our goals are: 1) Student Achievement; 2) Positive culture and diversity; 3) Safety & Security; and 4) Fiscal Solvency.

Requirements / Qualifications

Possession of a secondary school diploma or its recognized equivalent and one of the following: 1) completion of at least two years of study (minimum 48 semester hours) at an institution of higher education; 2) possession of an associates (or higher) degree; or 3) passing a rigorous assessment that demonstrates the knowledge of and the ability to assist in instructing reading writing and mathematics at a level meeting State and Federal requirements. Applicants may be exempt from taking the multiple choice examination if they provide college transcripts verifying 48 units or more in core subject areas of English and Math courses with a grade of C or better. Transcripts must be submitted with application. If an applicant does not possess enough units to be exempt he/she must attach to their application a letter requesting an examination date.

Please be advised applicants will not be able to submit their application without attaching either transcripts or a letter requesting an examination date.

• Copy of Transcript (copy of transcript)
OR NCLB Compliance (NCLB Compliance)

Requirements / Qualifications

Possession of a secondary school diploma or its recognized equivalent and one of the following: 1) completion of at least two years of study (minimum 48 semester hours) at an institution of higher education; 2) possession of an associates (or higher) degree; or 3) passing a rigorous assessment that demonstrates the knowledge of and the ability to assist in instructing reading writing and mathematics at a level meeting State and Federal requirements. Applicants may be exempt from taking the multiple choice examination if they provide college transcripts verifying 48 units or more in core subject areas of English and Math courses with a grade of C or better. Transcripts must be submitted with application. If an applicant does not possess enough units to be exempt he/she must attach to their application a letter requesting an examination date.

Please be advised applicants will not be able to submit their application without attaching either transcripts or a letter requesting an examination date.

• Copy of Transcript (copy of transcript)
OR NCLB Compliance (NCLB Compliance)

Comments and Other Information

*An educational stipend is available to those that possess an Associates Degree ($500/yr) or a Bachelors Degree ($1500/yr) Masters Degree ($1500/yr) and Doctoral Degree ($1500/yr)* A stipend of $500 per year prorated by FTE (hours worked) split into equal payments based on months paid per year is also offered for special ed REQUIREMENTS: The successful candidate must subscribe to an Oath of Allegiance submit to a general tuberculosis examination be fingerprinted complete a pre-placement physical examination and show proof of their identity and right to work in the United States as conditions of employment. The District has adopted a drug free work place policy. Employment is contingent upon satisfactory results from drug order to be considered qualified for a vacancy in this classification an applicant must possess the relevant training education and experience required and attain placement on the eligibility list by successfully passing all examination parts pertaining to the - When a vacant position is to be filled the Classified Personnel Director submits to the appointing power the names of the top three ranks (three persons including ties). This is known as certification and the appointing power may select any one of the persons certified. The names of those not appointed remain on the eligibility LIST - Candidates successfully completing all phases of the application and examination procedure will be ranked on the appropriate eligibility list according to total examination score. This list be in effect for six EMPLOYMENT/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION PROGRAM - Employment and promotion are based strictly on personal merit and ability to perform essential job tasks with or without reasonable accommodation without regard to race color national origin religion sex marital status pregnancy disability medical condition qualifying veteran status sexual orientation or political INSURANCE PLAN - Employees working 5 hours or more per day (25 hours or more per week) are eligible to receive full coverage. Full coverage shall include employee and dependent medical coverage employee only basic life insurance employee vision coverage and employee only dental or an alternative family dental - Regular classified employees are entitled to pay for authorized holidays provided they were in a paid status during any portion of the working day immediately preceding or succeeding the holiday. Authorized holidays number 16 for twelve-month PAY - Longevity pay increments shall be paid continuously until the next increase becomes effective. The increased pay percentage shall be added to the employees base pay rate effective July 1 after the completion of the required number of years service: 9 years (3.5%) 14 years (7.123%) 19 years (12.158%) 24 years (16.644%) 29 years (21.310%) 34 years (26.162%) 39 years (31.209%) 44 years (36.457%) 49 years (41.915%) 54 years (47.592%) 59 years (53.495%). MERIT SYSTEM - Appointment and continuing employment of classified employees is based on the merit principle. Statements of these principles and policies are expressed in the merit system Rules and Regulations PROBATIONARY PERIOD - Any eligible upon initial appointment into a regular status position in the classified service shall serve an initial probationary period in a class not to exceed six months or 130 days of paid service whichever is longer. Paid service includes days worked approved vacation days and designated holidays. and excludes to the extent permitted by law paid or unpaid illness or industrial illness/accident leave personal necessity bereavement personal business and limited-duty assignments made necessary by temporary physical or mental GROWTH - After one year of service regular classified employees may earn additional salary increments for improving skills through continuing - All new employees who work four hours or more must become members of the California Public Employees Retirement System and the Federal Social Security program; contributions are made towards this by both the District and employees. Effective July 1 1991 employees working less than half time will have full retirement coverage under Social DIFFERENTIAL A bargaining unit employee who is required to work for more than four (4) hours of his/her regular shift (non-overtime) between the hours of 5 p.m. and 7 a.m. shall be paid a differential of 3.75% above the day rate of the classification for the entirety of each applicable day. This provision does not apply to hours worked on an overtime basis unless the unit members normal work shift meets the requirements of this section. The shift differential shall be split into equal payments based on the months paid per LEAVE - Regular full time twelve-month employees shall earn 12 days paid sick leave for each year of service. Unused full pay sick leave may be accumulated without limit. Sick leave will be prorated for employees working less than twelve - Regular full time twelve-month employees shall earn 12 days paid vacation leave for each year of service. After 5 years of service the number of days earned increases. Vacation will be prorated for employees working less than twelve PREFERENCE - Veterans and disabled veterans preference points as defined in Education Code Section 45296 shall be added to passing scores in an open examination on entry level classifications in the amount prescribed.

Comments and Other Information

*An educational stipend is available to those that possess an Associates Degree ($500/yr) or a Bachelors Degree ($1500/yr) Masters Degree ($1500/yr) and Doctoral Degree ($1500/yr)* A stipend of $500 per year prorated by FTE (hours worked) split into equal payments based on months paid per year is also offered for special ed REQUIREMENTS: The successful candidate must subscribe to an Oath of Allegiance submit to a general tuberculosis examination be fingerprinted complete a pre-placement physical examination and show proof of their identity and right to work in the United States as conditions of employment. The District has adopted a drug free work place policy. Employment is contingent upon satisfactory results from drug order to be considered qualified for a vacancy in this classification an applicant must possess the relevant training education and experience required and attain placement on the eligibility list by successfully passing all examination parts pertaining to the - When a vacant position is to be filled the Classified Personnel Director submits to the appointing power the names of the top three ranks (three persons including ties). This is known as certification and the appointing power may select any one of the persons certified. The names of those not appointed remain on the eligibility LIST - Candidates successfully completing all phases of the application and examination procedure will be ranked on the appropriate eligibility list according to total examination score. This list be in effect for six EMPLOYMENT/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION PROGRAM - Employment and promotion are based strictly on personal merit and ability to perform essential job tasks with or without reasonable accommodation without regard to race color national origin religion sex marital status pregnancy disability medical condition qualifying veteran status sexual orientation or political INSURANCE PLAN - Employees working 5 hours or more per day (25 hours or more per week) are eligible to receive full coverage. Full coverage shall include employee and dependent medical coverage employee only basic life insurance employee vision coverage and employee only dental or an alternative family dental - Regular classified employees are entitled to pay for authorized holidays provided they were in a paid status during any portion of the working day immediately preceding or succeeding the holiday. Authorized holidays number 16 for twelve-month PAY - Longevity pay increments shall be paid continuously until the next increase becomes effective. The increased pay percentage shall be added to the employees base pay rate effective July 1 after the completion of the required number of years service: 9 years (3.5%) 14 years (7.123%) 19 years (12.158%) 24 years (16.644%) 29 years (21.310%) 34 years (26.162%) 39 years (31.209%) 44 years (36.457%) 49 years (41.915%) 54 years (47.592%) 59 years (53.495%). MERIT SYSTEM - Appointment and continuing employment of classified employees is based on the merit principle. Statements of these principles and policies are expressed in the merit system Rules and Regulations PROBATIONARY PERIOD - Any eligible upon initial appointment into a regular status position in the classified service shall serve an initial probationary period in a class not to exceed six months or 130 days of paid service whichever is longer. Paid service includes days worked approved vacation days and designated holidays. and excludes to the extent permitted by law paid or unpaid illness or industrial illness/accident leave personal necessity bereavement personal business and limited-duty assignments made necessary by temporary physical or mental GROWTH - After one year of service regular classified employees may earn additional salary increments for improving skills through continuing - All new employees who work four hours or more must become members of the California Public Employees Retirement System and the Federal Social Security program; contributions are made towards this by both the District and employees. Effective July 1 1991 employees working less than half time will have full retirement coverage under Social DIFFERENTIAL A bargaining unit employee who is required to work for more than four (4) hours of his/her regular shift (non-overtime) between the hours of 5 p.m. and 7 a.m. shall be paid a differential of 3.75% above the day rate of the classification for the entirety of each applicable day. This provision does not apply to hours worked on an overtime basis unless the unit members normal work shift meets the requirements of this section. The shift differential shall be split into equal payments based on the months paid per LEAVE - Regular full time twelve-month employees shall earn 12 days paid sick leave for each year of service. Unused full pay sick leave may be accumulated without limit. Sick leave will be prorated for employees working less than twelve - Regular full time twelve-month employees shall earn 12 days paid vacation leave for each year of service. After 5 years of service the number of days earned increases. Vacation will be prorated for employees working less than twelve PREFERENCE - Veterans and disabled veterans preference points as defined in Education Code Section 45296 shall be added to passing scores in an open examination on entry level classifications in the amount prescribed.

Required Experience:

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