Fort Zumwalt School District

Be open minded and compassionate. The job is not for everyone, and it’s certainly not for people who just want a pay check. It is for people who want to help children and truly care about the job. Be confident in your answers. There are many kids of varying ages 5-18 with many different kinds of ...

There’s no definitive answer to this question. There are all kinds of different kids and rooms. Some paras are one-on-one with a kid in a gen-ed room. Those kids may be developmentally disabled, physically disabled, be resource students, or have emotional disorders. There are also ILABS, BASES, a...

There is a very healthy work-life balance as a Para at FZSD. The only concern is that it takes 7.5-8 hours a day Monday-Friday. However, I don’t have to take work home with me often at all. It’s very rare to have to deal with work stuff at home. And, work is extremely enjoyable. I balance a full-...