Instructional Assistant - Speech

Instructional Assistant

• Speech at McFarland Unified School District Print Application Deadline 5/8/2026 11:59 PM Pacific Date Posted 4/29/2026 Contact Beronica Cavazos 6617923081 Number of Openings 2 Salary Pay Range $18.55
• $23.66 Per Hour Add'l Salary Info $18.55
• $23.

66/hour (7.5 hour) Length of Work Year 2026-2027 school year/10 month position Employment Type Part Time Job Description /

Essential Elements:

Print Under the supervision of the District Speech Pathologist, work with classroom teachers to support instruction in any assigned curricular/activity area; assist students in small or large group situations as directed; maintain accurate program records; confer with credentialed staff regarding student progress; attend and participate in in-service programs; operate office machines, if necessary; assist with student supervision; and perform other assigned duties relating to student instruction and/or materials.

Requirements / Qualifications

For those applicants who do not have 48-semester units of college or an AA, you will be required to pass the ParaProfessional tests imposed by the No Child Left Behind legislation. All candidates must attach a copy of their High School diploma or GED to the application and must meet one of these requirements #1

• 3 AND MEET requirements #4
• 6: 1.

Completed two years of study at an institution of higher education (or obtained 48-semester units or 72 quarter units), or 2. Obtained an Associate's (or higher) degree, or 3. Pass the Reading, Math, and Ability-to-Assist test provided by the District with a score of 70% or better on all three exams. Qualified applicants will be contacted for the exam date. No walk-ins will be allowed. 4. Two (2) years of work experience with junior high school-aged students 5. Valid CA driver's license, valid automobile insurance, and clean DMV record 6. First Aid and CPR Certificate issued by an authorized agency, desired Certificate Copy (Applicable if you have obtained an AA degree or higher) OR Copy of Transcript (Applicable if you have 48 or more college/university semester units) OR Paraprofessional Testing (Will accept passing from other school districts. Please attach copy of certificate.) CPR/First Aid Certification (Copy of first aid and CPR Certificate by an authorized agency) Letter(s) of Recommendation (Three (3) signed professional letters of recommendation dated within the last two (2) years) Other (Instructional Assistant

• Speech Therapy class, if available.

) Proof of HS Graduation (Copy of High School Diploma or GED) Resume Requirements / Qualifications For those applicants who do not have 48-semester units of college or an AA, you will be required to pass the ParaProfessional tests imposed by the No Child Left Behind legislation. All candidates must attach a copy of their High School diploma or GED to the application and must meet one of these requirements #1

• 3 AND MEET requirements #4
• 6: 1.

Completed two years of study at an institution of higher education (or obtained 48-semester units or 72 quarter units), or 2. Obtained an Associate's (or higher) degree, or 3. Pass the Reading, Math, and Ability-to-Assist test provided by the District with a score of 70% or better on all three exams. Qualified applicants will be contacted for the exam date. No walk-ins will be allowed. 4. Two (2) years of work experience with junior high school-aged students 5. Valid CA driver's license, valid automobile insurance, and clean DMV record 6. First Aid and CPR Certificate issued by an authorized agency, desired Certificate Copy (Applicable if you have obtained an AA degree or higher) OR Copy of Transcript (Applicable if you have 48 or more college/university semester units) OR Paraprofessional Testing (Will accept passing from other school districts. Please attach copy of certificate.) CPR/First Aid Certification (Copy of first aid and CPR Certificate by an authorized agency) Letter(s) of Recommendation (Three (3) signed professional letters of recommendation dated within the last two (2) years) Other (Instructional Assistant

• Speech Therapy class, if available.

) Proof of HS Graduation (Copy of High School Diploma or GED) Resume Comments and Other Information If you are unable to send the documents through this website, you may mail or email copies to:

McFarland Unified School District Attn:

Human Resources Department 601 2nd St. McFarland, CA 93250

Email:

humanresources@mcfarland.k12.ca.us The McFarland Unified School District wishes to thank all applicants for their interest in this position. Positions may be re-advertised or application deadlines extended at the discretion of the District. Any applicant who attempts to contact or contacts individual Board members with the intent of influencing the decision of the District will be disqualified for this position. The person selected for this position will be subject to a pre-employment drug screening and fingerprint criminal history clearance (paid by MUSD) through the California Dept of Justice, per BP 4112.41, AB160, and AB162, prior to the candidate's date of employment. An affirmative action employer-equal opportunity to all regardless of race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, marital status, disability, religious or political affiliation, age, or sexual orientation. Comments and Other Information If you are unable to send the documents through this website, you may mail or email copies to:

McFarland Unified School District Attn:

Human Resources Department 601 2nd St. McFarland, CA 93250

Email:

humanresources@mcfarland.k12.ca.us The McFarland Unified School District wishes to thank all applicants for their interest in this position. Positions may be re-advertised or application deadlines extended at the discretion of the District. Any applicant who attempts to contact or contacts individual Board members with the intent of influencing the decision of the District will be disqualified for this position. The person selected for this position will be subject to a pre-employment drug screening and fingerprint criminal history clearance (paid by MUSD) through the California Dept of Justice, per BP 4112.41, AB160, and AB162, prior to the candidate's date of employment. An affirmative action employer-equal opportunity to all regardless of race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, marital status, disability, religious or political affiliation, age, or sexual orientation. 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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