INSTRUCTIONAL ASSISTANT - SPECIAL EDUCATION - 6 hour (Middle School)

Santa Rosa Academy • Menifee, CA

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About The Position

Santa Rosa Academy is hiring one Instructional Assistant - Special Education for middle school for the 2026–2027 school year. Under general supervision, the position assists, tutors, and monitors students individually, in groups, or in classroom learning environments, following a prescribed course of study. The assistant oversees and supervises students, provides intensified learning experiences in assigned areas, and performs clerical and supportive tasks for personnel in general education classes, both inside and outside the classroom.

The role is principally intended to relieve teachers of certain instructional tasks and routine details so they can provide students with more intensive and concentrated study or learning opportunities. Work is performed with initiative and independent judgment within a limited number of standardized procedures. Employment is contingent on required pre-employment clearances and documentation.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Under ESSA requirements, at least two years of college or technical school, or an Associate of Arts degree, demonstrating knowledge of and ability to assist in the classroom and support instruction in reading, writing, and mathematics.
• Valid CPR/First Aid certification.
• Skill in administering and interpreting occupational therapy assessment procedures, developing appropriate goals and objectives, and lesson planning.
• Submit a copy of high school diploma or equivalent, college transcripts verifying two years of college or documentation of an Associate of Arts degree or higher, CPR/First Aid certification, and two current reference letters.
• Complete required pre-employment clearances: Department of Justice/FBI clearance, background check, negative tuberculosis test, Child Abuse/Mandated Reporting Training (AB 1432), and Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (SB 1343).
• Provide legal documentation verifying identity and any license or certification required by the job description.

Responsibilities

• Assist, tutor, and monitor students individually, in groups, or in classroom learning environments while following a prescribed course of study.
• Oversee and supervise students.
• Provide intensified learning experiences for students in assigned areas.
• Perform clerical and supportive tasks for personnel in general education classes, both inside and outside the classroom.
• Perform related work as required.

What This Job Offers

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