Instructional Paraprofessional, Special Education (PK-12) - Recruitment Pool **May be Hiring Incentive Eligible

Experience working with school age students, or verifiable units in child development or related field; High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) Certificate or California High School Proficiency Examination (CHSPE) Certificate; Completion of forty-eight (48) units of higher education study or obtained an AA degree or successfully passed the Modesto City Schools Highly Qualified Paraprofessional Assessment Exam. Instructional Paraprofessional, Special Education, PK-12, Mild-Moderate Support Needs: Range 25: $19.43 - $27.37 per hour. 180 days per year. Instructional Paraprofessional, Special Education, PK-12, Extensive Support Needs: Range 30: $21.94 - $30.88 per hour. 180 days per year. Instructional Paraprofessional, Special Education, PK-6, Extensive Support Needs, Autism: Range 30: $21.94 - $30.88 per hour (advanced to range 34 after training). 180 days per year, plus 20 extended service days. Additional requirements: Instructional Paraprofessional, Special Education, PK-12, Extensive Support Needs: District-approved Restraint Certificate must be obtained within six (6) months of employment and renewed as required. **********$1,000 INCENTIVE BONUS********* Additional requirements: Instructional Paraprofessional, Special Education, PK-6, Extensive Support Needs, Autism: District-approved Restraint Certificate must be obtained within six (6) months of employment and renewed as required. 20 hours of successful autism in-service training with the passage of unit tests 80% or higher, within the first three (3) months of hire. Salary increase to range 34 upon completion.**********$2,000 INCENTIVE BONUS********* - 4.00-5.99 hours ( Plus $9,648 annual District-paid contribution toward medical benefits**) - 6-8 hours (Plus $14,400 annual District-paid contribution toward medical benefits**)

• NCLB Compliance (All applicants must submit a copy of an AA degree, transcripts showing at least 48 units OR a proficiency certificate showing that you have met the NCLB requirement.)
• Hiring Incentive** Any out of district new hire who agrees to stay for a minimum of one (1) year will be paid a potential hiring incentive in the following manner: a. 50% to be paid within 45 days after the first day of paid contracted service. b. 25% to be paid within 45 days after the successful completion of the employee's probationary period (i.e., 6-months or 130 days as stated in the Collective Bargaining Agreement). c. 25% to be paid within 45 days after the successful completion of one year of paid contracted service. All applicants must meet the minimum qualifications (i.e., experience, education, etc.) as listed on the job description in order to be considered for an interview. All applicants must apply online through Edjoin. Modesto City Schools shall not unlawfully discriminate against or tolerate the harassment of employees or job applicants on the basis of their sex, race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age over 40, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical condition, Vietnam era veteran status, or actual or perceived sexual orientation. Questions regarding the District’s non-discrimination policy can be directed to Associate Superintendent, Human Resources, 426 Locust Street, Modesto, CA 95351 or by phone at (209) 574-1606.