Instructional Assistant - Special Education

Welcome to paramount unified school district. Paramount strives to create a collaborative and supportive environment for our employees so that they may focus on our main goal to serve the needs and interests of our students. The district is comprised of 19 schools: eleven elementary schools, four middle schools. Paramount high school, as well as odyssey high school stem academy, buena vista alternative learning, and paramount adult school.

Paramount unified also has a robust early childhood education program for our youngest learners. District enrollment is approximately 11,500 students, of which 95% are unduplicated.

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Refer to the job posting for a list of experience requirements or if you have any questions or need further clarification, please contact the email address listed in the posting.

Special qualifications upon hire for positions at a school site that is supported by title i funds pursuant to the "no child left behind act of 2001": complete at least 2 years of study at an institution of higher education (college level) or obtained an associate's (or higher) degree or met (pass) an assessment that demonstrates knowledge of and the ability to assist in teaching reading, writing, and mathematics or reading, writing, and mathematics readiness.

Special qualifications upon hire for positions at a school site that is supported by title i funds pursuant to the "no child left behind act of 2001": complete at least 2 years of study at an institution of higher education (college level) or obtained an associate's (or higher) degree or met (pass) an assessment that demonstrates knowledge of and the ability to assist in teaching reading, writing, and mathematics or reading, writing, and mathematics readiness.

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Salary information: advanced placement on the salary schedule, up to step iii, may be allowed at the time of employment. To be considered for advanced placement, the prior qualifying employment must have been full-time employment within the last seven (7) years, must be completely disclosed in the application paperwork, and must be properly verified in writing at the time of employment.

The written verification must be on the official stationery of the prior employer and must specifically state the position held, the description of duties performed, and the beginning and ending dates of employment. We reserve the right to reopen, readvertise, delay or cancel filling this position. The paramount unified school district is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, or gender in any of its policies, procedures or practices.

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