Instructional Assistant

• Special Education Los Alamitos Unified School District
• 4.1 Los Alamitos, CA Job Details $23.24
• $28.

24 an hour 1 hour ago Qualifications Working with students Working with youth Full Job Description

SALARY ISSUE DATE

10/6/2026  18.75

• 29.75 hours per week $23.24
• $28.

24 hourly

APPLICATION DEADLINE

10/20/2026  9.5 months per year

TENTATIVE WRITTEN EXAM

10/22/2026  Multiple Vacancies District Wide

TENTATIVE ORAL EXAM

10/26/2026 RECRUITMENT TYPE Dual Certification

• This employment opportunity is available to anyone who qualifies.

A single eligibility list based on rank order will be generated from this recruitment. Current classified employees who qualify will be given seniority credit.

POSITION BENEFITS

Pay increases: For permanent employees, the first pay increase occurs after 6 months if the employee passes the probationary period. The second pay increase occurs after 1 year. Pay increases occur annually thereafter, until top step is reached.

BASIC FUNCTION

Under the direction of a site administrator, assist a certificated teacher or specialist in providing instruction to individual or small groups of students in a special education learning environment; monitor and report student progress regarding behavior and performance; perform a variety of clerical duties as assigned.  Complete Job Description available at www.losal.org under Job Opportunities/Classified Job Descriptions.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education & Experience  High School Diploma, GED or certificate of completion.  Two years of experience working with youth in an organized setting.

APPLICATION & EXAMINATION PROCESS

Application:

 Complete a Los Alamitos Unified School District Classified Application which can be accessed at www.losal.org under the Job Opportunities link. Completed applications must be submitted electronically through www.losal.org by the deadline date noted on this job flyer.

NO PAPER APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED!

 Be sure your application reflects all relevant experience, paid or volunteer. Attach a supplemental resume or other description of experience if it is not adequately described on your application.

Veterans:

please attach honorable discharge form for additional credit.

Examination:

Applications may be screened to select the most qualified candidates.

The examination will consist of:

A

• Written job knowledge test (30% of Total Score) B
• Structured oral interview (70% of Total Score) Some classifications require you to pass a physical examination.

This examination is at the district's expense and the appointment is not assured until you have passed this examination. Applicants must attain a passing score of 70% on each part of the examination in order to be placed on the eligibility list. Should a large number of candidates pass the written exam, a higher passing score than 70% may be required to progress. Application & Examination details along with information about the merit system are available on the Los Alamitos USD Personnel Commission website at www.losal.org under Human Resources/Personnel Commission. Candidates who pass the written and panel interview will be placed on an eligibility list valid for six (6) months. The Los Alamitos Unified School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ancestry, ethnic group identification, marital/parental status, physical/mental disability, national origin, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender/gender identity or expression or genetic information; the perception of one or more of such characteristics; or association with a person/group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.