Instructional Assistant, Special Education - Petaluma Transition Program at Petaluma City Schools Print Application Deadline Until Filled Date Posted 8/13/2026 Contact Sarah Schafer Number of Openings 2 Salary Pay Range $21.15 - $26.98 Per Hour Add'l Salary Info (Initial salary placement is based on related experience) Length of Work Year 194 day traditional calendar Employment Type Part Time Start Date ASAP Location Special Education Hours 30 hours per week FTE .75 About the Employer Developing Effective Communicators & Critical Thinkers Petaluma City Schools delivers a high-quality, diverse, equitable, and inclusive education to all student scholars so they creatively explore interests, collaboratively solve problems, and fully develop as resilient, caring, and responsible members of our community.

We believe:

• All students have infinite potential and value.
• Diversity is an asset that strengthens and enriches our learning community.
• Safe and caring learning environments help students reach high levels of achievement.
• An engaged and supportive community is essential to student and organizational success.
• Collaborative teams and shared decision making are critical to student success.

Job Summary Job Summary Petaluma City Schools' Community Adult Transition program supports adult students 18-22 years old with Moderate/Severe disabilities living and working in the Petaluma area. Job duties include worksite job coaching, modeling transit and pedestrian safety around town, and classroom-based functional living skills lessons (meal prep, money management, health, social skills), and other duties as assigned. Monday -

Friday Hours:

30 hours per week

Work Hours:

7:30 AM - 2:00 PM (M,T,W,Th,F) Bilingual in Spanish desired. Successful bilingual applicant will be paid an additional stipend of $96 per month. This stipend will be pro-rated for positions that are less than 40 hours a week. Please see job description View Job Description Requirements / Qualifications See Job Description / Vacancy Notice Fingerprint Clearance. There is a fingerprint processing fee payable by the employer post-offer / pre-placement. Tuberculosis. The applicant will need to submit evidence that he or she is free from tuberculosis in accordance with Education Code 49406 post-offer / pre-placement. Must meet the requirements of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001.

Requirements / Qualifications

See Job Description / Vacancy Notice Fingerprint Clearance. There is a fingerprint processing fee payable by the employer post-offer / pre-placement. Tuberculosis. The applicant will need to submit evidence that he or she is free from tuberculosis in accordance with Education Code 49406 post-offer / pre-placement. Must meet the requirements of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001. Comments and Other Information See job description. Bilingual in Spanish desired. Successful bilingual applicant will be paid an additional stipend of $96 per month. This stipend will be pro-rated for positions that are less than 40 hours a week. Comments and Other Information See job description. Bilingual in Spanish desired. Successful bilingual applicant will be paid an additional stipend of $96 per month. This stipend will be pro-rated for positions that are less than 40 hours a week. Links Related To This Job Petaluma City Schools Visit Petaluma Sonoma County View Other Job Desc. / Ess. Elem. CalPERS Links Not all postings qualify for CalPERS. Informational Only. CalPERS Retirement Benefits

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