Substitute Instructional Assistant, Special Education - Student Programs and Services; S

Instructional Assistant, Special Education

The job of Instructional Assistant, Special Education is done for the purpose of assisting in the supervision and instruction of special education students; relieving teachers of clerical tasks, and assisting students by providing and developing adaptive and behavioral skills. Instructional Assistant, Special Education, includes positions for classes such as Autism;
Deaf/Hard of Hearing;
Emotionally Disturbed;
Intellectual Disability-Moderate;
Intellectual Disability-Severe;
Orientation and Mobility;
Orthopedically Impaired; and Visually Impaired. Interviews can be provided via Zoom.

Required experience:

Job related experience is desired. Required education:
High school diploma or equivalent. Required testing:
Applications will be screened for minimum qualifications. Those who meet the minimum qualifications will be emailed an invitation for testing. Applicants with 48 or more eligible semester units earned with a grade of C or better from an accredited college or university may be eligible to forego testing by attaching transcripts for verification to their online EdJoin application prior to submitting your application.

Copies of diplomas will not be accepted in lieu of transcripts.

Required documents: A complete application must meet the criteria listed below and must have the following documentation attached to your online EdJoin application prior to the application submission:

• Copy of Transcript (Optional:
  In order to bypass testing, a copy of legible transcripts must be attached to your application showing successful passing of 48 or more eligible semester units from an accredited college/university. Must attach transcripts showing grades earned - Diploma copies will not be accepted)
• Letter(s) of Recommendation (One (1) Letter of Recommendation are required and must be signed by the author. The signature block must include the author's name and title/relationship to the applicant. Letters must be dated within the last 2 years prior to the position closing date. Letters without author's signature, name and title/relationship to the applicant and letters without a date or dated more than 2 years prior to the position closing date will not be accepted.
  
  One letter from a supervisor is preferred.)
• Resume (Employment information on Resume must be consistent with the employment information on the Ed-Join application/Record of Work Experience)

Once this position recruitment closes, your application will be screened for minimum qualifications. Preferred qualifications for this position may be screened for secondary criteria and could include test scores. Incomplete or inaccurate applications WILL NOT be considered. If you have not attached all required materials to your application, please go to EdJoin.org to update your applicant profile attachment library and then attach documents relevant to this position to your application before the recruitment closing date/time to be considered.

As of January 1, 2026, in accordance with Education Code section 44939.5 and 44051, jobseekers applying for Classified positions are required by law to provide a complete list of every school district, county office of education, charter school and/or state special school they have previously been employed by, no matter the length of service. This includes any part-time and/or substitution work, in addition to any full-time employment positions.

Jobseekers applying for this position must complete the Mandatory Employment Disclosure Employment History section of the EdJoin application. You must list all previous LEAs (Local Education Agencies) where you have been employed. Failure to disclose any previous educational employment may result in the disqualification of your application and/or may be deemed dishonesty in the hiring process and subject to discharge should you become employed.

If you experience difficulties with your application or attaching documents, you must notify Personnel Services at  prior to the position recruitment closing date/time. All incomplete applications will be removed from further consideration. Application must be filled out completely (no blank spaces). Please include a valid e-mail address in your EdJoin profile. All notifications regarding this recruitment will be sent via e-mail.

It is recommended that you add "edjoin.org" as a trusted sender to your e-mail account. These documents are required upon hire:
Valid CA Driver's License (if required), physical (if required), proof of immunizations and/or exemptions as required by state regulations (including but not limited to measles, pertussis, and influenza) (if required), proof of required education, TB, Fingerprint clearance, and proof of COVID-19 vaccination may be required as per Public Health Order. Fringe Benefits:
All regular positions (20 hours or more per week) are eligible for health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance up to the cap…