Instructional Assistant – Severely Disabled Students Level II #81 26/27 SY

Moreno Valley Unified School District • Moreno Valley, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Moreno Valley Unified School District is hiring an Instructional Assistant to support students with severe disabilities. The role involves supervising students in the classroom and outdoors and assisting with personal care, which may include toileting, bladder and bowel apparatus, seizure care, braces, and catheterization after appropriate training. The position requires patience and tact in working with students with physical and/or emotional disabilities.

Applicants must submit a completed EDJOIN application, proof of high school graduation or equivalent, and one current letter of recommendation with a handwritten signature, dated within the last 12 months. Required certifications are a valid American Red Cross Standard First Aid Certificate and a CPR Certificate. Testing is required unless the applicant submits proof of a passing MVUSD Instructional Assistant test score or qualifying degree transcripts by the posting deadline. Applicants are subject to DOJ fingerprint clearance and a processing fee before employment authorization.

Requirements

• Submit a completed EDJOIN application.
• Provide a copy of a high school diploma, GED certificate, or transcripts showing high school graduation.
• Provide one current letter of recommendation, dated within the last 12 months and bearing a handwritten signature; electronic signatures are not accepted.
• Hold a valid American Red Cross Standard First Aid Certificate.
• Hold a Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certificate.
• Have one year of experience as an Instructional Assistant in a Special Education classroom setting.
• Complete District training for Level II employment, including training such as PART, behavior management, confidentiality, and instructional strategies.
• Meet the physical ability requirements of lifting and handling students and assisting with their personal care.
• Complete required testing unless proof of a passing MVUSD Instructional Assistant test score or transcripts showing an awarded AA, BA, or MA degree are submitted by the posting deadline.
• Pass DOJ fingerprint clearance before employment authorization.

Nice To Haves

• Completion of post-high-school courses in Psychology or Special Education.

Responsibilities

• Supervise students in the classroom and outdoors.
• Physically lift and handle students while assisting with personal care, including toileting and bladder and bowel apparatus.
• Administer care to students experiencing seizures and remove or replace braces as needed.
• Perform catheterization after receiving required training.
• Exercise patience and tact when working with students with physical and/or emotional disabilities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED