Instructional Assistant (Substitute), Special Education

About the Employer

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San Joaquin County Office of Education located in Stockton, CA is a regional agency that provides educational leadership, resources, and customized services to assist school districts.

San Joaquin County Office of Education (SJCOE) employs over 2,100 classified and certificated employees. SJCOE promotes student achievement and accountability, serves San Joaquin County's most at-risk students, and strives to create an environment in which every student, regardless of circumstances, has an opportunity for a quality education.

Job Summary

• Under direction of management personnel and certificated staff, assist certificated staff in the instruction, supervision and training of individuals or groups of students (average ages 1 1 / 2 to 22 years) with a variety of special education needs;
• perform a variety of instructional services within a well-defined framework of policies and procedures; provide a range of instructional training experiences in a variety of educational environments which may include specific classrooms, learning centers, vocational programs, the community and / or other instructional facilities;
• may serve students with any or a combination of, the following conditions : intellectual disability; severe physical / medical involvement;
• communication disorders (to include non-verbal); hearing / vision impairment; learning disorders; emotional disturbances;

behavior disorders and to perform related duties as assigned. Instructional Assistant works closely with teacher and follows detailed instruction and / or established practices and procedures on most duties.

Contact with others primarily includes certificated staff, COE employees, parents, and other school district staff.

Requirements / Qualifications

All applicants must have a high school diploma or GED from the United States. You must also complete a basic proficiency test, or show proof of an AA or BA degree, or have completed 48 applicable semester units with a grade of "C" or better.

To register to take the proficiency test please click on the link at http : / / www.sjcoe.org / SubstituteServices / ProficiencyExam.

aspx#.WJNpbU0zWUk or Visit the Human Resources website at sjcoe.org and select Proficiency Exam (located on the left side of the page).

If you are interested in applying for this position, you must apply online and attach the following documents to complete your application : one formal letter of interest, one resume and one professional letter of recommendation (preferably dated within the past year).

Please be sure to include all of these documents along with your completed and submitted application by the deadline date.

If you need assistance with this process, please call (209) 468-9125.

• Letter of Introduction (Cover Letter)
• Letter(s) of Recommendation (1 current professional recommendationALL LETTERS MUST BE SIGNED BY AUTHOR))
• Resume (Current resume)

Comments and Other Information

As of July 1, 2024, there will be fees for fingerprinting services for any person applying for a substitute or temporary position with SJCOE. This fee is $64.00

Nondiscrimination in Employment & Sexual Harassment

The Superintendent prohibits discrimination and / or harassment of San Joaquin County Office of Education (SJCOE) employees and job applicants on the basis of actual or perceived race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sex or sexual orientation at any SJCOE site and / or activity.

The Superintendent prohibits sexual harassment of San Joaquin County Office of Education (SJCOE) employees and job applicants, as well as retaliatory behavior or action against employees or other persons who complain, testify, or otherwise participate in the complaint process established pursuant to this policy and administrative regulation.

Contact the Title IX Coordinator / Coordinator for Nondiscrimination in Employment listed below for Information on Nondiscrimination in Employment / Harassment (including Sexual Harassment).

Name : Christina Torres-Peters

E-mail : [email protected]

School District : San Joaquin County Office of Education

Telephone : 209-468-4820