Primary School SPED Instructional Assistant

Wonderful College Prep Academy • Lost Hills, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Special Education Instructional Assistant partners with lead teachers to maintain high expectations for students in classrooms and other settings, including lunch and recess. The role supports the school’s college-going mission by believing in students’ potential and helping them learn. Depending on the direct supervisor’s direction, the assistant supports classroom learning and provides one-to-one or small-group instruction, including support for students’ behavioral, medical, and academic needs and interventions. Work may take place in general education and special education environments, including social activities.

The assistant supports campus supervision before, during, and after school, and may assist with transportation-related bus or van duties in specific cases. The role includes communicating with families, attending community events, supporting special education teachers with clerical and administrative tasks and translation or interpretation, and leading a classroom when the lead teacher is absent. The assistant participates in professional development, staff meetings, planning sessions, and coaching cycles, and supports daily school-site activities. Duties may include administering first aid or other necessary physical assistance, assisting with toileting and diapering, and administering prescribed medication in accordance with established district procedures. Other duties may be assigned by Special Education Leadership or site administration.

The position is based in a classroom environment and involves a fast-paced setting with constant interruptions. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:15 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. The stated pay range is $20.80–$28.20 per hour, with final compensation depending on skills and experience.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree.
• Experience working with school-aged children, particularly children with special needs.
• Ability to read, understand, and implement lessons based on state standards.
• Knowledge of providing assessments and progress monitoring and maintaining accurate records.
• Proficiency with various technologies and teaching tools.
• Ability to meet the position’s physical requirements, including communicating and presenting, viewing documents and monitors, sitting or standing for extended periods, operating a keyboard and office equipment, kneeling, bending, reaching, and lifting light objects.
• Ability to travel to sites apart from the primary office to conduct business.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Substitute Permit.
• Bilingual in Spanish and English.
• Familiarity with or ability to learn IEP documentation and special education reporting software such as Siras.
• Familiarity with or ability to learn RTI, co-teaching, collaboration, and small-group instruction.
• Training or familiarity with Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA).
• Knowledge of or familiarity with de-escalation strategies; CPI certification preferred.
• First Aid and/or CPR certification, when necessary.

Responsibilities

• Support a vision of excellence for all students and maximize opportunities to achieve ambitious student outcomes.
• Support classroom learning and provide one-to-one or small-group instruction as directed by the direct supervisor.
• Support students’ behavioral, medical, and academic needs and provide interventions in general education, special education, and social activity settings.
• Support campus supervision before, during, and after school; in specific cases, assist with bus or van transportation duties.
• Communicate regularly with families and attend key community events.
• Provide clerical and administrative support to the Special Education Teacher, including translation and interpretation as needed.
• Lead the classroom when the lead teacher is absent.
• Participate in assigned professional development, staff meetings, planning sessions, and the coaching cycle.
• Support general day-to-day activities at the school site.
• Administer first aid or necessary physical assistance to ill or distressed students.
• Assist with toileting and diapering as necessary and administer prescribed medication in accordance with established District procedures.
• Perform other duties assigned by Special Education Leadership or site administration.

Benefits

• Medical coverage at no cost to the employee.
• Dental insurance at no cost to the employee.
• Vision insurance at no cost to the employee.
• Life insurance at no cost to the employee.
• Optional 403(b) with a 5% company match.
• Free access to the Wonderful Wellness Center and gym.
• Competitive compensation commensurate with experience.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree