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Instructional Assistant

• General Education (3.5 hours) at Buena Park School District Print Application Deadline 10/11/2026 11:59 PM Pacific Date Posted 9/30/2026 Contact Amanda Strook Number of Openings 1 Salary Pay dependent on experience Add'l Salary Info Range 10: $20.30/hr.
• $24.

65/hr. Length of Work Year 10 months/year Employment Type Part Time Job Summary Job Summary This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working with elementary students and helping them succeed academically and socially. The Instructional Assistant will work closely with the classroom teacher to provide individual and small-group support, assist with classroom activities and routines, and help create a positive and engaging learning environment for all students. View Job Description Requirements / Qualifications Incomplete applications will be screened out. General Qualifications for All Positions in this

Range:

Education:

High School diploma or equivalent

Experience:

One year of paid or volunteer experience working with elementary age children.

Licensure/Certifications:

Some positions will require employees to obtain within six (6) months of employment and maintain a first aid & CPR certificate.

Additional State/Federal ESSA Requirements:

IA employees must:

• Pass a local assessment of knowledge and skills in assisting in instruction, or
• Pass the CBEST, or
• Have completed two years of college (48 units), or
• Possess an A.

A. degree (or higher). . To help you prepare, please find the timeline for the next steps of our interview process below:

Online Testing:

Must be completed by September 2, 2026, by 8 AM. Video Interview (Step 1): Submission due by September 4, 2026, by 8 AM. Video Interview (Step 2): Scheduled for September 14, 2026, by 8 AM Applicants with a complete application who meet the minimum qualifications will be invited to test. Applicants must pass the test to proceed in the recruitment process. If hired, the position requires a fingerprint background check by the DOJ/FBI. Monday-Friday, 17.5 hours per week, with morning and mid-school day shifts 3.5 hours per day / 5 Days per week

Anticipated Site:

Pendleton Elementary CPR/First Aid Certification (Copy of CPR & First Aid Certificate or letter stating you will obtain a CPR & First Aid certificate within the first six months of employment) Proof of HS Graduation Resume Requirements / Qualifications Incomplete applications will be screened out. General Qualifications for All Positions in this

Range:

Education:

High School diploma or equivalent

Experience:

One year of paid or volunteer experience working with elementary age children.

Licensure/Certifications:

Some positions will require employees to obtain within six (6) months of employment and maintain a first aid & CPR certificate.

Additional State/Federal ESSA Requirements:

IA employees must:

• Pass a local assessment of knowledge and skills in assisting in instruction, or
• Pass the CBEST, or
• Have completed two years of college (48 units), or
• Possess an A.

A. degree (or higher). . To help you prepare, please find the timeline for the next steps of our interview process below:

Online Testing:

Must be completed by September 2, 2026, by 8 AM. Video Interview (Step 1): Submission due by September 4, 2026, by 8 AM. Video Interview (Step 2): Scheduled for September 14, 2026, by 8 AM Applicants with a complete application who meet the minimum qualifications will be invited to test. Applicants must pass the test to proceed in the recruitment process. If hired, the position requires a fingerprint background check by the DOJ/FBI. Monday-Friday, 17.5 hours per week, with morning and mid-school day shifts 3.5 hours per day / 5 Days per week

Anticipated Site:

Pendleton Elementary CPR/First Aid Certification (Copy of CPR & First Aid Certificate or letter stating you will obtain a CPR & First Aid certificate within the first six months of employment) Proof of HS Graduation Resume Comments and Other Information We are an

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Buena Park School District prohibits unlawful discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying of students, district employees and job applicants on the basis of actual or perceived race or ethnicity, color, ancestry, nationality, national origin, ethnic group identification, age, religion, marital or parental status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, or genetic information, or any other characteristic identified in Education Code 200 or 220, Penal Code 422.55, or Government Code 11135, or based on association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics at a district site, program and/or activity. Policy 1312.3 Uniform Complaint Procedures Regulation 1312.3 Uniform Complaint Procedures Regulation 1312.4 Williams Uniform Complaint Procedures Policy 4119.11 Sexual Harassment

• Employee and Applicants Regulation 4119.11 Sexual Harassment
• Employee and Applicants Policy 5145.3 Nondiscrimination/Harassment
• Students Regulation 5145.3 Nondiscrimination/Harassment
• Students Policy 5145.7 Sexual Harassment
• Students Regulation 5145.7 Sexual Harassment

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Students Complaints:

BPSD Superintendent, 6885 Orangethorpe Avenue, Buena Park, CA 90620 (714) 522-8412 Comments and Other Information We are an

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Buena Park School District prohibits unlawful discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying of students, district employees and job applicants on the basis of actual or perceived race or ethnicity, color, ancestry, nationality, national origin, ethnic group identification, age, religion, marital or parental status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, or genetic information, or any other characteristic identified in Education Code 200 or 220, Penal Code 422.55, or Government Code 11135, or based on association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics at a district site, program and/or activity. Policy 1312.3 Uniform Complaint Procedures Regulation 1312.3 Uniform Complaint Procedures Regulation 1312.4 Williams Uniform Complaint Procedures Policy 4119.11 Sexual Harassment

• Employee and Applicants Regulation 4119.11 Sexual Harassment
• Employee and Applicants Policy 5145.3 Nondiscrimination/Harassment
• Students Regulation 5145.3 Nondiscrimination/Harassment
• Students Policy 5145.7 Sexual Harassment
• Students Regulation 5145.7 Sexual Harassment

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Students Complaints:

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