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•3 to 6 hours per day (depending on position) - Monday through Friday Deadline to apply: September 14, 2026, by 4:30 p.m. Moreno Valley Unified School District About Our District The Moreno Valley Unified School District is the third-largest district in Riverside County, the 23rd largest in California, educating nearly 32,000 students in grades TK-12 at 40 schools. MVUSD consists of 23 elementary schools, 6 middle schools, 4 comprehensive high schools, and 7 alternative schools. The District provides a state preschool program, an online academy, and an adult education program.

Employees:

3,991 (management, certificated, classified) permanent employees serving our students) 1,080 substitutes (certificated, classified) employees serving our students) About Our Community The City of Moreno Valley, including a small portion of Riverside and parts of unincorporated Riverside County, spans over 51 square miles. Moreno Valley is the second-largest city in Riverside County. Located in Southern California, Moreno Valley is a "bedroom community" with inexpensive housing and a limited employment base with many families commuting to other cities for employment. 11 Commitments We expect that all district leaders use these 11 Commitments to develop a collective culture of Excellence on Purpose and to guide our work each day. These commitments will keep us soaring on the path to success. Always start with WHY Have good manners Listen to understand Are personally and collectively responsible for our actions and outcomes Intend to be successful and collaborative Act in a professional and authentic manner Maintain personal balance and positive mental health Are leaders and accept the responsibility and sacrifice - Ensuring Equity for all! Are proficient and time effective Enhance community through action Have FUN I. Position Title - Instructional Assistant, Severely Disabled Students (SDS) II. Position Description Under supervision of the School Principal or designee, to assist the special education teachers in the supervision and education of students in severely handicapped programs or to serve students with severe handicaps, birth to 22 years of age; to perform a variety of clerical duties of average difficulty; and to do related work as required. This position is distinguished from the Instructional Assistant-Classroom by assignment to work with the severely disabled students which may include, but will not be limited to, programs for the Autistic, Multi-handicapped, Intellectually Disabled, Emotionally Disturbed, and in classes which serve visually and hearing impaired students. Instructional Assistants in these programs are trained in the special skills needed to handle the special needs of the students. This position is assigned to a classroom setting for either general classroom support or extra support/individualized service. Employees who are assigned to a classroom for extra support/individualized service shall be subject to reassignment based on special education program needs. III. Example of Duties/Responsibilities Assists teacher by working with individuals or groups in the areas of academic, social, and physical skills (E) Physically assists and instructs students in performing activities such as moving about, using bathroom facilities, eating, toileting, dressing, maintaining body hygiene, or other activities as assigned (E) Assists students during meals by setting up tables or transporting lunch trays and feeding as required (E) Assists teacher in educating students in domestic and/or simple vocational related tasks (E) Positions and repositions students to stimulate development or relieve or prevent improper pressure (E) May physically restrain students as necessary using District-approved techniques (E) Provides continuous supervision of students in classrooms, cafeteria, on grounds, at bus loading zones, on field trips, and in other school site areas as assigned; maintains discipline (E) Supervises and attends to students on buses as they are being transported to and from school or on special activity trips during the day (E) Performs routine clerical tasks such as correcting papers; recording grades; administering make-up tests; preparing and duplicating instructional materials; keeping attendance records; issuing, collecting, and maintaining classroom supplies; and preparing instructional materials such as charts, bulletin boards, and displays Performs related duties as assigned (E) - Essential IV.

Minimum Qualifications Knowledge of:

Proper hygiene practices and procedures Safety practices and procedures Correct English usage, spelling, grammar, and punctuation Operation of standard office equipment Ability to: Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff, and parents Understand the needs of exceptional students Physically lift and handle students in caring for their personal needs, i.e., toileting, aiding with bladder and bowel apparatus, removing and replacing braces, etc. Understand and carry out oral and written instructions Supervise students in the classroom and out of doors Perform general clerical tasks Learn and utilize new and current technologies Perform work safely

Education and Experience:

Education:

Graduation from high school or equivalent. Completion of post high school courses in Psychology or Special Education is desirable

AND Experience:

Job related experience working with children with exceptional needs is desirable

Working Conditions:

Environment Indoor and outdoor environment School campuses within district, vocational and instructional settings within community

Physical Abilities:

Move students in and out of wheelchairs Must be able to diaper and provide toilet assistance to students of all ages Visual acuity to monitor students in all instructional settings both on and off the school campus Hearing and speaking to exchange information and provide assistance to students Bending at the waist for prolonged periods of time Walking and standing for extended periods of time Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate other adaptive equipment and classroom instructional materials Gripping and grasping Reaching overhead, above shoulders, and horizontally Lifting, squatting, kneeling, twisting Heavy work - occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling up to approximately 100 pounds with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighting up to 50 pounds Hazards Exposed to bodily fluids and waste materials Exposure to fumes from the use of cleaning products and disinfectants

Revised:

02./1999

Revised:

01/11/2007 Revised Nego.: 07/25/2014

Revision Acknowledgment:

09/23/2014 MUST

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•3 to 6 hours per day (depending on position) - Monday through Friday Deadline to apply: September 14, 2026, by 4:30 p.m.

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Full-time Pay:

From $21.42 per hour

Benefits:

Dental insurance Employee assistance program Employee discount Flexible spending account Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Parental leave Tuition reimbursement Vision insurance Application Question(s):

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Education:

High school or equivalent (Required)

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