MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED TO APPLY: Education • High School Diploma or Equivalent. College degree from an accredited college or university preferred, will consider equivalent work experience in lieu of Associate of Arts (AA) Degree or Bachelor’s Degree. Experience • Experience with students K through 8 • Experience working with special needs children is desirable. Licenses/Certificates/Training/Other Requirements: • Successful completion of the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) requirements or federal/state mandated requirements • Possession of or willingness and ability to obtain CPR and First Aid certification and Universal Precautions. Required Documents: • Proof of High School Graduation: Diploma or Equivalent (transcripts in lieu of certification/diploma ok) • Letters of Recommendation: Two letters, signed and dated within the last two years (desired). • BA/BS, a AA/AS or have 48 college units (transcripts in lieu of degree ok) or Successfully pass the District's Local Assessment pursuant to the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA). Paraprofessional II exam is required, unless you have previously passed the test within the last 2 years (24 months) with our District, verification must be attached to your application Our District requires a complete application and that all materials to be considered as part of your application packet be submitted online with your application. An incomplete application will not be considered; all fields must be filled in. Please do not fax, e-mail or mail any required documents as they will not be accepted. If you require assistance please contact the Classified Personnel Department.

COMMUNICATIONS VIA E-MAIL: Notifications will be sent via the e-mail provided through EDJOIN. After applying for a position, all applicants should check their e-mail regularly after the closing date for the status of their application. The district is not responsible for e-mails that may be delivered into an applicant’s junk/spam mailbox. It is important for applicants to regularly check their e-mail and ensure that all district e-mails are delivered to their inbox. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: The Governing Board prohibits unlawful discrimination against and/or harassment of district employees and job applicants on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, religious creed, age, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran status, gender, and actual or perceived sexual orientation, at any district site and/or activity. The Board also prohibits retaliation against any district employee or job applicant who complains, testifies or in any way participates in the district's complaint procedures instituted pursuant to Board Policy. BP4030 In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Acts, if you need special assistance, disability related modification or accommodations in order to participate in the pre-employment test, please contact the Classified Personnel Department at (760 246-8691 and allow 72 hours prior notice to enable the District to accommodate such requests.