Instructional Assistant III (7 hrs) at Arcade Middle School (PC#40594/Job ID#:8245)

San Juan Unified; California; On-site; USD 28,000 - 38,000; Part time

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Job summary

San Juan Unified School District is seeking an Instructional Assistant III at Arcade Middle School to support emotionally disturbed students in a 7-hour schedule. The role is part-time with a 206-day year, typically 7:30 AM to 3:00 PM, weekdays. The calendar is 18B for 9 months.

Requires varied pre-qualifications and a posting contact for application. Responsibilities include assisting individual students and groups, adhering to classroom and district guidelines, and contributing to a supportive

Qualifications

• Experience with emotionally disturbed students and ED programs.
• Coursework in child development is preferred.
• Experience working with groups of children is desirable.
• CBEST or equivalent tests/transcripts accepted per eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Support ED students and assist individual learners.
• Assist groups of children and implement instructional plans.
• Follow district policies and safety procedures.

Skills

ED student experience

Group work with children

Child development coursework

Autism/ED classroom experience

Education

Two years of college coursework

AA degree or higher

Job description

Instructional Assistant III (7 hrs) at Arcade Middle School (PC#40594/Job ID#:8245) JobID: 8245

• Position Type:
  Support Staff & Services/Instructional Support/ INSTRUCTIONAL ASST III
• Date Posted:
  7/17/2026
• Location:
  ARCADE MIDDLE SCHOOL
• Date Available:
  08/12/2026
• Closing Date:
  11/12/2026

Location/Site: Arcade Middle School
Number of Openings: 1
Position Type: Permanent
Employment Type: Part Time
Salary: $20.64 - $27.23 per hour
CSEA General Unit Salary Schedule
Benefits Included
Length of Work Year: Secondary Elementary Instructional Assistant -Calendar 18B - (9 months/year, 206 days/year, 5 days/week)
Length of Work Day: 7 hours
Work Hours: Monday - Friday, 7:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Instructional Assistant I / II / II Job Description
Posting Contact: Parker Joseph, Personnel Technician: [e-mail]

QUALIFICATIONS:
Instructional Assistant IIIs support our severe/emotionally disturbed students. We are looking for candidates with any combination of experience and training which provides the candidate with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job duties.
Severe/Emotionally Disturbed - working with students who have a Learning Handicap or Communicatively Handicap programs. Students designated as an emotionally disturbed (ED) class or an autism class or assigned to a Behaviorist to assist individual students. Experience working with groups of children; experience working with impaired children or adults highly desirable; coursework in child development highly desirable. See the job description for full details.

MATERIALS REQUIRED/REQUIREMENTS:
Must pre-qualify by attaching one documentation [A, B, C, or D item] from the following list:

• [A] Passing score from SJUSD's Proficiency Exam - testing date must be April 2005 to current. No other school districts proficiency exam accepted. To schedule a testing appointment, click here: Pre-Employment Test

OR

• [B] Official passing score from the California Basic Educational Skills Test (CBEST)

OR

• [C] OFFICIAL transcripts demonstrating the completion of two years of college (48 semester/60 quarter units)***

OR

• [D] Proof of an A.A. degree (or higher)***.

***If your degree/transcripts are from a foreign college or university, YOU MUST have coursework evaluated for its equivalency to a degree/transcripts received from an accredited United States college or university.

The San Juan Unified School District Board of Education is committed to equal opportunity for all individuals in district programs and activities. District programs, activities and services shall be free from unlawful discrimination, harassment (including sexual harassment), intimidation, and/or bullying based on actual or perceived characteristics of race;color;ancestry;nationality;national origin;immigration status;ethnic group identification; ethnicity;age;religion;pregnancy, childbirth, termination of pregnancy, or lactation, including related medical conditions and recovery; parental, family, or marital status; reproductive health decision-making; physical or mental disability; medical condition;sex (including sexual harassment); sex stereotypes; sex characteristics;sexual orientation;gender;gender identity;gender expression; veteran or military status;genetic information;affiliation with the Boy Scouts of America; a perception of one or more such characteristics; orassociation with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. If you believe you have experienced unlawful discrimination, please contact: Equity Compliance Officer/Title IX Coordinator, Sterling Williams, 3738 Walnut Ave., Carmichael, CA 95608, [phone], [e-mail]; Section 504 Coordinator, Dominic Covello,3700 Garfield Ave., Carmichael, CA 95608, [phone], [e-mail]; ADA/Title II Coordinator, Michelle Fischer,3738 Walnut Ave., Carmichael, CA 95608, [phone], [e-mail].