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Paraeducator & Aide jobs in Santa Cruz County

Santa Cruz County has 32 open aide and paraeducator jobs right now, at 8 districts and schools. 2 were posted in the last 7 days. Typical posted pay is $21.56–$25.16 an hour. 11 of the open jobs are full-time and 19 part-time; the typical one that lists its hours is 5.2 hours a day.

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Open paraeducator & aide jobs by employer
District or school	Open jobs
Pajaro Valley Unified School District	10
Santa Cruz City Schools	6
Watsonville Prep School - A Navigator School	4
Santa Cruz County Office Of Education	3
Soquel Union Elementary School District	3
San Lorenzo Valley Unified	3
Live Oak Elementary School District	2
Ceiba College Preparatory Academy	1

Open paraeducator & aide jobs

Job	Pay	Posted	Deadline
Behavior Technician - SPED - 26 hrs. - Branciforte Middle School Santa Cruz City Schools · Santa Cruz	$23.15–$29.55/hr	Nov 10	Nov 24
Differentiated Learning Instructor (3rd Grade) Watsonville Prep School - A Navigator School · Watsonville	$23.00–$25.00/hr	Nov 6	Until filled
Substitute/Temporary/On-call Instructional Aide Santa Cruz County Office Of Education · Santa Cruz	$27.20/hr	Nov 5	Ongoing
Instructional Assistant - TK (San Lorenzo Valley Elementary) San Lorenzo Valley Unified · Ben Lomond	$19.94–$25.46/hr	Nov 4	Until filled
After School Skills Support Para Watsonville Prep School - A Navigator School · Watsonville	$21.00–$23.00/hr	Nov 3	Until filled
Behavior Technician - Special Education Pajaro Valley Unified School District · Watsonville	$23.52–$30.03/hr	Nov 2	Nov 30
Instructional Assistant Mild/Moderate - Special Education Pajaro Valley Unified School District · Watsonville	$19.79–$25.26/hr	Nov 2	Nov 30
Instructional Assistant Moderate/Severe - Special Education Pajaro Valley Unified School District · Watsonville	$21.84–$27.87/hr	Nov 2	Nov 30
Paraeducator After School Program - 19.5 hrs.- Bayview Elementary Santa Cruz City Schools · Santa Cruz	$21.56–$27.48/hr	Oct 28	Until filled
Instructional Aide II - Special Education Resource Aide Live Oak Elementary School District · Santa Cruz	$21.60–$25.05/hr	Oct 20	Until filled
2026-2027 Paraprofessional Ceiba College Preparatory Academy · Watsonville	$24.70/hr	Oct 6	Until filled
Health Aide: 29 hours/week (26-27 School Year, Extensive Support Program + 5% Specialized Health Stipend) Soquel Union Elementary School District · Capitola	$19.96–$25.47/hr	Sep 29	Until filled
Paraeducator - Academic Intervention (Bilingual) - Costanoa - 19 hrs- 2 Positions Available Santa Cruz City Schools · Santa Cruz	$21.56–$27.48/hr	Sep 23	Until filled
Instructional Aide, Autism Support Santa Cruz County Office Of Education · Santa Cruz	$27.20–$34.29/hr	Sep 14	Until filled
Paraeducator - 14 hrs/week - Bay View Elementary Santa Cruz City Schools · Santa Cruz	$17.65–$22.55/hr	Aug 31	Until filled
After School Group Leader Watsonville Prep School - A Navigator School · Watsonville	$21.00–$23.00/hr	Aug 26	Until filled
Assessment Proctor Watsonville Prep School - A Navigator School · Watsonville	$22.00–$25.00/hr	Aug 26	Until filled
Kindergarten (K) Instructional Aide, General Education Pool (Temporary 26/27 School Year Only, Main Street / 18.15 hrs/week) Soquel Union Elementary School District · Capitola	$19.48–$24.84/hr	Aug 25	Until filled
Special Circumstance Instructional Assistance (SCIA) Live Oak Elementary School District · Santa Cruz	$22.68–$26.30/hr	Aug 24	Until filled
Paraeducator - Academic Intervention (Bilingual) - Santa Cruz High School - 15 hours Santa Cruz City Schools · Santa Cruz	$21.56–$23.75/hr	Aug 17	Until filled
Bilingual Instructional Assistant - Spanish San Lorenzo Valley Unified · Ben Lomond	$19.94–$25.46/hr	Aug 14	Until filled
Instructional Assistant - Gen Ed.- Bilingual in English & Spanish Preferred - TEMPORARY Pajaro Valley Unified School District · Watsonville	$17.06/hr	Aug 11	Until filled
Behavior Technician SPED - 35 hrs/week - 9 mos/yr - Harbor High School Santa Cruz City Schools · Santa Cruz	$23.15–$25.55/hr	Aug 11	Until filled
AVID Tutor - High School Level Pajaro Valley Unified School District · Watsonville	$16.90/hr	Aug 10	Until filled
Behavior Intervention Assistant Pool (26/27 School Year) Soquel Union Elementary School District · Capitola	$19.55–$21.56/hr	Aug 6	Until filled
Student Helper- For Current High School Students Pajaro Valley Unified School District · Watsonville	$16.90/hr	Jul 13	Ongoing
Instructional Assistant–General Education (After School Extended Learning Program) Pajaro Valley Unified School District · Watsonville	$17.06/hr	Jul 1	Ongoing
Instructional Aide, Alternative Education Santa Cruz County Office Of Education · Santa Cruz	$27.20–$34.29/hr	Jul 1	Ongoing
SUBSTITUTE OPPORTUNITIES (Special Ed.): INSTRUCTIONAL ASSISTANT MILD/MODERATE, MODERATE/SEVERE, BEHAVIOR TECHNICIAN Pajaro Valley Unified School District · Watsonville	$19.79–$23.52/hr	Jul 1	Ongoing
Instructional Assistant Substitute Pool San Lorenzo Valley Unified · Ben Lomond	$19.94/hr	Jun 15	Until filled
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Questions about paraeducator & aide jobs in Santa Cruz County

How much do aides and paraeducators make in Santa Cruz County?

Typical posted pay is $21.56–$25.16 an hour, from 70 postings in the last 12 months that listed pay. Most new hires start near the low end of a range.

Who's hiring aides and paraeducators in Santa Cruz County?

Pajaro Valley Unified School District (10 open), Santa Cruz City Schools (6) and Watsonville Prep School - A Navigator School (4).

Are aide and paraeducator jobs in Santa Cruz County full-time or part-time?

11 of the open jobs are full-time and 19 part-time; the typical one that lists its hours is 5.2 hours a day.

How fast should I apply?

66% of the open jobs are “open until filled”: the district can stop taking applications as soon as it has enough, so apply within a few days of a posting.

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