Paraeducator Training Program
Folsom Cordova Adult School · Rancho Cordova, CA
- Cost
- $0
- Length
- 13 weeks
- Working 6 months later
- 49%
Program names, program descriptions and occupation titles appear here in English, because that is the only language the federal and state records publish them in. Everything else on this page is translated.
What happened to people who took this
- People enrolled
- 107
- Finished the program
- 81%Based on 100 peopleTypical California program: 85% of 1,951 reportingThat median pools every California program that reported this measure, whatever its length, credential, or field, and leaves out the ones that reported nothing. It is a reference point, not a rating of this program.
- Working 6 months later
- 49%Typical California program: 69% of 1,690 reportingThat median pools every California program that reported this measure, whatever its length, credential, or field, and leaves out the ones that reported nothing. It is a reference point, not a rating of this program.
- Earnings in one quarter after
- $6,840A single quarter of earnings, roughly three months, not a yearly salary. Do not compare it directly with the yearly pay shown for the occupation.Typical California program: $10,900 of 1,339 reportingThat median pools every California program that reported this measure, whatever its length, credential, or field, and leaves out the ones that reported nothing. It is a reference point, not a rating of this program.
The job this trains for
This describes the jobs people do, not the classes this program teaches. It comes from the U.S. Department of Labor, which asks people already doing the work. The Department publishes it in English only, so the job names and the sentences below stay in English on this page.
Shrinking -0.4%
California projects this job will shrink over the next ten years. Fewer openings may mean a harder search.
Related work California expects more of
The U.S. Department of Labor lists these as related to the job above, and California projects growth in them rather than decline. Related is not the same as interchangeable: the training, the licences and the pay can all differ, and this program does not train for these. It is a place to start asking, not a recommendation.
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$48,727 · +13.1% · 46 programs here
- Self-Enrichment Teachers$50,958 · +10.2% · 1 program here
- Tutors$46,362 · +6.8% · No programs here train for it
- Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$61,988 · +2.2% · No programs here train for it
No regional figures for this program's city
Rancho Cordova is not one of the metropolitan or rural areas California names when it publishes wages and openings. A neighbouring area's figures would look exactly like a correct answer, so none are shown and the statewide figures stand alone. About half of California's programs are in this position.
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary
The Department publishes no description and no task list for this job. That is a gap in the federal record, not a sign that the work is unusual.
These figures describe a wider group of jobs
California publishes no separate pay or openings figures for the occupation this program trains for (25-9042, 25-9043, and 25-9049). The federal classification it follows counts that work together with several related jobs under Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary, because they cannot be measured apart, so the pay, openings and projected change below belong to the combined group. Read them as the range this job sits inside, not as a figure for the job itself.
- Typical pay in California
- $47,791per year
- Projected openings
- 208,890
- Projected change
- -0.4%
- Usually needs
- Not shown for this programCalifornia does publish a usual entry requirement for Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary, but it is one answer for the whole group and can name a degree this program's own occupation never asks for. It is left out here rather than shown beside a program it may not describe. That is this site's decision, not something the provider failed to report.
Getting in
- Experience needed first
- None
- Training after you are hired
- None
No earlier job experience is expected, and new hires are not put through a long training period. For work like this, a program is usually the way in.
These are the federal government's answers for the occupation, not rules this provider sets. California publishes the same two answers for every one of these jobs.
What people in this job actually studied
Most common: High school diploma — 26% of the people doing this work.
- No high school diploma
- 5%
- High school diploma
- 26%
- Started college, no degree
- 21%
- Two-year degree
- 15%
- Four-year degree
- 23%
- Master's degree
- 8%
- Doctorate or professional degree
- 2%
This counts people already doing this job, across the whole United States. Every other figure on this page is California's, and the federal government publishes no state version of this one. It is what people happen to have, not a rule about who gets hired. A small row does not mean you would be turned away, and a large one is not a promise of a job.
Program details
This program provides online instruction, e-learning, or distance learning only.
This comprehensive training program is designed to prepare students for jobs as Instructional Assistants/Para Educators working in schools. This course includes: understanding IA roles and responsibilities; different schools, programs, and IA positions available; workplace soft skills; understanding professional communication between IA's, students and staff; PBIS and SPED; school acronyms; deescalation strategies; employment portfolio; and assistance applying for jobs. Students may also prepare for Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), exam in English language arts and mathematics. Students will earn a certificate for completing the course and a certificate as a mandated reporter. Students develop a resume and other work documents necessary to apply for IA jobs. The course will include lectures, guest speakers, group and individual lessons, and job search assistance.Salary ranges are approximately $20.00/hr - $25.00/hr.
Someone else may be able to pay for this
This program was on California's Eligible Training Provider List when the state last reported it to the U.S. Department of Labor (2026-08-04). Programs on that list can be paid for through an Individual Training Account. Listings are renewed periodically and can lapse, so a program listed when the state last reported may not be listed today. Ask before you rely on it.
The place to ask is an America's Job Center of California
Folsom Cordova Job CenterAffiliate site
Phone: 916-294-9107
10826 Gadsten WayBuilding ERancho Cordova, CA 95670about 0.5 miles away
Hours: Monday - Thursday 9am-3pm, Fridays- virtual services available
Pride Industries AJCCAffiliate site
Phone: 916-676-2540
7011 Sylvan RoadSuite ACitrus Heights, CA 95610about 6.4 miles away
Hours: Mon - Thur 9:00am - 4:30pm, Fri: by appointment only
Hillsdale AJCCComprehensive center
Phone: 916-263-4100
5655 Hillsdale BlvdSuite 8Sacramento, CA 95842about 6.5 miles away
Hours: Monday – Thursday 8:30am-4:30pm Friday 8:30-4:30 Virtual
Has a veterans' representative
Distances are straight-line, so the drive is longer. Call before you travel: opening hours here are as the federal directory published them, and the state notes its own staff are not present at every location.
Find a center anywhere in California, and check what is on the list today:
CareerOneStop — American Job Center Finder (U.S. DOL) · California EDD — Office Locator · California EDD — Eligible Training Provider List
How this gets paid for, and what to ask →
Whether a person can have a program paid for is decided by their local workforce development board and the America's Job Center staff who interview them — not by this site, and not by the training provider. California has 45 local workforce development areas and each sets its own policies, so the answer can differ between two people in neighboring counties. Nothing here is a promise of funding or a determination of eligibility.
The rules cited here, and the state and federal sites linked to, are published in English.
How this site gets its figures, and what they do not tell you →