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Instructional Assistant
- Specialized Health

The Baldwin Park Unified School District is recruiting for an Instructional Assistant
- Specialized Health. Under the direction of a Special Education Teacher, credentialed school nurse, or other certificated employee, the employee will perform a variety of functions and activities pertaining to the care, instruction, and training of individuals needing specialized health care. The employee will assist in meeting special needs, which may include feeding, toileting, positioning, monitoring health conditions of medically involved students.

The employee will also assist in implementing the instructional program for students with special needs, relieve the teacher of routine clerical duties, and perform other duties as required. For a full description of the duties assigned, please review the job description. Baldwin Park Unified School District offers an exceptional benefits package (medical, dental, vision, and membership in the CalPERS retirement system).

The selection process tentatively consists of the District application review, pass the Districts instructional proficiency exam, and interviews. The Human Resources Department will contact all applicants once the selection process has been finalized. TESTING:
Tuesday & Thursday: 8:30 am - 2:30 pm IMPORTANT DATES:
Emails will be sent to all applicants and only qualified applicants will be given the exam and interview information.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education and Experience:

Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from high school; successful completion of the District instructional aide examination. Any combination of training and experience which demonstrates the skills, abilities, and personal characteristics necessary for successful performance. Experience working with children in particular children with special needs. Preference:
Special Education experience.

REQUIRED LICENSES AND/OR CERTIFICATES Valid First Aid and CPR Certificate issued by an authorized agency. The following must be submitted with your online application for interview consideration:

• CPR/First Aid Certification
• Letter(s) of Recommendation (2 Letters, recent within 2 years must be dated & signed)
• Proof of HS Graduation (Copy of HS Diploma, GED, or HS Trancripts)
• Resume

This recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies. We reserve the right to reopen, re-advertise, delay, or cancel filling this position. Priority consideration may be given to internal candidates (District employees) for interviews; however, external candidates are highly encouraged to apply. Please note that all correspondences will be via email only, including, interview date and times, exam information, delays or cancellations of recruitments and other important information as it relates to your application and recruitment process.

Failure to provide correct contact information, including not properly filling out the sections of the application and incomplete application package will result in disqualification for this recruitment.

NOTE:

A resume cannot be substituted for an online application or for any section of the online application. To be considered for the position you must fill out the education and experience sections of the application and your education and experience must demonstrate that you meet the initial requirements for the position. You must do this within any and all portions of the application that request this information.

Any unpaid volunteer experience must be verified by a supervisory signature from the volunteer agency on official agency letterhead. Verification must specify: (1) the period of service, (2) amount of time worked during this period, and (3) the duties and responsibilities performed by the volunteer. The Baldwin Park Unified School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, disability, age, marital status, or religion in any of its policies, practices, or procedures.

If you believe you have been discriminated against, contact Dr. William Avila, Director of Human Resources, 3699 N. Holly Ave., Baldwin Park, CA 91706; . Official offers of employment are made by the Baldwin Park Unified School District Human Resources Department and are made contingent upon Board approval. It is also required that a final offer of employment will only be made after the candidate has successfully been fingerprinted and clearance for employment is authorized by Human Resources.

Costs for livescan services shall be borne by the candidate. If you need assistance with the online application, please contact Alyn Vasquez, Personnel Technician, via email at