Instructional Aide II - Special Ed

ONE-DAY RECRUITMENT EVENT
Monday, March 23, 2026 or Tuesday, March 24, 2026
(Applications Due: March 10, 2026)
To view the recruitment event flyer, please click https://tinyurl.com/IASpecialED0226
How To Apply:

• Submit an online application by clicking the "Apply" button on this page by the application deadline. If you need assistance applying online, please call (626) 933-3920, Monday - Friday between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. 
• Applicants who meet the minimum requirements will be invited to the event. You will be notified of your appointment time. 
• Qualified applicants will have their live scan (fingerprinting) fee waived. 

CURRENT OPENING: There are currently multiple part-time openings (10 months/30 hours per week). Salary placement will be on Range 18 of the CSEA Salary Schedule "B". Initial salary placement for new employees is customarily at step 1 ($22.37 per hour) of this salary range. 

APPLICANT FILING INFORMATION: This recruitment is open to the public. An eligibility list will be established to fill vacancies for full time, part time, evening, summer, and substitute positions throughout the duration of the eligibility list. Eligibility lists typically last for six months. Vacant positions are filled from the top three ranks. Pursuant to PC Rule 6.2.10, the eligibility list established for this recruitment may be used for another related classification at the same or lower salary.

NOTE: Answers to the supplemental questions and proof of your highest obtained education or transcripts must be submitted with your application. You may upload the documents to your online application (in the "Attachments" section) or fax them to Maria Murillo at (626) 333-7416.    

 

Essential Duties:
THE POSITION  
Under the supervision of an administrator, performs a variety of instructional activities and support activities for students with severe disabilities.
 

 

Minimum Qualifications:
Education:
The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 requires all paraprofessionals who provide instructional assistance in a classroom to possess a high-school diploma or General Education Development (GED) or equivalent AND ONE of the following:

• A minimum of 48 semester or 72 quarter units of college coursework.
• An Associate or higher degree from an accredited college or university.
• Pass an assessment that demonstrates knowledge of and the ability to assist in teaching, reading, writing and mathematics.

Experience:
One year of paid or volunteer experience within an educational or child care setting, preferably serving orthopedically/severely disabled students supplemented with Child Development Core Classes.

Special:

• A Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certificate issued by a recognized training program must be secured within six months after appointment and kept valid during the term of employment.
• Successfully complete a pre-employment physical examination. Absence of back problems or any other physical impairments that might preclude the performance of physical labor or lifting must be evident.
• Gender is a bona fide occupational qualification for some of these positions and is determined by whether or not the position works in and around males or females in the bathroom and performing sensitive physical needs of male or female students.

 

Ideal candidates will have:
Knowledge of:

• Arithmetical concepts.
• Concepts of child development and child behavior characteristics.
• English usage, punctuation, spelling and grammar.
• Student behavior management techniques and strategies.
• Learning problems of children with special educational needs.
• Basic First Aid procedures.
• Diapering process.
• Public education goals and objectives.
• Simple record keeping and record management.

Ability to:

• Understand and carry out oral and written directions.
• Exercise judgment and initiative and reach sound decisions within established policies and guidelines.
• Be attentive and alert to medical or safety needs of students.
• Tolerate strong odors.
• Assist students with personal hygiene needs.
• Learn simple methods and procedures, and effectively utilize training received on the job.
• Assist students in learning bathroom skills and eating skills.
• Lift students in and out of wheelchairs.
• Operate a variety of instructional media, computers, office machines, and equipment.
• Work independently with minimal supervision.
• Maintain accurate and current records and reports.
• Successfully adjust to interruptions in work schedules and routines on short notice.
• Be dependable, following through with policies and procedures and be relied upon to be at work on time daily.
• Demonstrate an understanding, patient, and receptive attitude toward children.
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Establish and maintain a cooperative and effective working relationship with children and adults.
• Deal with interpersonally challenging situations calmly and diplomatically to diffuse tension.

*For a complete job description, including physical demands and work environment pertinent to this job, please see the job bulletin at https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/hlpusd/classspecs.  

 

Company Description:

The Personnel Commission and its staff work to establish policies, practices, and procedures serving classified employees at HLPUSD in the areas of classification and compensation, recruitment and assessment, training, and disciplinary hearings. The classified employees provide essential non-teaching services to students, teachers, and the public. If you are interested in being considered for a position as a classified employee, please visit our Job Seekers page to apply for current recruitments or register for future recruitments. We also encourage you to visit other parts of our website, which offer valuable information on test taking tips, employment benefits, our District and community, information about classified employment, and information about the merit system and its principles.