PRESCHOOL AIDE (4 hrs) at Tulare City School District
About the Employer
Tulare City School District happily serves over 10,000 preschool through eighth-grade students enrolled at fifteen individual school sites. Our Board of Trustees, administration and staff are committed to the district's common expectation to "raise up caring, creative and confident children."
Job Summary
Job Summary
Tulare City School District is now accepting applications for the position of: • PRESCHOOL AIDE (to begin the 2026/2027 school year) Under the supervision of the Principal, assists the teacher in the care, supervision, and learning activities of children in a classroom or other learning environment for preschool children; provide quality child care and a safe and nurturing environment for children; assist in the preparation of instructional materials, and perform a variety of clerical duties as assigned. Site to be assigned. Please see job description for additional details.
Requirements / Qualifications
PROOF OF THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS MUST BE SUBMITTED WITH THIS APPLICATION VIA EDJOIN TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION. ATTACHMENTS EMAILED DIRECTLY TO THE TCSD HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
1. Proof of high school graduation (high school diploma, high school transcripts, GED, or higher degree)
2. Proof of ONE of the NCLB "No Child Left Behind" requirements listed below:
A.A. / A.S. Degree OR
48 units from an Institution of higher education OR
Have passed the Instructional Aide exam (CODESP)
DO YOU WANT TO TAKE THE INSTRUCTIONAL AIDE EXAM???
please visit the following link to the Tulare County Office of Education website for additional information
http://www.tcoe.org/hr/instaideexam
(at the time of this posting, the fee to take this exam is $10 and are scheduled twice a month)
Requirements / Qualifications
PROOF OF THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS MUST BE SUBMITTED WITH THIS APPLICATION VIA EDJOIN TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION. ATTACHMENTS EMAILED DIRECTLY TO THE TCSD HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
1. Proof of high school graduation (high school diploma, high school transcripts, GED, or higher degree)
2. Proof of ONE of the NCLB "No Child Left Behind" requirements listed below:
A.A. / A.S. Degree OR
48 units from an Institution of higher education OR
Have passed the Instructional Aide exam (CODESP)
DO YOU WANT TO TAKE THE INSTRUCTIONAL AIDE EXAM???
please visit the following link to the Tulare County Office of Education website for additional information
http://www.tcoe.org/hr/instaideexam
(at the time of this posting, the fee to take this exam is $10 and are scheduled twice a month)
Comments and Other Information
EOE
This organization is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ancestry, nationality, national origin, immigration status, ethnic group identification, ethnicity, age, religion, marital status, pregnancy, pregnancy status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, or genetic information; a perception of one or more of such characteristics; or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. Inquiries regarding compliance procedures may be directed to our Human Resources Department.
This organization is a Drug-, Alcohol- and Tobacco-Free Workplace.
For questions or complaints, contact:
Equity Compliance Officer:
Tara Houston, Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources
600 N. Cherry • 559.685.7200
thouston@tcsdk8.org
Title IX Coordinator:
Tara Houston, Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources
600 N. Cherry • 559.685.7200
thouston@tcsdk8.org
Section 504 Coordinator:
Michelle Zavaleta, Director, Special Education and Psychological Services
600 N. Cherry • 559.685.7200
mzavaleta@tcsdk8.org
Comments and Other Information
EOE
This organization is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ancestry, nationality, national origin, immigration status, ethnic group identification, ethnicity, age, religion, marital status, pregnancy, pregnancy status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, or genetic information; a perception of one or more of such characteristics; or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. Inquiries regarding compliance procedures may be directed to our Human Resources Department.
This organization is a Drug-, Alcohol- and Tobacco-Free Workplace.
For questions or complaints, contact:
Equity Compliance Officer:
Tara Houston, Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources
600 N. Cherry • 559.685.7200
thouston@tcsdk8.org
Title IX Coordinator:
Tara Houston, Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources
600 N. Cherry • 559.685.7200
thouston@tcsdk8.org
Section 504 Coordinator:
Michelle Zavaleta, Director, Special Education and Psychological Services
600 N. Cherry • 559.685.7200
mzavaleta@tcsdk8.org
Application Deadline
5/27/2026 4:00 PM Pacific
Date Posted
5/18/2026
Contact
Human Resources Department
559-687-1535
559-687-1535
Number of Openings
3
Salary
Pay Range
$20.55 - $26.28 Per Hour
$20.55 - $26.28 Per Hour
Add'l Salary Info
Plus employer paid Vision, Dental and Life Insurance
Length of Work Year
180 Work days / 4 hrs. per day / Mon-Fri
Employment Type
Part Time