Instructional Aide II - Special Education Bilingual

Salary : $22.92 - $30.01 Hourly

Location : City of Industry, CA

Job Type : Part Time

Job Number : 0263 / 0225

Department : Special Education

Opening Date : 02 / 03 / 2025

Closing Date : 2 / 26 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Pacific

Hacienda La Puente Unified School District is an equal opportunity employer

Hacienda La Puente Unified School District is named as one of the top 50 employers in California for 2020 and our employees have received a combined 12% salary increase for the 2022-2023 years! Apply now to join our team!

WE ARE ONLY ACCEPTING ONLINE APPLICATIONS FOR THIS RECRUITMENT. You may apply online by clicking the "Apply" button on this page. If you need assistance applying online, please contact us at (626) 933-3920.

THE POSITION

Under the supervision of an administrator, performs a variety of instructional activities and support activities for students with severe disabilities.

CURRENT OPENING : One 10 months / 30 hours per week position. The opening requires the ability to be bilingual and biliterate in SPANISH . However, the same list may be used to fill additional or future vacancies for six months. Salary placement will be on Range 19 of the CSEA Salary Schedule "B". Initial salary placement for new employees is customarily at step 1 ($22.93 per hour) of this salary range.

APPLICANT FILING INFORMATION : This recruitment is open to the public. An eligibility list will be established to fill vacancies for full time, part time, evening, summer, and substitute positions throughout the duration of the eligibility list. Eligibility lists typically last for six months. Vacant positions are filled from the top three ranks. Pursuant to PC Rule 6.2.10, the eligibility list established for this recruitment may be used for another related classification at the same or lower salary.

NOTE : Answers to the supplemental questions and proof of your highest obtained education or transcripts must be submitted with your application. You may upload the documents to your online application (in the "Attachments" section) or fax them to Maria Murillo at (626) 333-7416.

Essential Duties

The classification specification does not describe all duties performed by all incumbents within the class. This summary provides examples of typical tasks performed in this classification.

• Works in groups and individually with students.
• Tutors individuals and small groups of students to reinforce and follow up learning activities.
• Assists instructional personnel in the implementation of Individual Educational Plans (IEPs).
• Communicates with verbal and non-verbal students.
• Feeds students by hand.
• Assists in the management and shaping of student behavior through the use of positive reinforcement strategies.
• Directs students into safe activities and in the implementation of appropriate social behavior.
• Assists in maintaining a neat, orderly and attractive learning environment.
• Monitors and assists students in the bathroom, on the playground, and other assigned areas.
• Assists students with personal physical needs (e.g. diapering, using restroom, menstrual cycle needs and / or changing bag for students with colostomy, catheterizing, and g-tube feeding).
• Assists teachers and other professional personnel with instructional and behavioral management activities and strategies with students experiencing interruptions of the learning process due to special needs.
• Assists in the implementation of instructional motor skills for Individuals With Exceptional Needs (IWENs) to include physical education.
• Assists students in learning bathroom skills and eating skills.
• Assists in the development of a variety of instructional materials for use with individuals and small groups of students, or in activity centers.
• Prepares Mobility Opportunities Via Education (MOVE) equipment for individual students and lifts students in and out of equipment.
• Assists in the loading and unloading of students from buses and the transferring of students to and from classrooms.
• Assists in the maintenance of student discipline.
• Scores and corrects classroom and homework assignments, and records grades.
• Performs a variety of special education related clerical and supportive tasks for instructional personnel.
• Performs custodial duties such as laundry, trash disposal, sweeping and cleaning of restrooms (i.e., potty chairs and portable urinals).
• Translates orally or in writing in a specified language other than English.

OTHER RELATED DUTIES

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Employees in this classification speak clearly, lift and carry up to 50 lbs. unassisted and over 50 lbs. with assistance, hear normal voice conversation, maintain balance, walk, have rapid mental / muscular coordination, stand, have depth perception, stoop / bend, sit, crawl, kneel, squat, bend repeatedly, see small details, push, reach over head, pull, and use a computer.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Employees in this classification work primarily indoors, in direct contact with students, the public and other district staff, exposed to strong odors, exposed to potentially contagious illnesses / disease (tuberculosis, measles, mumps, chicken pox, hepatitis, etc.), without guidance from supervisor; some assignments may require constant attention to protecting physical safety in a classroom where pupils, because of the nature and severity of their disabilities, are accident prone, or because of assaultive or self-abusive tendencies could cause serious injury to themselves or others.

Minimum Qualifications

Education :

The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 requires all paraprofessionals who provide instructional assistance to possess a high-school diploma or General Education Development (GED) or equivalent AND ONE of the following :

Experience :

One year of paid or volunteer experience within an educational or child care setting, preferably serving orthopedically / severely disabled students supplemented with Child Development Core Classes.

Special :

Second Language Requirement :

Positions in this classification require the ability to speak, read, and write a second language in addition to English, and require bilingual proficiency for which selective certification may apply (Education Code 45277).

Ideal candidates will have

Knowledge of :

Ability to :

COVID Vaccine Requirement

Per Board policy, employees are allowed on District campuses or facilities only if they are fully vaccinated. This resolution applies to all applicants upon hire. Applicants are required to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination status to the Personnel Commission Office on the date of the examination. Applicants will not be allowed to take the examination without being fully vaccinated. People are considered fully vaccinated two weeks after completion of a vaccine.

General Information

The screening process for this position, which may be subject to modification, will include some form of an application screening, initial screening of qualifications, documentation / certification screening, and in some instances supplemental application screening. The stated qualifications for the position represent only the minimum requirements and do not guarantee qualification for examination or placement on an eligibility list.

The examination may consist of any combination of the following : training and experience evaluation, written knowledge test, hands on / performance test, structured panel interview, situational judgement interview, or other type of exam of fitness for duty. All parts of the examination process are job related. A passing score must be attained on each portion of the exam to advance to the next stage and ultimate placement on the eligibility list, which depending on the classification, may be in force for six months or one year.

Disability Accommodation

Please note that it is your responsibility to notify us at least two business days prior to the first test part if you will require reasonable accommodation during any part of the selection process. You are NOT required to disclose any information regarding disabilities at this time but may be required to submit documentation prior to accommodation being granted.

Equal Employment Opportunity District

Hacienda La Puente Unified School District prohibits unlawful discrimination against, and / or harassment of, District employees and job applicants on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, age, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran status, gender, gender identity, sex, or sexual orientation at a District site or activity.

Paid Holidays

Up to 16 holidays per year depending on months worked for all classified employees.

Paid Vacation

Vacation is prorated for all classified employees, based on the hours and months worked per year. Below is the vacation schedule for classified supervisors and classified staff.

Classified Employee Vacation Chart

1-5 years of service

6-10 years of service

11-15 years of service

16-20 years of service

21 years of service

Health Benefits

For positions 35 hours or more per week the District contributes $12,900 (subject to change) toward annual premium for medical, dental, vision and life insurance coverage. Partially paid benefits are available for part-time (20-34) hour employees. The District participates in the Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS). Lifetime retirement benefits provided for eligible retirees.

District Benefit Providers :

The following benefit providers are available for enrollment for eligible employees.

Retirement : PERS for positions 20 hours or more per week. Click on the link below to view the retirement formula that would apply to you :

Paid Sick Leave

Every regular classified employee, probationary or permanent, can earn paid sick leave credit(s) based on one day for each month in which such employees are in a paid status with the District. Earned, but unused sick leave can accumulate without limit. Full-time classified employees (those who work 8 hours per day, 5 days per week and 12 months per year) will normally earn twelve (12) days of sick leave credit(s) during each fiscal year.

These supplemental questions are part of the selection process and are considered part of your application. These questions give you the opportunity to fully explain your background and qualifications as they pertain to this position. Read the following questions and respond to each question thoroughly and accurately. Your answers to the following supplemental questions are required for your application to be considered complete. All experience mentioned in the Supplemental Questions must also be included in the Work Experience section in order to be considered complete. A resume will not be accepted in lieu of completion of the required application or supplemental questions. Resumes are not reviewed, therefore information on the resume will not be considered in the screening of the application.

NOTE : Be sure to respond honestly and truthfully to all questions. Applicants found to have provided false or misleading information will be disqualified from further consideration, or, if hired, may be terminated from employment.

I have read and understand this statement.

Please identify your highest level of education obtained.

NOTE : If you have a foreign degree, it must be certified in the U.S. by an approved foreign credentials evaluation service provider. Candidates are responsible of ensuring the timely submission of the evaluation. Please note that foreign credential evaluation services typically take three to six weeks to provide evaluation reports. If you need a list of approved agencies, please contact us at 626-933-3920.

You must provide the Personnel Commission office with proof of your highest obtained education or transcripts at the time of application. You may upload the documents to your online application (in the "Attachments" section) at the time of application or fax them to Maria Murillo at (626) 333-7416.

I have read and understand this statement.

How many years of paid or voluntary experience do you have within an educational or child care setting?

In determining qualifying experience, applicants' part-time employment will only receive partial credit based on number of hours worked per week. For example purposes only, a position that works 40 hours a week for one year would get one year of credit, whereas a position that works 20 hours a week for one year would get six months of credit.

If you have experience within an educational or child care setting, please provide the following information for EACH organization where you gained the experience :

1) Your job title

2) Organization name

3) Start and end dates (month / year) and number of hours worked per week

4) Brief description of the specific job duties that you did to meet the requirement

Please write "N / A" if you do not have experience. Do NOT type "see resume."

This classification requires the ability to speak, read, and write in a second language. In which of the following languages are you both bilingual and biliterate? (check all that apply)

Are you willing and able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs. unassisted and over 50 lbs. with assistance?

Are you willing and able to clean up bodily fluids (i.e. vomit, blood, urine, saliva, mucus)?

If you were trained in the following procedures, would you be willing and able to diaper an older child and / or adult, help a student with menstrual cycle or bathroom needs, change a student's colostomy pouch, suction a tracheotomy, and work with gastric feeding tubes?

Are you willing and able to work with children / adults who are severely orthopedically impaired and have a physical disability that slows down or prevents normal physical and motor development, which interferes with skill development?

Are you willing and able to work with children / adults who have health problems which may include heart conditions, chronic lung disease, tuberculosis, rheumatic fever, nephritis, asthma, sickle cell anemia, hemophilia, epilepsy, lead poisoning, leukemia, diabetes, genetic impairments, attention deficit disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or some other illness?

Are you willing and able to work with children / adults who have autism which is a developmental disability that affects how a child processes and responds to information, which may result in limited ability to understand, communicate, learn, and participate in social relationships?

Are you willing and able to work with children / adults who are mentally challenged and may have a significantly low IQ and considerable problems in adapting to everyday life?

Are you willing and able to work with children / adults who are SED (Severely Emotionally Disturbed) and typically display a constant pattern of deliberate refusal to meet even minimum standards of behavior?

Please note that the duties indicated above are required for the positions of Instructional Aide II - Special Education Bilingual. You will be disqualified from further consideration if you have indicated that you are unwilling or unable to perform any of the duties indicated above.

I certify that I have answered each of the supplemental questions accurately and truthfully.

Per Board policy, employees are allowed on District campuses or facilities only if they are fully vaccinated. This resolution applies to all applicants upon hire. Applicants are required to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination status to the Personnel Commission Office on the date of the examination. Applicants will not be allowed to take the examination without being fully vaccinated. People are considered fully vaccinated two weeks after completion of a vaccine.

I have read and understand this statement.

Required Question

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