Teacher Assistants hired after January 8, 2008 must meet the minimum qualifications listed below for paraeducators.

Official transcripts are preferred documents for verification. Names on all documents must match exactly, including any and all middle names/initials, additional surnames, suffixes, or documentation showing proof of a name change is required.

In order to comply with Article VIII of the Unit F Union Contract (Pg. 18 -21), the following is the contractual obligation for course completion:

For Degree-Track Teacher Assistant College Requirements: (All TAs hired on or after January 28, 1991)

• Maintain continuous enrollment in college courses.
• Successfully complete 12 qualifying college semester (or equivalent quarter) units each school year (July 1 – June 30).
• Submit acceptable evidence of enrollment at the beginning of each semester/quarter.
• Submit transcripts or a grade report from the college verifying completed courses from the previous school year.

For Non-Degree Track Teacher Assistant College Requirements: (TAs active prior to January 28, 1991 or Degree-Track TAs who hold at least a preliminary-level teaching credential)

• Maintain continuous enrollment in and successfully complete a college course directly related to the employee’s service to the District.  These courses must be for the purpose of increasing the employee’s knowledge, understanding and skills related to the employee’s employment by the District.
• Submit acceptable evidence of enrollment at the beginning of each semester.
• Submit transcripts or a grade report from the college verifying completed courses each term.