Instructional Assistant II, Special Education (Posting #3803-BHS)

San Mateo Union High School District · San Mateo · San Mateo County

Salary: $34 – $41 per hour

Closes: 2026-11-11T00:00:00.000Z

Job description and requirements

Requirements / Qualifications Cover Letter Resume Valid CPR and First Aid Certification Qualifications - Education/Training Experience: - Completion of two years of higher education study. - Possession of an Associate's or higher level degree. - Pass a local assessment that demonstrates knowledge of, and the ability to assist, teaching reading, writing, and mathematics. - Two (2) years of experience tutoring students or working as a teachers' aid in a classroom. Comments and Other Information SMUHSD EQUITY VISION Vision: All students will learn in a safe, inclusive and equitable environment that validates, respects and honors their unique backgrounds, interests and identities. Mission: We will continually identify, disrupt and eliminate institutional biases and barriers to ensure that all students have the skills and knowledge to thrive physically, emotionally, and academically. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER STATEMENT: San Mateo Union High School District is an equal-opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. SMUHSD makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time. For more information, read through our Nondiscrimination in Employment policy. Please see the attached job description or the District website at www.smuhsd.org under Human Resources-Job Postings to view the District's Racial Equity Policy and Regulation as follows: • BP0415.1 Racial Equity • AR0415.1 Racial Equity • Equity Flyer TITLE IX SEXUAL HARASSMENT COMPLAINT PROCEDURES: The District’s Administration Regulation (AR) 4119.1/4219.12/4319.12 – Title IX Sexual Harassment Complaint Procedures apply to allegations of sexual harassment involving job applicants. The District designates the following individual(s) as the responsible employee(s) to coordinate its efforts to comply with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 in accordance with AR 4119.12/4219.12/4319.12 – Title IX Sexual Harassment Complaint Procedures, as well as to oversee, investigate, and resolve sexual harassment complaints processed under the District’s AR 4030 – Nondiscrimination in Employment. The Title IX Coordinator(s)/Compliance Officer(s) may be contacted at: > Kirk Black, Deputy Superintendent, Human Resources and Student Services kblack@smuhsd.org / (650) 558-2209 > Sheliah Burnette, Director of Student Services sburnette@smuhsd.org / (650) 558-2258 Office Address: 650 N. Delaware St., San Mateo, CA 94401 Telephone: (650) 558-2299
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Requirements / Qualifications

Cover Letter Resume Valid CPR and First Aid Certification Qualifications - Education/Training Experience: - Completion of two years of higher education study. - Possession of an Associate's or higher level degree. - Pass a local assessment that demonstrates knowledge of, and the ability to assist, teaching reading, writing, and mathematics. - Two (2) years of experience tutoring students or working as a teachers' aid in a classroom.

Comments and Other Information

SMUHSD EQUITY VISION Vision: All students will learn in a safe, inclusive and equitable environment that validates, respects and honors their unique backgrounds, interests and identities. Mission: We will continually identify, disrupt and eliminate institutional biases and barriers to ensure that all students have the skills and knowledge to thrive physically, emotionally, and academically. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER STATEMENT: San Mateo Union High School District is an equal-opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. SMUHSD makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time. For more information, read through our Nondiscrimination in Employment policy. Please see the attached job description or the District website at www.smuhsd.org under Human Resources-Job Postings to view the District's Racial Equity Policy and Regulation as follows: • BP0415.1 Racial Equity • AR0415.1 Racial Equity • Equity Flyer TITLE IX SEXUAL HARASSMENT COMPLAINT PROCEDURES: The District’s Administration Regulation (AR) 4119.1/4219.12/4319.12 – Title IX Sexual Harassment Complaint Procedures apply to allegations of sexual harassment involving job applicants. The District designates the following individual(s) as the responsible employee(s) to coordinate its efforts to comply with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 in accordance with AR 4119.12/4219.12/4319.12 – Title IX Sexual Harassment Complaint Procedures, as well as to oversee, investigate, and resolve sexual harassment complaints processed under the District’s AR 4030 – Nondiscrimination in Employment. The Title IX Coordinator(s)/Compliance Officer(s) may be contacted at: > Kirk Black, Deputy Superintendent, Human Resources and Student Services kblack@smuhsd.org / (650) 558-2209 > Sheliah Burnette, Director of Student Services sburnette@smuhsd.org / (650) 558-2258 Office Address: 650 N. Delaware St., San Mateo, CA 94401 Telephone: (650) 558-2299

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Applications close in 7 days, on November 11, 2026.

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This posting appears on EdJoin. CA Public Jobs first observed it on October 29, 2026. It was last verified open on November 4, 2026.

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