Instructional Assistant Moderate/Severe - Special Education

Requirements / Qualifications PVUSD is accepting applications for permanent Instructional Assistant Moderate/Severe positions to work at various locations throughout the District. - Resume - HS Diploma or GED - Collegue Trascripts or 1. Completion of at least two years of study (48 semester units or 60 quarter units) at an institution of higher education; OR 2. Attainment of an Associate’s Degree or higher degree; OR 3. Meet a rigorous standard of quality by receiving a passing score in an examination administered by the Personnel Commission staff which demonstrates the knowledge and ability to assist in instructing reading, writing and mathematics. To be considered, the following must be furnished: •Edjoin Application •High school diploma or GED equivalent •Proof of AA degree or 48 College Units or equivalent post-secondary education or the ability to pass an equivalency exam provided by the district. (Please attach) Minimum Qualifications: Completion of an AA degree and one (1) year of experience working with children in an organized educational, health, childcare, or other structured setting is required. Experience with individuals with special needs is highly desirable. Must have or be willing to successfully complete training in the specialized techniques, strategies, and procedures required for each assignment. or High School Diploma or completion of GED and 48 college units or the ability to pass an ESSA required exam provided by the District and one (1) year of experience working with children in an organized educational, health, childcare, or other structured setting is required. Experience with individuals with special needs is highly desirable. Must have or be willing to successfully complete training in the specialized techniques, strategies, and procedures required for each assignment. License and Certification: First Aid and CPR Certification upon offer of employment and a valid California Driver’s License. Under the supervision of a certificated special education teacher or specialist assists in planning and conducting lessons and other classroom, small group, or one-to-one activities. If assigned to an itinerant position, may be required to visit sites independently and deliver small group and one-to-one or one-to-two instruction to special education students as designated by the special education teacher or specialist. Special Requirements: Must have a personal means of transportation to travel to various sites. Comments and Other Information Selection Procedure: The process will begin with the competitive screening of qualified applicants. Qualified applicants will be invited to participate in a written, oral, and/or practical examination process. Successful candidates will be ranked on an eligibility list according to the examination score. Final selection will then be made in accordance with Merit System rules from the eligibility list that is good for 6 months once it is established. EMPLOYEE BENEFITS All regular employees who work a minimum of twenty (20) hours per week are entitled to the following fringe benefits (effective on the first of the month following employment). The District offers Medical benefits through various carriers, Dental Care, and Vision Care plan for employee and dependents, Life Insurance, Long Term Disability and sick leave coverage for employee only. Classified employees are required to join the Public Employees’ Retirement System (PERS) and as such contribute up to 8% of their monthly salary to PERS on a pre-tax basis. ADDITIONAL EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION Employment with the Pajaro Valley Unified School District is not complete or official until applicants meet all pre-employment requirements, including Board of Trustee approval. As part of the selection process, all new employees are required to provide the following information: new employees must be fingerprinted (paid by the District); TB test (paid by the employee); social security card; picture identification; and authorization to work (I-9). PAY DAYS: Permanent employees are paid on the last working day of each month. PROBATION AND SALARY POLICY: Classified positions have a one hundred and thirty days (130) probationary period. New employees typically start on the first step. Additional step increases occur yearly thereafter until the sixth salary step is achieved. Employees who work less than twelve (12) months per year and/or eight (8) hours per day should calculate their pay rate on an hourly basis and/or refer to hourly rates on the Classified Salary schedule. Fingerprinting and criminal record checks will be done on all prospective employees.