Teacher Aide - Special Education
Company: Zen Educate
Location: Tolleson
Posted on: July 15, 2025
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Job Description:
Job Description Turn Your Passion for Helping into Purposeful
Work We’re hiring paraprofessionals and classroom aides to support
special education students for the 2025–2026 school year. These are
school-year positions designed to help you build meaningful
experience in SPED classrooms and join a team that’s making a
difference where it’s needed most. Connect with a recruiter today
and take the first step toward a rewarding career in education. As
a Special Education Aide, you will be instrumental in implementing
behavior support plans, collecting data on student progress, and
working collaboratively to ensure each student receives the
necessary support to thrive. Responsibilities - Assisting licensed
staff in the classroom - Aid students in meeting their
individualized education plan (IEP) - Maintain a classroom
environment that is conducive to learning - Work with individuals
and/or small groups when activities and assignments are presented -
Provide support for students in crisis - Support students on
outings by driving them into the community - Utilize a variety of
learning methods to enhance the student's learning experiences and
support them as - needed - Celebrate the students you’re working
with Qualifications - 60 credits, Associates Degree, obtained a
passing score on an appropriate ADE assessment, or ParaPro/Praxis
Exam - IVP Level 1 Fingerprint Clearance Card - Experience working
with children - Applicants must have professional proficiency in
English - US Work Authorization - Zen Educate cannot provide
sponsorship for an employment visa or relocation assistance at this
time. Preferred Qualifications - Previous experience working in
special education - Behavioral Technician or PCA experience -
Crisis prevention (CPI) training - CPR certification Compensation &
Benefits Pay: $18 - $22 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) About Zen Zen Educate makes finding your
perfect role in education easier! We are a company dedicated to
matching you to your ideal education position based on your
preferences and getting you into a school you love! We pride
ourselves on providing continuous, personalized support throughout
your application process. We're here to help solve the educator
shortage while helping great professionals like you thrive in
rewarding roles. Why Zen By choosing Zen Educate, you're supporting
a fairer system that benefits educators and reinvests in education,
making a real difference. Ref: PHX-none-TA-June2025-104
Keywords: Zen Educate, Surprise , Teacher Aide - Special Education, Education / Teaching , Tolleson, Arizona
