Special Education Instructional Assistant I

Requirements / Qualifications Licenses/Certifications: Possession of, or ability to obtain, a current American Red Cross First Aid Certificate is desirable. Possession of, or ability to obtain, a current CPR Certificate is desirable. Experience: Some instructional assistant experience is desirable. Education/Training: Formal or informal education or training which ensures the ability to read and write at a level necessary for successful job performance. This position requires applicants to meet academic proficiency requirements in ONE of the following ways: Completed two years or more of college units (48+ units); OR Received an AA degree or higher; OR Successfully complete our academic proficiency exam (reading, language arts, math). Comments and Other Information If you are attempting to satisfy the academic proficiency requirement, official college transcripts must be attached to the application to validate the degree awarded or completion of 48+ college units. If official transcripts are not attached to the application, you will be required to take and pass the academic proficiency assessment in addition to the job-specific examination for this position. Foreign degrees and credit units require translation and equivalency established by an agency recognized by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing. Palmdale School District Application Deadline 6/30/2026 4:00 PM Pacific Date Posted 7/8/2025 Contact Elvira Cova 661.947.9154 Number of Openings 30 Salary Pay Range $17.05 - $20.74 Per Hour Length of Work Year 182 days Employment Type Full and Part Time