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.
Join us as a Paraprofessional and become a cornerstone of the educational team, where your efforts in assisting students and teachers contribute directly to a thriving and supportive learning community.
Responsibilities:
-Assisting the classroom teacher
-Work with individual and (or) small groups of students to reinforce instructed material
-Assist in compiling classroom communications
-Maintain a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and a safe learning environment
-Utilize 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
Qualifications:
-High School Diploma or equivalent
-Experience working with children with Special Educational needs
-Experience working with personal care
-US Work Authorization. Zen Educate cannot provide sponsorship for an employment visa or relocation assistance at this time.
-Applicants must have professional proficiency in English
Preferred Qualifications:
Past work experience in a school
CPI Training
Compensation & Benefits
Pay: $19 - $21 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
Our core mission at Zen Educate is to ensure more money goes directly to educators and schools, creating a sustainable and equitable future for education staffing.
Why Zen
Experience True Transparency: We believe in clarity. Zen Educate provides upfront information about pay rates and assignments, so you always know where you stand.
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