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Early Learning (Preschool) Instructional Assistant

California Department of Education
Huntington, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 2/28/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 3/25/2025
Job Summary

Job Summary

Under direction of the certificated/permitted staff and general supervision of the site administrator or designee, assists with planning and implementing a variety of activities to meet the needs and interests of preschool-aged children; provides instruction to individuals and small groups in the preschool classroom setting; monitors and reports student progress regarding behavior and performance.

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This job opportunity is open for public application and is promotional for qualified District applicants. Future permanent and substitute vacancies may also be filled from this recruitment.

PLEASE NOTE: Current OVSD classified employees may not hold two permanent job assignments. If you are already a permanent employee for the District and are interested in working more hours you may either submit a transfer request form to the Classified Personnel office or inquire about becoming a substitute in the same or other classifications, in addition to your permanent assignment.

We reserve the right to limit the number of candidates to those deemed most qualified for the particular vacancy, based upon application screening and test scores.

There will be an application screening for the position to verify that the minimum qualifications (education & experience) have been satisfied. We will email you via www.edjoin.org to advise you if you may participate in the written and/or performance exam. All candidates will be required to provide a photo ID with their signature. Face coverings are highly recommended but not required.

If you pass the written and/or performance exam, you may be scheduled to participate in the Oral/Technical Exam. Candidates must pass each portion of the exam in order to proceed in the recruitment and be placed on the eligibility list.

The eligibility list for this recruitment will be valid for one year.

Written Exam: OVSD tests on Wednesdays. Once you have applied, it has been determined that your application is complete, and you have met the minimum qualifications, you will receive an invitation to test via email with the date of the exam. Please monitor your inbox for more information on testing/next steps. .

Location: TBD

Oral/Technical Exam: DATE TBD

If you have already taken and passed the Instructional Assistant Competency Exam with one of the following districts, notify a member of the Personnel Commission staff at the time you are invited to the test: • Ocean View School District • Huntington Beach City School District • Fountain Valley School District • Westminster School District • Newport-Mesa Unified School District • Huntington Beach Union High School District

Documents/Attachments Required

Please note: You may attach additional documents to your application other than those that are required, but for the required documents, you must select the same document name that is indicated on the posting/application. Otherwise, you will not be able to submit your application.

  • Certification (Completion of 6 units of Early Learning Education or Child Development coursework from an accredited college, university, or community college)
  • Proof of HS Graduation (High school diploma, high school equivalent, GED certificate, high school transcripts, college degree, college transcripts are all accepted as proof of HS graduation.)

Requirements / Qualifications

Comments and Other Information

Employees who work thirty (30) or more regularly assigned hours per week are eligible for health and welfare benefits and will receive a district contribution toward a cafeteria fringe benefit package. Employees who are eligible, as described above, are required to participate in employee only medical, dental and life insurance coverage.

Reasonable accommodations will be provided to enable applicants with protected disabilities to participate in the employment selection process. Requests for accommodation must be received by the Personnel Commission Office before the accommodation is needed, either three (3) business days before the accommodation is needed or as soon as possible after receiving initial invitation to participate in the testing process. You may be asked to provide verification of your disability.

The Ocean View School District is committed to equal opportunity and access for all individuals in education in accordance with law. District programs, activities, practices and employment shall be free from discrimination or sexual harassment based on race, color, ancestry, national origin, ethnic group identification, age, religion, marital or parental status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, or genetic information; the perception of one or more of such characteristics, or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.

It is the responsibility of the applicant to scan and attach all required documents. We cannot accept e-mailed, mailed, faxed, or hand-delivered documents. If you have difficulty submitting your application or attaching your documents, contact the EdJoin Job Seekers Help Desk at 888-900-8945.

For more information about this position, go to the pdf file here https://edjoinprodstoragewest.blob.core.windows.net/jobdescriptions/510/Early Learning IA Final 4-25-19-20190731092658.pdf

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