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Reading Comprehension - Understanding and using written information Paraeducator - Academic $20.97 - $26.02 Hourly Insurance Your choice of several medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans. Open until filled Review Of Applications Will Occur Every 2 Weeks Starting 3/31/2026. Retirement PERS Defined Benefit Plan. Paid Time Off 10 vacation, 15 holidays, and 12 illness days. Los Angeles County Office of Education is looking for individuals to assist in the instruction of reading, writing, and mathematics for students who are on-track to receive a diploma and who are emotionally disturbed, at-promise, delinquent, neglected, involved in gangs, or on probation. There are permanent positions and substitute Paraeducator - Academic assignments available throughout Los Angeles County. This is a supplemental recruitment. The resulting eligibility list will be merged to the existing eligibility list. Well Qualified Candidate Will Possess the Following Knowledge Correct English usage, including spelling, grammar, and punctuationMath and reading skillsChild and adolescent development and behavior management principles and practicesPersonal health and hygiene practices Competencies Mathematical Facility - Performing computations and solving mathematical problemsReading Comprehension - Understanding and using written informationProfessional & Technical Expertise - Applying technical subject matter to the jobSelf-Management - Showing personal organization, self-discipline, and dependabilityOral Communication - Engaging effectively in dialogueCustomer Focus - Attending to the needs and expectation of customersWriting - Communicating effectively in writingHandling Conflict - Managing interpersonally strained situationsCultural Proficiency - Modeling communications and interactions that respect and include all individuals and their languages, abilities, religions and cultures Required Education and Experience Education: High school diploma or equivalent. Experience: Experience working with children, adolescents, and young adults with special behavioral, emotional, and learning needs is highly desirable. Additional Requirements All candidates must pass the LACOE written test of ability to assist in the instruction of reading, writing, and mathematics. AND Successfully complete the LACOE Paraeducator Workshop after passing the written test. Some positions may involve the handling and preparation of students' meals in accordance with the regulations of the National School Lunch Program and for which Safe Serve certification will be required. Some positions in this classification may require travel and the availability of transportation. Selection Process Candidates who meet the minimum requirements above will be invited to participate in an examination that may consist of written exam and a suitability questionnaire. Successful candidates will be invited to partake in the LACOE Paraeducator Workshop. Contact For information about the examination process you may send an e-mail to Jung Eun Park at . For general inquiries please call 562.803.8360 (Mon- Fri 8:00 am - 5:00 pm). For complete application information, please go to LACOE Personnel Commission, 9300 Imperial Hwy, EC-Annex, Downey, CA 90242 Additional Information Minimum qualifications must be met by the close of filing date. For complete application information, please go to For additional information on our selection procedures, please visit Exam Preparation on our website. Selection and promotion are based on a competitive examination process. Candidates who pass all exam parts are ranked according to overall exam score and placed on an eligibility (hiring) list. Vacant positions are filled from the top three ranks. Eligibility lasts for 12 months; however, additional recruitment may occur under a separate bulletin with additional candidates being merged onto the eligibility list. Some positions that involve public contact may require bilingual proficiency for which selective certification may apply (Education Code 45277.5). In addition, the eligibility list resulting from this examination may be used to fill vacancies in related job classifications for which no eligibility list exists (Education Code 45272). Veterans' Credit may be awarded for entry jobs. Reasonable accommodations in completing an application and testing are available to individuals with disabilities. If you would like to request an accommodation, please call 562.803.8360 as early as possible. This examination is authorized as Open, open to the public. Recruitment ID: 24-721abc This announcement does not constitute an implied contract. Any part of this announcement is subject to change. #J-18808-Ljbffr