INSTRUCTIONAL ASSISTANT IV - POOL

Escondido Union High School District; Escondido (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

One-time hiring bonus

Job summary

Escondido Union High School District in Escondido, CA is seeking IA IV/V to support severely handicapped high school students. These positions require success in the probationary period and participation in a district job-specific testing process.

Applicants may have some postsecondary education in psychology, child development, or four years of experience working with severely handicapped adolescents. Required documents include transcripts, CPR/First Aid, letters of recommendation, and a

Qualifications

• Some post secondary education in psychology, child development, or related fields.
• Four years experience working with severely handicapped adolescents.

Education

Some post secondary education in psychology or child development

Four years experience with severely handicapped adolescents

Job description

• Employee must be newly hired after February 25, 2026 through August 1, 2026.
• Employee must achieve successful completion of their probationary period as a district employee.
• Newly hired IA IV/V who do not successfully complete their probationary period or who otherwise end their employment with the district prior to the end of their probationary period, will not receive the one time bonus or any pro-rated portion thereof.
• One-time hiring bonus will be payable only after successful completion of probationary period as a district employee.

Requirements / Qualifications

One time hiring bonus for IA IV/V

• Employee must be newly hired after February 25, 2026 through August 1, 2026.
• Employee must achieve successful completion of their probationary period as a district employee.
• Newly hired IA IV/V who do not successfully complete their probationary period or who otherwise end their employment with the district prior to the end of their probationary period, will not receive the one time bonus or any pro-rated portion thereof.
• One-time hiring bonus will be payable only after successful completion of probationary period as a district employee.

Please reach out to Vicki Kim [e-mail] in HR for questions related to this announcement.

EDUCATION And/or EXPERIENCE

Some post secondary education in classes such as psychology, child development, or others that would adequately prepare an individual to work with severely handicapped high school students, or four years experience working in a facility or with adolescents who are severely handicapped.

Locations

• OGHS (1 position)
• EHS (3 positions)

• Copy of Transcript ((Or four years of experience working with adolescents who are severely handicapped))
• CPR/First Aid Certification
• Letter of Introduction
• Letter(s) of Recommendation (2 Letters (within the last 2 years))
• Resume

08/20/2026 AT 8:30AM

Testing Location

302 N. Midway Drive

Escondido, CA 92027

Please arrive by 8:30am. A photo ID is required to test.

ALL APPLICANTS MUST PARTICIPATE IN JOB SPECIFIC TESTING, AND PASS WITH A 70% OR HIGHER.

EMPLOYMENT SUBJECT TO SUCCESSFUL CRIMINAL CHECK

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER

Assurance of Non-Discrimination

Escondido Union High School District prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying based on actual or perceived ancestry, age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, marital or parental status or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. (EUHSD BP 0410, BP/AR 5145.3, BP/AR 4030, BP 5131.2)

Charan Kirpalani, Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources

Equity and Title IX Compliance Officer

302 N. Midway Drive, Escondido, CA 92027

Office: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]