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Substitute Instructional Aide I - Special Education
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A Teacher Assistant assists classroom teachers by providing extra individual attention and instruction to students. Helps teachers with recordkeeping, preparation for lessons and activities and supervising students. May work with special education students, or work in a school library or computer lab; may be called teacher aide or paraprofessional.
$44,687 / year median in California
+8% projected growth
Job Description
Substitute Instructional Aide I - Special Education at Kern County Superintendent of Schools Print Application Deadline 7/30/2027 11:55 PM Pacific Date Posted 9/9/2026 Contact Diana Gil Number of Openings Not Specified Salary Single Rate $20.00 Per Hour Length of Work Year varies Employment Type Part Time Job Summary Job Summary Under general supervision, the Instructional Aide I - Special Education will perform a variety of follow-up instructional activities; assist in the conducting of training and learning activities with children experiencing special learning needs; perform a variety of routine clerical and supportive activities for instructional personnel; do other related work as required. View Job Description Requirements / Qualifications
REQUIREMENTS
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Education:
Education equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade preferably with training or coursework in child growth and development, special education, instructional technology, or closely related field. Must submit proof of passage of the Basic Proficiency Test, if high school graduation is prior to 1981 or high school diploma is not issued by the state of California.
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Experience:
Six months of paid work experience in a classroom or program for individuals with special needs. OR One year of paid or volunteer experience working with children of various age levels requiring a specialized learning environment. The following additional documents must be uploaded via EDJOIN by the filing deadline in order to be considered in the hiring process (pertains to current employees also):
• Proof of education (i.e. high school diploma, college transcripts, copy of college diploma) A scanner to upload required documents is available in the Human Resources office located at 1330 Truxtun Ave.., Bakersfield, CA 93301. Proof of HS Graduation (Proof of High School graduation) Requirements / Qualifications
REQUIREMENTS
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Education:
Education equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade preferably with training or coursework in child growth and development, special education, instructional technology, or closely related field. Must submit proof of passage of the Basic Proficiency Test, if high school graduation is prior to 1981 or high school diploma is not issued by the state of California.
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Experience:
Six months of paid work experience in a classroom or program for individuals with special needs. OR One year of paid or volunteer experience working with children of various age levels requiring a specialized learning environment. The following additional documents must be uploaded via EDJOIN by the filing deadline in order to be considered in the hiring process (pertains to current employees also):
• Proof of education (i.e. high school diploma, college transcripts, copy of college diploma) A scanner to upload required documents is available in the Human Resources office located at 1330 Truxtun Ave.., Bakersfield, CA 93301. Proof of HS Graduation (Proof of High School graduation) Comments and Other Information
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Some positions may require proof of privately owned automobile insurance and the possession of a valid California Motor Vehicle operator's license. Fingerprint clearance by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the California Department of Justice is a condition of appointment after all other required job conditions have been met. Must present verification of completion of Child Abuse Mandated Reporter training or obtain verification within six (6) weeks of hire and annually thereafter, as required by the California Child Abuse Neglect Reporting Act. "The Kern County Superintendent of Schools Office prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying based on actual or perceived ancestry, age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital or parental status or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics". Comments and Other Information
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Some positions may require proof of privately owned automobile insurance and the possession of a valid California Motor Vehicle operator's license. Fingerprint clearance by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the California Department of Justice is a condition of appointment after all other required job conditions have been met. Must present verification of completion of Child Abuse Mandated Reporter training or obtain verification within six (6) weeks of hire and annually thereafter, as required by the California Child Abuse Neglect Reporting Act. "The Kern County Superintendent of Schools Office prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying based on actual or perceived ancestry, age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital or parental status or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics". Links Related To This Job KCSOS Human Resources Learn About Our Community KCSOS Human Resources Salary Schedules Job Descriptions CalPERS Links Not all postings qualify for CalPERS. Informational Only. CalPERS Retirement Benefits
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