Instructional Assistant - Severely Handicapped (The list will be used for substitute assignments and to fill future vacancies.)

Instructional Assistant - Severely Handicapped (The list will be used for substitute assignments and to fill future vacancies.) at Calexico Unified School District-Personnel Commission Print Application Deadline 6/4/2026 5:00 PM Pacific Date Posted 5/21/2026 Contact Karen Santoyo 7607683888 3091 Number of Openings Not Specified Salary Single Rate $21.66 Per Hour Add'l Salary Info Range 18 -

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$21.66/hourly Length of Work Year The list will be used for substitute assignments and to fill future vacancies. Employment Type Full and Part Time Job Summary Job Summary Instructional Assistant - Severely Handicapped (The list will be used for substitute assignments and to fill future vacancies.) Under the direction of a Principal, perform a variety of duties pertaining to the care and instruction of severely handicapped; assist in instructing students individually or in small groups in accordance with prescribed learning objectives; assist in meeting special needs, including feeding, toileting, mobility, dressing, positioning and monitoring health conditions. View Job Description Requirements / Qualifications Instructional Assistant - Severely Handicapped (The list will be used for substitute assignments and to fill future vacancies.)

ELIGIBLE CANDIDATES NEED THE FOLLOWING

EDUCATION

AND EXPERIENCE

Any combination equivalent to: graduation from high school and two years of experience working with children with special needs in an instructional setting. Under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) and pursuant to the federal No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, every paraprofessional hired on or after January 8, 2002, who assists with instruction needs to meet at least one of the following requirements: 1. Completion of at least two years of study at an institution of higher education. 2. Possession of an associate's degree or higher. 3. Possession of a local or state assessment that is appropriate to the responsibilities to be assigned to the paraprofessional, knowledge of and ability to assist in, instructing reading, writing and mathematics.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate specialized equipment and a computer keyboard.
• Sitting or standing for extended periods of time.
• Bending at the waist, kneeling or crouching to assist students.
• Hearing and speaking to exchange information.
• Seeing to read a variety of materials and monitor students.
• Lifting and carrying students weighing more than 40 pounds.
• Pushing children in wheelchairs.

ELIGIBILITY LIST

An eligibility list will be created from this recruitment and will be good for one year or until the list is exhausted. It will be used as follows: 1. To fill the current vacancy and future permanent vacancies which may occur during the life of the eligibility list; 2. To create a list of substitutes for the current class and other related classes. Substitutes work on an as-needed basis to fill in for absent employees.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

All interested applicants need to apply at Edjoin.org Applicants need to attach all the documents listed below by the application deadline. Supplemental questions need to be answered. Incomplete applications will NOT advance to the screening or testing phase. Submitting a complete application includes the following:

• Uploading proof of two years of study at an institution of higher education, AA, BA or Masters' certificate. The transcript should include your name, total number of units and/or the type of degree and date awarded.
• Uploading a resume.
• Uploading at least three letters of reference.

Uploading an illegible, blank or wrong document will result in an incomplete application and you will be disqualified. The information you choose to disclose in your application plus the documents uploaded to your application will be used to determine your eligibility ONLY if your application is complete. Once the recruitment closes, updated documents such a resume will not be accepted/replaced.

• If you are a veteran and will be requesting preference points, please upload a copy of your DD214.

Certification (Uploading proof of two years of study at an institution of higher education, AA, BA or Masters' certificate. The transcript should include your name, total number of units and/or the type of degree and date awarded.) Letter(s) of Recommendation (Uploading three letters of reference must be dated and signed. It is preferred that the letters are issued withing the last three years.) Resume Requirements / Qualifications Instructional Assistant - Severely Handicapped (The list will be used for substitute assignments and to fill future vacancies.)

ELIGIBLE CANDIDATES NEED THE FOLLOWING

EDUCATION

AND EXPERIENCE

Any combination equivalent to: graduation from high school and two years of experience working with children with special needs in an instructional setting. Under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) and pursuant to the federal No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, every paraprofessional hired on or after January 8, 2002, who assists with instruction needs to meet at least one of the following requirements: 1. Completion of at least two years of study at an institution of higher education. 2. Possession of an associate's degree or higher. 3. Possession of a local or state assessment that is appropriate to the responsibilities to be assigned to the paraprofessional, knowledge of and ability to assist in, instructing reading, writing and mathematics.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate specialized equipment and a computer keyboard.
• Sitting or standing for extended periods of time.
• Bending at the waist, kneeling or crouching to assist students.
• Hearing and speaking to exchange information.
• Seeing to read a variety of materials and monitor students.
• Lifting and carrying students weighing more than 40 pounds.
• Pushing children in wheelchairs.

ELIGIBILITY LIST

An eligibility list will be created from this recruitment and will be good for one year or until the list is exhausted. It will be used as follows: 1. To fill the current vacancy and future permanent vacancies which may occur during the life of the eligibility list; 2. To create a list of substitutes for the current class and other related classes. Substitutes work on an as-needed basis to fill in for absent employees.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

All interested applicants need to apply at Edjoin.org Applicants need to attach all the documents listed below by the application deadline. Supplemental questions need to be answered. Incomplete applications will NOT advance to the screening or testing phase. Submitting a complete application includes the following:

• Uploading proof of two years of study at an institution of higher education, AA, BA or Masters' certificate. The transcript should include your name, total number of units and/or the type of degree and date awarded.
• Uploading a resume.
• Uploading at least three letters of reference.

Uploading an illegible, blank or wrong document will result in an incomplete application and you will be disqualified. The information you choose to disclose in your application plus the documents uploaded to your application will be used to determine your eligibility ONLY if your application is complete. Once the recruitment closes, updated documents such a resume will not be accepted/replaced.

• If you are a veteran and will be requesting preference points, please upload a copy of your DD214.

Certification (Uploading proof of two years of study at an institution of higher education, AA, BA or Masters' certificate. The transcript should include your name, total number of units and/or the type of degree and date awarded.) Letter(s) of Recommendation (Uploading three letters of reference must be dated and signed. It is preferred that the letters are issued withing the last three years.) Resume Comments and Other Information

EXAMINATION PROCEDURE

Applications must be submitted by the deadline and will be screened for completion. Only if the application is complete will it then be screened for eligibility and meeting the minimum requirements. Applicants who meet the minimum requirements and whose application was complete at the time the recruitment closed will move forward to the following examination process: Examination Process- A multiple choice exam will be administered to evaluate the applicant's job-related knowledge. The exam consists of different categories such as grammar, spelling, punctuation, basic math, reading comprehension, safety, principles, and/or practices of the trade or profession. The weight of this exam is 100%. The date of the multiple choice exam is TBD. Applicants need to achieve a minimum passing score of 70%. Eligible applicants will be notified via email to the email address listed in their Edjoin application of the date of the exam. Applicants who score at least a 70% in the Multiple Choice Exam will be placed on an eligibility list (good for up to one year) in rank order of their examination score. Interviews are made from the top three ranks from a promotional eligibility list (current employees). If less than three ranks of promotional applicants are available, the remaining rank(s) will be obtained from the open eligibility list (outside applicants). If fewer than three ranks are available for certifications a new examination/recruitment may be requested and conducted. Merit Rule 50.200.4 (B).

SELECTION PROCEDURE

Merit Rule 50.100.2 B Any permanent classified employees of the District who voluntarily resigns from his permanent position may be reinstated or reemployed by the Board of Education of the District within 39 months after his last day of paid service and without further competitive examination, to a position in his former classification as a permanent or limited-term employee in a related lowers class in which the employee formerly had permanent status. If there is no permanent classified employee requesting reemployment or if the Board of Education chooses not to reemploy an employee making this request, the following is the order of precedence. Merit Rule 50.200.1 A Names shall be certified for appointment from employment lists in the sequence that follows: 1. Automatic appointments to Layoff Reemployment list candidates, until exhausted; 2. The top three ranks on the Promotional eligibility list (current districts employees) will go to the interview; 3. If less than three ranks of Promotional candidates are available, the remaining rank(s) will be obtained from the Open eligibility list (outside applicants).

POSITION REQUIRES THE FOLLOWING KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES KNOWLEDGE OF

• Child guidance principles and practices related to children with special education needs.
• Problems and concerns of students with special needs.
• Basic subjects taught in District schools including arithmetic, reading, writing, grammar and spelling.
• Safe practices in classroom and playground activities.
• Basic instructional methods and techniques.
• Methods, techniques and procedures for lifting and moving children.
• Catherization methods and procedures.
• Correct English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation and vocabulary.
• Oral and written communication skills.
• Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy.
• Basic record-keeping and filing techniques.
• Classroom procedures and appropriate student conduct.
• Operation of a variety of medical equipment.
• Operation of standard office and classroom equipment, including a computer.
• Health and safety regulations.
• First Aid and CPR procedures.

ABILITY TO

• Demonstrate an understanding, patient and receptive attitude toward severely handicapped children.
• Assist and reinforce instruction and related activities in a classroom or assigned learning environment.
• Monitor, observe and report student behavior and progress according to approved policies and procedures.
• Perform catherizations.
• Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Understand and relate to children with special needs.
• Operate a variety of medical equipment.
• Operate standard office and classroom equipment including a computer.
• Perform a variety of clerical support duties.
• Observe health and safety regulations.
• Perform first aid and

CPR. A LIST OF THE ESSENTIAL DUTIES FOR THIS CLASSIFICATION CAN BE FOUND IN THE JOB DESCRIPTION ON THE PC WEBSITE

(https://www.cusdk12.org/Departments/Personnel-Commission/Job-Descriptions/index.html) EEO Statement We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, sex, creed, color, age, national origin or union status. ADA Statement We do not discriminate on the basis of disability in the admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, Company programs and activities in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Applicants who need accommodation for interviewing or testing activities should request this in advance. All employees are subject to fingerprinting (Education Code 45125) and review of arrest and conviction record, if any, prior to hiring. Comments and Other Information

EXAMINATION PROCEDURE

Applications must be submitted by the deadline and will be screened for completion. Only if the application is complete will it then be screened for eligibility and meeting the minimum requirements. Applicants who meet the minimum requirements and whose application was complete at the time the recruitment closed will move forward to the following examination process: Examination Process- A multiple choice exam will be administered to evaluate the applicant's job-related knowledge. The exam consists of different categories such as grammar, spelling, punctuation, basic math, reading comprehension, safety, principles, and/or practices of the trade or profession. The weight of this exam is 100%. The date of the multiple choice exam is TBD. Applicants need to achieve a minimum passing score of 70%. Eligible applicants will be notified via email to the email address listed in their Edjoin application of the date of the exam. Applicants who score at least a 70% in the Multiple Choice Exam will be placed on an eligibility list (good for up to one year) in rank order of their examination score. Interviews are made from the top three ranks from a promotional eligibility list (current employees). If less than three ranks of promotional applicants are available, the remaining rank(s) will be obtained from the open eligibility list (outside applicants). If fewer than three ranks are available for certifications a new examination/recruitment may be requested and conducted. Merit Rule 50.200.4 (B).

SELECTION PROCEDURE

Merit Rule 50.100.2 B Any permanent classified employees of the District who voluntarily resigns from his permanent position may be reinstated or reemployed by the Board of Education of the District within 39 months after his last day of paid service and without further competitive examination, to a position in his former classification as a permanent or limited-term employee in a related lowers class in which the employee formerly had permanent status. If there is no permanent classified employee requesting reemployment or if the Board of Education chooses not to reemploy an employee making this request, the following is the order of precedence. Merit Rule 50.200.1 A Names shall be certified for appointment from employment lists in the sequence that follows: 1. Automatic appointments to Layoff Reemployment list candidates, until exhausted; 2. The top three ranks on the Promotional eligibility list (current districts employees) will go to the interview; 3. If less than three ranks of Promotional candidates are available, the remaining rank(s) will be obtained from the Open eligibility list (outside applicants).

POSITION REQUIRES THE FOLLOWING KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES KNOWLEDGE OF

• Child guidance principles and practices related to children with special education needs.
• Problems and concerns of students with special needs.
• Basic subjects taught in District schools including arithmetic, reading, writing, grammar and spelling.
• Safe practices in classroom and playground activities.
• Basic instructional methods and techniques.
• Methods, techniques and procedures for lifting and moving children.
• Catherization methods and procedures.
• Correct English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation and vocabulary.
• Oral and written communication skills.
• Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy.
• Basic record-keeping and filing techniques.
• Classroom procedures and appropriate student conduct.
• Operation of a variety of medical equipment.
• Operation of standard office and classroom equipment, including a computer.
• Health and safety regulations.
• First Aid and CPR procedures.

ABILITY TO

• Demonstrate an understanding, patient and receptive attitude toward severely handicapped children.
• Assist and reinforce instruction and related activities in a classroom or assigned learning environment.
• Monitor, observe and report student behavior and progress according to approved policies and procedures.
• Perform catherizations.
• Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Understand and relate to children with special needs.
• Operate a variety of medical equipment.
• Operate standard office and classroom equipment including a computer.
• Perform a variety of clerical support duties.
• Observe health and safety regulations.
• Perform first aid and

CPR. A LIST OF THE ESSENTIAL DUTIES FOR THIS CLASSIFICATION CAN BE FOUND IN THE JOB DESCRIPTION ON THE PC WEBSITE

(https://www.cusdk12.org/Departments/Personnel-Commission/Job-Descriptions/index.html) EEO Statement We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, sex, creed, color, age, national origin or union status. ADA Statement We do not discriminate on the basis of disability in the admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, Company programs and activities in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Applicants who need accommodation for interviewing or testing activities should request this in advance. All employees are subject to fingerprinting (Education Code 45125) and review of arrest and conviction record, if any, prior to hiring. Links Related To This Job Job Descriptions Salary Schedule CalPERS Links Not all postings qualify for CalPERS. Informational Only. CalPERS Retirement Benefits

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