Instructional Assistant II - Special Education at Valley Center-Pauma Unified School District Print Application Deadline 8/20/2026 11:55 PM Pacific Date Posted 8/10/2026 Contact Ellen MacPhee Number of Openings 2 Salary Pay Range $20.80 - $25.28 Per Hour Add'l Salary Info Range 21 (starting at $20.80-$25.28 per hour) + Longevity after 6 years of service with the District Length of Work Year varies by assignment, School Term (180 days per year) + 14 paid holidays (per year) Employment Type Part Time Education Targeted job related education that meets organization's prerequisite requirements. Experience Job related experience is required. Locations Valley Center High School; Valley Center Elementary School Hours 4.92 hrs.day (HS) ; 3 hrs/day (VCES) About the Employer VCPUSD is a great place to live, learn and work. Welcome to our community. VCPUSD has a history of excellence, serving 4,000 students in grades PK - 12 in the beautiful rural communities of Valley Center and Pauma. The school district covers approximately 300 square miles in northern San Diego County. Our district is known as a leader with educational technology, award winning Dual Immersion (English-Spanish) program, outstanding music programs, competitive athletic programs, high graduation rate and Partnership for Success program with CSUSM. Our community supports and appreciates the educational program which includes academic and vocational programs, including an outstanding agriculture program and Media Technology Pathway. We use technology as a resource and learning tool to ensure students are 21st Century Learners. All schools are transitioning to the Common Core State Standards and Smarter Balance Assessments as teachers and administrators work together to provide quality instructional strategies for all students. We are seeking talented individuals who support our vision that "Every student graduates academically, socially and physically fit." The Valley Center-Pauma Unified School District is an equal opportunity employer/program and is committed to an active Nondiscrimination Program. VCPUSD prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying based on actual or perceived race, color, ancestry, national origin, nationality, immigration status, ethnicity, ethnic group identification, age, religion, marital or parental status, physical or mental ability, disability (Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973), sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or gender expression or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics, and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. For more information, please contact: Title IX Coordinator, Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources, Valley Center-Pauma Unified School District, 28751 Cole Grade RD, Valley Center, CA 92082, (760) 749-0464. Job Summary Job Summary The job of Instructional Assistant II - Special Education was established for the purpose/s of providing support to the instructional program within assigned classrooms with specific responsibility for assisting in the supervision, behavioral support, care and instruction of special needs students in the general education classroom or in a special education classroom: assisting in implementing plans for instruction; monitoring student behavior during non-classroom time; providing information to appropriate school personnel. View Job Description Requirements / Qualifications The job of Instructional Assistant - Special Education was established for the purpose(s) of providing support to the instructional program within assigned classroom with specific responsibility for assisting in the supervision, care and instruction of special needs students in the regular classroom or in a self-contained classroom; assisting in implementing plans for instruction; monitoring student behavior during non-classroom time; providing information to appropriate school personnel. Paraprofessionals whose duties include instructional support must have: High school diploma or the equivalent, and (a) Two years of college (48 units), or (b) A. A. degree (or higher), or (c) Pass a local assessment of knowledge and skills in assisting in instruction. The following are the

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