Teacher Assistant Unit / Future Teacher Assistants (Applicants)

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Prospective Teacher Assistants, please create an online application by clicking on the Apply Now! button below and upload all of your qualification documents. The online application is now required as part of the TA Onboarding steps.

Teacher Assistant Qualifications

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

TEACHER ASSISTANT QUALIFICATIONS *Candidates must meet ALL 4 requirements below.*	EACH QUALIFICATION ON THE LEFT MAY BE MET BY ONE OF THE OPTIONS BELOW:
1) High School Requirement	High School Diploma, Official Transcripts or Verification Letter* General Education Development Certificate (GED) High School Equivalency Test (HiSET) Test Assessing Secondary Completion (TASC) California High School Proficiency Examination (CHSPE) Foreign Transcripts evaluated by a regionally accredited organization* Associate Degree or higher*
2) District Proficiency Requirement	District Proficiency Examination (DPE) California Basic Education Skills Test (CBEST) or equivalent. For more information, please visit the CTC website 48 Semester or 72 Quarter Units* Associate Degree or higher* Foreign Bachelor's Degree evaluated by a regionally accredited organization*
3) Instructional Assistance Requirement	Instructional Assistance Test 48 Semester or 72 Quarter Units* Associate Degree or higher* Foreign Bachelor's Degree evaluated by an Approved Organization*
4) Proof of Enrollment	Candidates must submit their proof of enrollment when they apply by using the form below. Application for Issuance of Teacher Assistant Certificate
*Institution/organization must have accreditation from a District accepted accrediting agency and current enrollment and course work must be certified as counting toward a baccalaureate degree and teacher credential.

Official transcripts are required for verification. Names on all documents must match exactly, including all middle names, initials, additional surnames, or suffixes, or documentation showing proof of name change must be submitted.

The District Proficiency and Instructional Assistance exams are administered by the Personnel Commission. Candidates can now register for the exams at District Proficiency/Instructional Assistance Testing.

All colleges must be California-based and be regionally accredited by a District-recognized regional accrediting organization. Course work must be certified as counting toward a baccalaureate degree and/or teaching credential. Furthermore, TAs must maintain continuous college enrollment and meet all unit completion requirements to remain employed as a TA. See the Teacher Assistant College Enrollment and Unit Completion Verification section for more details.

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Teacher Assistant Unit

(213) 241-4980

Teacher Assistant Assignments

Address:

333 S. Beaudry Avenue,
15th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90017