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.
Substitute Instructional Assistant III - Special Education #8477 at San Juan Unified School District Print Application Deadline 9/30/2026 4:00 PM Pacific Date Posted 8/7/2026 Contact Denine Arndt 916-971-7229 Number of Openings Not Specified Salary Single Rate $19.66 Per Hour Length of Work Year As Needed Employment Type Part Time Location Various Locations Work Hours As Needed Vacancy Number 8477 Position Type Substitute on-call Position Additional Comments Please read the job description before applying for the position About the Employer Welcome to the San Juan Unified School District! If you want to be part of a diverse school district committed to ensuring each student's success by providing innovative instruction in a caring, collaborative environment — we want to meet you. As one of the largest California school districts, we serve more than 45,000 preschool, TK-12 and adult learners in the communities of Citrus Heights, Orangevale, Fair Oaks, Gold River, Carmichael and Arden-Arcade in eastern Sacramento County. View Job Description Requirements /
Qualifications Education and Experience:
Instructional Assistant III aides must be willing to work with difficult students. Must be willing to work in Emotionally Disturbed (ED) or Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) classrooms. Must pre-qualify by attaching one documentation from the following list: 1. A passing score from San Juan Unified School District's Proficiency Exam - testing date must be April 2005 to current. No other school districts proficiency exam will be accepted. To schedule a testing appointment please copy and paste this link into your web browser: https://www.sanjuan.edu/Page/44415 OR 2. Official passing score from the California Basic Educational Skills Test (CBEST)
OR 3. OFFICIAL
transcripts demonstrating the completion of two years of college (48 semester/60 quarter units) OR 4. Proof of an A.A. degree (or higher). •If your degree/transcripts are from a foreign college or university, YOU MUST have coursework evaluated for its equivalency to a degree/transcripts received from an accredited United States college or university. In some programs, possession of, or willingness and ability to obtain a valid California Class C Driver License within 30 days of hire or before driving any equipment/vehicle requiring this license. Willingness to be trained in and use non-violent intervention, behavior intervention, and physical restraint techniques. Requirements /
Qualifications Education and Experience:
Instructional Assistant III aides must be willing to work with difficult students. Must be willing to work in Emotionally Disturbed (ED) or Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) classrooms. Must pre-qualify by attaching one documentation from the following list: 1. A passing score from San Juan Unified School District's Proficiency Exam - testing date must be April 2005 to current. No other school districts proficiency exam will be accepted. To schedule a testing appointment please copy and paste this link into your web browser: https://www.sanjuan.edu/Page/44415 OR 2. Official passing score from the California Basic Educational Skills Test (CBEST)
OR 3. OFFICIAL
transcripts demonstrating the completion of two years of college (48 semester/60 quarter units) OR 4. Proof of an A.A. degree (or higher). •If your degree/transcripts are from a foreign college or university, YOU MUST have coursework evaluated for its equivalency to a degree/transcripts received from an accredited United States college or university. In some programs, possession of, or willingness and ability to obtain a valid California Class C Driver License within 30 days of hire or before driving any equipment/vehicle requiring this license. Willingness to be trained in and use non-violent intervention, behavior intervention, and physical restraint techniques. Comments and Other Information The San Juan Unified School District Board of Education is committed to equal opportunity for all individuals in district programs and activities. District programs, activities and services shall be free from unlawful discrimination, harassment (including sexual harassment), intimidation, and/or bullying based on actual or perceived characteristics of race; color; ancestry; nationality; national origin; immigration status; ethnic group identification; ethnicity; age; religion; pregnancy, childbirth, termination of pregnancy, or lactation, including related medical conditions and recovery; parental, family, or marital status; reproductive health decision-making; physical or mental disability; medical condition; sex (including sexual harassment); sex stereotypes; sex characteristics; sexual orientation; gender; gender identity; gender expression; veteran or military status; genetic information; affiliation with the Boy Scouts of America; a perception of one or more such characteristics; or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. If you believe you have experienced unlawful discrimination, please contact: Equity Compliance Officer/Title IX Coordinator, Sterling Williams, 3738 Walnut Ave., Carmichael, CA 95608, (916) 971-7110, LegalServices@sanjuan.edu; Section 504 Coordinator, Dominic Covello, 3700 Garfield Ave., Carmichael, CA 95608, (916) 971-7220, dcovello@sanjuan.edu; ADA/Title II Coordinator, Michelle Fischer, 3738 Walnut Ave., Carmichael, CA 95608, (916) 971-7036, michelle.fischer@sanjuan.edu. Comments and Other Information The San Juan Unified School District Board of Education is committed to equal opportunity for all individuals in district programs and activities. District programs, activities and services shall be free from unlawful discrimination, harassment (including sexual harassment), intimidation, and/or bullying based on actual or perceived characteristics of race; color; ancestry; nationality; national origin; immigration status; ethnic group identification; ethnicity; age; religion; pregnancy, childbirth, termination of pregnancy, or lactation, including related medical conditions and recovery; parental, family, or marital status; reproductive health decision-making; physical or mental disability; medical condition; sex (including sexual harassment); sex stereotypes; sex characteristics; sexual orientation; gender; gender identity; gender expression; veteran or military status; genetic information; affiliation with the Boy Scouts of America; a perception of one or more such characteristics; or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. If you believe you have experienced unlawful discrimination, please contact: Equity Compliance Officer/Title IX Coordinator, Sterling Williams, 3738 Walnut Ave., Carmichael, CA 95608, (916) 971-7110, LegalServices@sanjuan.edu; Section 504 Coordinator, Dominic Covello, 3700 Garfield Ave., Carmichael, CA 95608, (916) 971-7220, dcovello@sanjuan.edu; ADA/Title II Coordinator, Michelle Fischer, 3738 Walnut Ave., Carmichael, CA 95608, (916) 971-7036, michelle.fischer@sanjuan.edu. Links Related To This Job San Juan Testing Visit our Website Find us on LinkedIn CalPERS Links Not all postings qualify for CalPERS. Informational Only. CalPERS Retirement Benefits
