Teacher Aide - Special Education Job at Zen Educate, Apache Junction, AZ

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  • Zen Educate
  • Apache Junction, AZ

Job Description

Job Description

Turn Your Passion for Helping into Purposeful Work
We’re hiring paraprofessionals and classroom aides to support special education students for the 2025–2026 school year. These are school-year positions designed to help you build meaningful experience in SPED classrooms and join a team that’s making a difference where it’s needed most.
Connect with a recruiter today and take the first step toward a rewarding career in education.

As a Special Education Aide, you will be instrumental in implementing behavior support plans, collecting data on student progress, and working collaboratively to ensure each student receives the necessary support to thrive.

Responsibilities
- Assisting licensed staff in the classroom
- Aid students in meeting their individualized education plan (IEP)
- Maintain a classroom environment that is conducive to learning
- Work with individuals and/or small groups when activities and assignments are presented
- Provide support for students in crisis
- Support students on outings by driving them into the community
- Utilize a variety of learning methods to enhance the student's learning experiences and support them as - needed
- Celebrate the students you’re working with

Qualifications
- 60 credits, Associates Degree, obtained a passing score on an appropriate ADE assessment, or ParaPro/Praxis Exam
- IVP Level 1 Fingerprint Clearance Card
- Experience working with children
- 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.

Preferred Qualifications
- Previous experience working in special education
- Behavioral Technician or PCA experience
- Crisis prevention (CPI) training
- CPR certification

Compensation & Benefits
Pay: $18 - $22 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)

About Zen
Zen Educate makes finding your perfect role in education easier! We are a company dedicated to matching you to your ideal education position based on your preferences and getting you into a school you love! We pride ourselves on providing continuous, personalized support throughout your application process. We're here to help solve the educator shortage while helping great professionals like you thrive in rewarding roles.

Why Zen
By choosing Zen Educate, you're supporting a fairer system that benefits educators and reinvests in education, making a real difference.


Ref: PHX-none-TA-June2025-104

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Weekly pay, Relocation package, Monday to Friday,

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