Instructional Assistant - Special Education IIA

Special Education Instructional Assistant

Under the direction of an assigned supervisor, assist a certificated teacher in providing instructional support and assistance to teachers and students assigned to a designated special education instructional program; perform a variety of support activities related to behavior management and classroom instruction of special education students; assist in the preparation of instructional materials and provide routine clerical support.

The work schedule is a set schedule M-F. Depending on the position, it will be between 3.5 - 6 hours per day.

Equivalent to graduation from high school, good general background and work experience, including one year of paid or volunteer experience working with school-age children desired. One of the following must be met:

• Completion of two years of study at an institution of higher education (college level) or forty-eight (48) semester units, including a math and an English class (units need to be passed with a grade of C or higher); OR
• Obtain an Associate's degree or higher OR
• Pass an assessment that demonstrates knowledge of and the ability to assist in teaching reading, writing, and mathematics OR reading, writing and mathematics readiness. The district offers this test monthly. You are given two hours to complete the test.

If you are submitting transcripts in lieu of the test, they must be submitted with the application. Unofficial can be submitted, but transcripts must be legible and show proof of forty-eight (48) semester units, including a math and an English class; OR a conferred date for an associate's (or higher) degree.

All employment offers are conditional, based upon the successful completion of the following: Fingerprint/background clearance, and a tuberculosis clearance. A physical examination clearance is required for certain positions for the district. All candidates with a record of convictions must indicate such in the confidential/legal section of the application, which is attached to the job application. A record of conviction will not automatically disqualify an applicant from employment, but a failure to list all convictions may result in disqualification or dismissal.

Culver City Unified School District is committed to centering diversity, equity, and inclusion, not only in our educational practices - but as a fundamental key to our hiring processes. Successful candidates will demonstrate an ability to work with all constituents and possess proven commitment to and experience in working in a diverse, multicultural environment. The Culver City Unified School District, an Affirmative Action-Equal Opportunity Employer, does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, age, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran status, gender, sex or sexual orientation in any of its policies, procedures, practices, or programs.