Special Education Teacher Aide

K-12 Teacher Assistant jobs are for the 2025-26 school year. The first day of school is Tuesday, August 19, 2025.

JOB DESCRIPTION

✔ Take direction from a K-12 Public School Classroom Teacher to help elementary, middle, or high school students with disabilities during the day.

✔ These disabilities can include autism, behavioral issues, and learning impairments.

✔ All current openings are at K-12 public schools from Laguna Niguel to San Clemente.

✔ Do whatever the Classroom Teacher or Administrative Staff needs, such as assisting students one-on-one and working with small and large groups of students.

✔ Expected to help in multiple ways, including classroom organization, classroom management, student assistance, and completing any tasks asked of teachers and the administrative staff.

✔ Willing to change between school sites and positions based on the needs of the district and schools.

✔ Flexibility within the roles and range of students is appreciated and preferred.

WORK SCHEDULE OPTIONS

All current openings are at K-12 public and charter schools from San Clemente to Mission Viejo.

✔ Monday to Friday

✔ 3 to 5 days per week

✔ Full Availability: 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

✔ Or choose to start between 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.

✔ Or choose to end between 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

EXPERIENCE

✔ Must genuinely enjoy working with children and have experience supporting children with disabilities

✔ Classroom experience is highly recommended and strongly valued!

CHARACTER TRAITS

✔ Strategic Kids hires staff who are positive, joyful, flexible, responsible, and punctual, with a strong sense of professionalism and a willingness to drive to any assigned school site.

✔ We value team members who bring enthusiasm to their assigned school(s), adapt easily to changing environments, and are committed to making a meaningful impact in the lives of the students we serve.

REQUIREMENTS

✔ 18 years old or older

✔ Speak English

✔ One or more years of experience working or volunteering with children.

✔ Being bilingual in any language is also a huge plus!

✔ Have a current driver's license and your own vehicle (car) to drive to assigned school(s)

✔ Live within 15 miles of assigned school(s) in Orange County and willing to drive to any assigned school site(s)

✔ Pass live scan fingerprints through the Department of Justice (DOJ)

✔ Work assigned schedule or any modifications

STRATEGIC KIDS BENEFITS

✔ Strategic Kids covers the cost of live scan fingerprints

✔ Paid to attend 2-hour New Hire Orientation (NH)

✔ Paid time off

✔ CalSavers retirement program

✔ Referral program

✔ $5 per month for cell phone reimbursement

✔ Optional health insurance begins after an eligible employee works two months with Strategic Kids and an average of 30 hours per week.

NETWORKING

A fantastic way to network with staff for university and college students pursuing a K-12 teacher, school counselor, or school psychologist degree/credential. It is also an excellent opportunity for "stay-at-home parents, grandparents, and guardians" who want to start working part-time again, along with people looking for a meaningful job or a career change.

ABOUT STRATEGIC KIDS

Strategic Kids hires and trains energetic and creative people and places them in K-12 public schools to work as Paraeducators, such as Teacher Assistants and After-School Mentors.

QUESTIONS?

Call or text the Strategic Kids Staffing Office at 949-229-2109 if you have any questions.

WEBSITE

https://www.strategickids.com