Instructional Assistant (Paraprofessional) - Special Education/Behavioral Intervention

Instructional Assistant (Paraprofessional) - Special Education/Behavioral Intervention at Carlsbad Unified Print Application Deadline 9/30/2026 4:00 PM Pacific Date Posted 5/26/2026 Contact Karen Knapp 7603315031 Number of Openings 20 Salary Pay Range 21.13 - 25.68 Per Hour Length of Work Year 10 Months Employment Type Part Time Job Summary Job Summary This is an open and promotional recruitment to establish an eligibility list to fill vacancies for the 2026-2027 school year. The eligibility list will be used to fill any vacancies which may occur within a period of one year, or until depleted. Vacancies in this classification work from 6 hours per day, Monday-Friday, 10 months per school year. The recruitment process will consist of a training and experience evaluation and a structured interview, which will be scheduled on an ongoing basis.

BASIC FUNCTION

Under the direction of an assigned administrator, assist certificated staff in reinforcing instruction to individual or small groups of special education students with significant aggressive and/or other behavioral difficulties in a classroom setting, job site and/or community based program; assist students with daily living activities and developing behavioral skills; perform a variety of instructional support activities to assist students in learning curriculum.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

The Instructional Assistant-Special Education classification can be differentiated from the other classifications in the Instructional Assistant-Special Education series in that the Instructional Assistant-Special Education classification is responsible for providing grade-level academic support to students with mild to moderate disabilities, whereas the Instructional Assistant-Special Education/Moderate-Severe Disability classification is responsible for providing academic support to students with severe cognitive and/or physical disabilities and the Instructional Assistant-Special Education/Behavioral Intervention classification is responsible for providing academic support to students with significant aggressive and/or other behavioral difficulties. View Job Description Requirements / Qualifications Valid First Aid and CPR Certificate issued by an authorized agency.

AND NCLB

Option 1: Completion of at least 48 semester units of study at an accredited college or have obtained an Associates (or higher) degree. (Copies of transcripts must be submitted along with the application materials.) OR NCLB Option 2: Complete and pass an assessment that demonstrates knowledge of and the ability to assist in teaching reading, writing, and mathematics OR reading, writing, and mathematics readiness.

Requirements / Qualifications

Valid First Aid and CPR Certificate issued by an authorized agency.

AND NCLB

Option 1: Completion of at least 48 semester units of study at an accredited college or have obtained an Associates (or higher) degree. (Copies of transcripts must be submitted along with the application materials.) OR NCLB Option 2: Complete and pass an assessment that demonstrates knowledge of and the ability to assist in teaching reading, writing, and mathematics OR reading, writing, and mathematics readiness. Comments and Other Information Carlsbad Unified School District aspires for our staff to reflect the rich diversity of our students. Comments and Other Information Carlsbad Unified School District aspires for our staff to reflect the rich diversity of our students. Links Related To This Job View Other Job Desc. / Ess. Elem. CalPERS Links Not all postings qualify for CalPERS. Informational Only. CalPERS Retirement Benefits

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