Teaching Assistant - Great Opportunity Job at Zen Educate, Belmont, CA

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  • Zen Educate
  • Belmont, CA

Job Description

Looking for a Rewarding Role for the 2025–2026 School Year?
We’re excited to be expanding to the San Francisco Peninsula area! Join us as a full-time paraprofessional, supporting K–12 students with special needs during the 2025–2026 school year. Make a real impact while growing your career in education.

This Teaching Assistant role provides a dynamic opportunity to contribute to the instructional environment, assisting with lesson preparation, classroom management, and providing tailored support to meet diverse student needs.

Responsibilities
- Assisting the classroom teacher to maintain a safe learning environment
- Provide one-on-one or small group assistance to students with special needs, reinforcing lessons and implementing IEPs to achieve goals
- Assist in compiling classroom communications including supporting with differentiation for different children’s needs
- Assist with classroom management, redirecting behavior, and implementing behavior management plans
- Facilitate interactions between students with disabilities and their peers, teaching and modeling strategies for positive interaction
- Use 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, feeding, and dressing

Required Qualifications/Experience
- High school diploma or the equivalent
- Experience working with children with special educational needs
- Experience working with personal care
- Passion for working within special education
- U.S. work authorization (Zen Educate cannot provide sponsorship for an employment visa or relocation assistance at this time)
- Applicants must be professionally proficient in English
- CPR and First Aid

Preferred Qualifications/Experience
- Past work experience in a school
- CPI Training

Compensation & Benefits
Pay: $24 - $28 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)

Ready to get started? Connect with a recruiter today to explore open opportunities.

About Zen
Zen Educate is tackling the educator shortage by helping schools connect with passionate teaching assistants and paraprofessionals. We’re proud to support both schools and staff by creating smart, fast matches that benefit students and communities alike.

Why Zen
We make it easy to find your next opportunity. Zen Educate removes the stress from the job hunt with a simple, transparent process designed to connect you with the right schools quickly and efficiently.


Ref: SF-HQ-TA-August2025-123

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Weekly pay, Full time, Work experience placement, Relocation package, Monday to Friday,

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