Instructional Assistant Special Education

Lynwood USD; Lynwood (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Lynwood Unified School District is seeking an Instructional Assistant Special Education to support certificated teachers in providing instruction and care to students with special needs. The role includes assisting with reading, writing, and math, and handling light clerical duties in a classroom setting.

The position is full-time for six hours daily over ten months, with the District requiring CPR/First Aid certification within three months of offer and a passing score on the proficiency

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school, or equivalent.
• One year of experience working with children in an organized setting is preferred.
• ALL CANDIDATES MUST TAKE AND OBTAIN A PASSING SCORE on the Lynwood Unified School District Proficiency Assessment (Written Examination).

Responsibilities

• Assist a certificated teacher in providing instruction and care to students with special needs.
• Support classroom activities and monitor student behavior inside and outside the classroom.
• Perform various clerical tasks to support classroom operations.
• Report to a designated administrator.

Skills

Experience with children

Clerical tasks

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Opportunity

OPEN TO ALL LYNWOOD UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT EMPLOYEES AND THE PUBLIC.

APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED (ONLINE ONLY) FROM OCTOBER 26, 2026 – NOVEMBER 6, 2026 BY 4:30 PM (or sooner).

APPLICATION & DOCUMENT SUBMISSION DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 6, 2026, BY 4:30 PM (or sooner).

The District reserves the right to close the recruitment process at any time, without prior notice, based on District needs and the applicant pool, regardless of the posted application period. While the position may be advertised for up to 10 days, the posting may be closed earlier if a sufficient number of qualified applications are received or if hiring needs change.

ANTICIPATED SELECTION PROCESS (WHICH MAY BE SUBJECT TO CHANGE): The District reserves the right to utilize a flexible pass point (cut-off) on any test part to meet the staffing needs as determined by the District.

Training & Experience Evaluation

The District reserves the right to utilize a training and experience evaluation. Applicant materials will be competitively reviewed, and those candidates whose qualifications most closely meet the District's needs will proceed with the recruitment process (Pass/Fail).

Written Examination

The written examination portion of the test may have multiple steps, which may be administered on different days (100% of the total score).

PARTICIPATION IN ALL PORTIONS OF THE EXAMINATION PROCESS IS BY OFFICIAL INVITATION ONLY. Candidates who do not participate in all parts of the testing process will not be considered for the position.

Position Details and Duties

FULL-TIME POSITION: SIX (6) HOURS PER DAY; TEN (10) MONTHS PER YEAR.

The job of Instructional Assistant Special Education is done for the purpose/s of assisting a certificated teacher in providing instruction and care to individual or small groups of students with special needs in a regular classroom or in a self-contained classroom; performs various clerical tasks in support of classroom activities; and monitors student behavior inside and outside the classroom.

This job reports to a designated administrator.

Your application must provide sufficient information that demonstrates your possession of the initial qualifications including providing any transcripts, certifications, and documents listed below. Failure to provide sufficient information as required or directed within the application will result in the termination of your application. Failure to provide the required information, failure to fill out the application properly according to the application directions provided, or the submission of an incomplete application will result in the termination of your application and/or candidacy for position consideration.

Education and Experience

• Graduation from high school, or equivalent.
• One (1) year of experience working with children in an organized setting is preferred.
• ALL CANDIDATES MUST TAKE AND OBTAIN A PASSING SCORE on the Lynwood Unified School District Proficiency Assessment (Written Examination), which meets a rigorous standard of quality and demonstrates, through a formal academic assessment, knowledge of and ability to assist in instructing reading, writing, and mathematics.
• Any other combination of education, training, and experience, which demonstrates that the applicant is likely to possess the required skills, knowledge, or abilities, may be considered.

Licenses and Other Requirements

• Valid Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification issued by the American Red Cross or any agency authorized by the American Red Cross (WILL BE REQUIRED WITHIN 3 MONTHS UP ON OFFER OF EMPLOYMENT).
• Valid First Aid certification issued by the American Red Cross or any agency authorized by the American Red Cross (WILL BE REQUIRED WITHIN 3 MONTHS UPON OFFER OF EMPLOYMENT).
• Employees must maintain up-to-date certifications in CPR and First Aid during employment.

Document Submission Options

Unofficial documents/transcripts will be accepted for initial consideration. If a job offer is extended and accepted, official documents/transcripts will be required for employment processing, if it is not submitted. For more information on required documents, please see “Satisfaction of Initial Qualifications” below.

OPTION 1: Upload and attach all required documentation(s)/certification(s) in its original form to your application upon submission by the closing date -OR-

OPTION 2: Submit all required documentation(s)/certification(s) IN-PERSON in its original form, to the Classified Personnel department at 11321 Bullis Road, Lynwood, CA by the application closing date (copies will be made). Applications without supporting documents will be considered incomplete and may be disqualified from further consideration. Foreign Diploma/ Degree/Transcripts must be certified and evaluated to meet the United States equivalency to be considered. ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS MUST BE SUBMITTED BY THE CLOSING DATE.

Satisfaction of Initial Qualifications

You must attach the following documentation(s) to your application upon submission:

1. Proof of high school graduation or equivalent (GED), OR highest attained education (Associate degree or above).

Resources for Applicants

FIRST AID AND CPR CERTIFICATION: For your convenience, Click here for some agencies that are comparable to the American Red Cross or the American Heart Association. This information is provided as a resource. The Lynwood Unified School District and the Personnel Commission are not affiliated with the American Red Cross or any of its local chapters nor benefit from the advertisement of these classes.

Step 1-Application

Please complete and submit an online employment application by selecting the "Apply" button above. Paper applications are not accepted. All applicants are required to complete the Education and/or Work Experience sections of the application. Please note that a resume may not be submitted in lieu of the online application or any of its required sections.

FOREIGN DIPLOMA/ DEGREE/ TRANSCRIPTS: If you received your education outside of the United States, you must have your foreign diploma/degree/transcripts evaluated by a transcript evaluation service that certifies that your degree meets the United States equivalency for consideration. For official consideration, you must evaluate and certify all documents supplied to Classified Personnel to ensure that you meet the initial qualifications. It is the responsibility of the applicant to have their documents evaluated in a timely manner by the closing date for official employment consideration. For more information about organizations that offer this service, you may visit the following: https://www.ctc.ca.gov/credentials/leaflets/foreign-transcript-evaluation-(cl-635). This information is provided as a resource. The Lynwood Unified School District and the Personnel Commission are not affiliated with any of its organizations nor benefit from the advertisement of these services.

Step 2-Examination (Anticipated)

• Training and Experience Evaluation: Applicant materials will be competitively reviewed and those candidates whose qualifications most closely meet the District's needs will proceed with the recruitment process (may have multiple steps).
• Written Examination (may have multiple steps).

The tentative examination process for this position, which may be subject to modification, will include some form of a(n): application screening, initial minimum qualifications screening, supplemental training, and experience application screening, document(s)/certification(s) screening, written examination, performance examination and/or the oral examination process.

Candidates will receive an email notification and/or regular mail of the examination date and time. It is your responsibility, as the candidate to provide the correct contact information by which to be notified. Failure to provide the correct contact information on your application, including not properly filling out any portion of the application correctly or failure to participate in any portion of the examination process will result in termination from the recruitment process.

Examination parts will be weighed according to their relevancy to the job performance criteria.

Accommodation Requests

Please complete and submit an online employment application by selecting the "Apply" button above. Paper applications are not accepted. All applicants are required to complete the Education and/or Work Experience sections of the application. Please note that a resume may not be submitted in lieu of the online application or any of its required sections.

EqualOpportunityEmployer

It shall be the policy of the Board of Education that students and employees in the Lynwood Unified School District ("District") shall not be subjected to discrimination, harassment, intimidation and bullying based on the person's actual or perceived race, creed, color, ethnicity, national origin or nationality, religion, age, parental status, family status, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sex or sexual orientation, ancestry, political affiliation or any other basis protected by federal law, ordinance or regulation, in its educational program(s), recruitment process, application, acceptance, testing, selection and hiring process and employment.

For any equal right or opportunity concerns or complaints from employees, please contact the Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources, Title IX and CC of R Title V Compliance Officer (Employees), 11321 Bullis Road, Lynwood, CA 90262, 310-886-1490. Concerned students should contact the Director of Student Services, Title IX and CC R Title V Compliance Officer (Students), 11321 Bullis Road, Lynwood, CA 90262, 310-886-1618.

Sexual Harassment Prevention

The District prohibits harassment on the basis of sex. Sexual harassment consists of any unwelcome sexual favors and other verbal, visual or physical conduct of a sexual nature made by someone from or in the work or educational setting. Please reference Education Code section 212.5 for further information on the topic. Any individual who believes he/she has been subjected to sexual harassment and/or incidents of sexual harassment impacting recruitment, testing, hiring or employment must report the incident to the Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources, Title IX and CC of R Title V Compliance Officer (Employees), 11321 Bullis Road, Lynwood, CA 90262, 310-886-1490 and the Director of Student Services, Title IX and CC or R Title V Compliance Officer (Students), 11321 Bullis Road, Lynwood, CA 90262, 310-886-1618.

Test Process

Please note that the District reserves the right to add, eliminate or adjust testing steps and/or information on the posting at any time during the position posting and testing process. The process may include, but is not limited to, further testing inclusive of on-the-job testing, recruitment and recruitment extensions, which may be for less than fifteen (15) days after the certification of an eligibility list. As a result, there may be adjustments if reasonable or necessary.

ReviewProcess

If you would like to review your examination after receiving your test results notice, you must submit the "Examination Review Form" to Classified Personnel within seven (7) working days of the result notice date. You may obtain the "Examination Review Form" from the Classified Personnel department. It is the responsibility of the job applicant to submit the "Examination Review Form" within the designated time frame. If the requirements for the examination review are met, Classified Personnel will schedule an appointment for the review.

Eligibility List Expiration

Candidates who are successful in all of the screening and testing will be placed on an eligibility list. Typically, an eligibility list for a classification expires after one (1) year. Candidates on the expired eligibility list are no longer considered for positions within the class. Eligibility lists may be extended beyond one (1) year or expire sooner than one (1) year. If an eligible successfully tests for the same classification before the current eligibility list expires, the eligibility lists will merge and the eligible's most recent examination score will be applied. It is the responsibility of each eligible to know his/her eligibility list status. For questions about eligibility list status, please contact Classified Personnel.

License and Certification Requirement

It is the responsibility of the employee to ensure that all licenses and certifications required for this position are up-to-date to remain in the position.

Selective Certification (Personnel Commission Rules & Regulations50.200.4G/ ED CODE 45277)

Some positions may require the ability to speak, read or write a language in addition to English. Such certification and appointment shall be made from among the highest three eligibles.