Shaded band: the middle 50% of 178 posted teaching assistant roles in California rates. This role sits in the 50th percentile.
About the role
Pay for this role is about level with the California median for teaching assistant roles.
The Paraprofessional assists educators with instructional duties, tutoring, and student support services including accommodations and assessments. They also perform clerical tasks, manage data entry, and facilitate communication between students and teachers.
Job DetailsJob Location
REMOTE -
CAPosition
Type:
Regular
Full-TimeJob
Shift:
DayJob
Category: ClassifiedMISSION ACADEMY Full-Time, Monday - Friday; 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. This position offers a hybrid work arrangement, with in-person responsibilities determined according to program and school needs.
COMPENSATION: $20.60/hour - $30.90/hour (Depending on Education) What We Do Providing a safe, flexible and supportive educational experience for students is what we do best. Founded and led by educators, Elev8 Online Schools fosters student success in fully virtual, tuition-free public schools across California. Serving students in grades 6-12, our schools are accredited, NCAA eligible and offer a high-quality online education and valid California high school diplomas. Remember the person who made a difference in your life? Now it’s your turn. Learn more about us at https://elev8schools.org/ How You Will Make an Impact The Paraprofessional serves as a knowledgeable professional in the indicated Education Program and/or related service delivery process. This position will assist appropriate educators in servicing students in the specialized program. The Paraprofessional completes paperwork, performs data entry, completes organizational tasks, and provides tutoring support and/or sign language interpretation to students in the specialized program.
RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES: This list is illustrative only and is not intended to be a comprehensive list of tasks performed by this classification. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. Assist educators in their instructional duties and other general responsibilities such as organizing and providing tutorial support Provide additional student support including accommodations and online assessments Assist in related data entry for students enrolling in the program or school Facilitate program implementation and support maintenance efforts such as student transportation, guest speakers, career fairs, field trips, etc. Alert the educator to student behavior issues or other program challenges Assist in monitoring and proctoring student assignment and tests Perform clerical tasks for teachers as needed, to include coordination, scheduling of and participation in meetings when requested Assist educators in contacting parents or adult students and assists in retrieving required forms Participate in Student Study Team or other meetings relating to student success Aid the educator in rendering additional attention or data collection for particular students Demonstrate willingness to learn and build expertise in relevant content areas Follow directions for activities involved in the development and implementation of student learning plans Translate communications between students and teachers
Requirements
Candidates must have a high school diploma or equivalent along with at least two years of college, an associate degree, or a passing score on a local assessment. Experience working with students, particularly those with exceptional needs or from at-risk populations, is required.
high school
associate degree
Communication
MS Office
Scheduling
Collaboration
Organizational skills
Tutoring
Translation
Record keeping
Data entry
Clerical tasks
Instructional support
Assessment proctoring
Sign language interpretation
Student behavior monitoring
Posting details
Employment type
Other
Work arrangement
Hybrid
Experience
0-2 yrs
Salary
$21 - $31/hr
Location
California
Posted
Aug 28, 2026
Application
Employer website
For
Sign
Language
Interpreters: Assist students in the use of sign language or other non-verbal forms of communication o Assist with the instruction deaf and hard of hearing students, individually or in small groups Adhere to attendance policies Administrative duties, responsibilities, and activities may be assigned or changed from time to time Qualifications
Specific
Knowledge,
SKILLS,
Licenses,
Certifications,
ETC: Organizational skills Verbal and written communication skills Ability to work with diverse youth populations Ability to collaborate with various people to support student learning and development
MINIMUM
QUALIFICATIONS: High school diploma or equivalent, and completion of at least two years of College (48 units), or Associate degree (or higher) from an accredited state college, or Pass a local assessment of knowledge and skills in assisting in instruction issued by an approved Local education agency. Experience working with students Experience working with low economic and at-risk populations Experience in the education of individuals with exceptional needs, student who are deaf or hard of hearing, or in the related Career Technical Education or Literacy content area Proficient in MS
Office (Word,
Excel,
Outlook)
Sign
Language
Interpreter
Qualifications: Fluent in sign language, certified by the national Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) or equivalent, if providing Cued Speech interpretation, be certified by any certifying body recognized by the National
Cued
Speech
Association (NCSA)
Language
Interpreter
Qualifications: Fluent in the specified language requirement or specific education program, reading, writing, and speaking and ability to translate communications between students and teachers
TRAVEL: Ability to travel in performance of job duties is required
Physical
Requirements:
Mental
Demands: high workflow management, high project coordination
Finger
Dexterity: using primarily just the fingers to make small movements such as typing, picking up small objects, or pinching fingers together
Talking: especially where one must convey detailed or important instructions or ideas accurately, loudly, or quickly
Average
Hearing: able to hear average or normal conversations and receive ordinary information
Average
Visual
Abilities: ordinary acuity necessary to prepare or inspect documents or operate machinery
Physical
Strength: sedentary work. Sitting most of the time, and occasionally exerts up to 10 lbs. of force (almost all office jobs) Frequent multi-tasking, changing of task priorities, repetitious exacting work required Working in a noisy, distracting environment with frequent deadline pressures
Market context
California paraprofessional roles stay consistently needed
In California, paraprofessional positions are typically in steady demand because schools rely on support staff for classroom assistance, student supervision, and administrative help. These roles can be competitive when employers want candidates with a high school diploma plus an associate degree or two years of college credit, along with office equipment skills and the ability to work independently. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform to save research time, then tailor your application to show reliable support experience and comfort working with minimal supervision.
