Instructional Assistant Special Needs

LYNWOOD ASSOCIATES LTD; Lynwood (CA); On-site; USD 27,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Lynwood Unified School District is hiring an Instructional Assistant for Special Needs to support the instructional program within classrooms or self-contained settings. The role involves assisting in supervision, care, and instruction of special needs students, implementing instructional plans, and monitoring behavior.

The position reports to a designated administrator and requires completing the district proficiency assessment with a passing score.

Qualifications

• High school graduation or equivalent.
• Two years of experience with children in an instructional setting preferred.
• All candidates must take and obtain a passing score on the Lynwood Unified School District Proficiency Assessment (written examination).
• Any other combination of education, training and experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to the instructional program within the classroom or self-contained setting.
• Assist in supervising, caring for, and instructing special needs students.
• Assist in implementing instruction plans and monitoring behavior.
• Attend IEP meetings as required.
• Report to a designated administrator.

Skills

Experience with children

Instructional support

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Position Details

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

APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED (ONLINE ONLY) FROM: AUGUST 10, 2026 - AUGUST 28, 2026 BY 4:30 PM (or sooner)

APPLICATION & DOCUMENT SUBMISSION DEADLINE AUGUST 28, 2026, BY 4:30 PM

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 15 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.

Basic Function
The job of an Instructional Assistant Special Needs is done for the purpose/s of providing support to the instructional program within assigned classroom with specific responsibility for assisting in the supervision, care, and instruction of special needs students in the regular classroom or in a self-contained classroom; assisting in implementing plans for instruction; monitoring student behavior during non-classroom time; assisting in meeting special needs, including feeding, toileting, positioning, monitoring, and behavioral concerns; and attending IEP meetings.

This job reports to a Designated Administrator

Initial/Minimum Qualifications
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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.
• Two (2) years of experience working with children in an instructional 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, that 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 UPON 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.

RESOURCES FOR APPLICANTS
First Aid And Cpr Certification
For resources, please 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.

Document Submission Options Below
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 OR e-mail them to [e-mail] OR [e-mail] by the application closing date. - OR -

OPTION 2: Submit IN-PERSON all required documentation(s)/certification(s) in its ORIGINAL form, to the Human Resources, 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:

• Proof of high school graduation or equivalent (GED), OR highest obtained education (Associate degree or above).
• A valid First Aid and CPR certification from an authorized agency must be obtained within three (3) months of receiving an offer of employment.
• If you currently hold a valid First Aid and CPR certification, please attach a copy or photo of your certification(s) with this application at the time of submission.

Application and Examination Process
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 qualifications screening, supplemental training, and experience application screening, documentation(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.

General Information
Accommodation Requests
If you require accommodations for an examination, please contact the Classified Personnel department at 310-886-1600 ext 8024.

Equal Opportunity Employer
It shall be the policy of the Board of Education that students and employees in the Lynwood Unified School 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.

Review Process
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. 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 & Regulations 50.200.4G/ 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.

• Pay increases: Pay increases annually on July 1 until the top step is reached. Any employee hired or promoted on or before March 31st shall be entitled to a one-step advancement on the following July 1st (PC Rule 700.200.2)
• Paid Holidays: Up to 14 holidays per year depending on months worked for all classified employees. Additionally, classified staff employees—excluding those who are non-represented—may be eligible for three floating holidays, for a total of 17 holidays per fiscal year.
• Paid Vacation: Vacation is prorated based on months worked per year (one day is earned per each month worked) and longevity with the District. Please refer to the chart below for vacation rates:

Vacation Chart
1-4 years of service:
12 vacation days (12-month employee);
11 vacation days (11-month employee);
10 vacation days (10-month employee)

5-10 Years Of Service
18 vacation days (12-month employee);
16.5 vacation days (11-month employee);
15 vacation days (10-month employee)

11+ years of service:
24 vacation days (12-month employee);
22 vacation days (11-month employee);
20 vacation days (10-month employee)

• Health Benefits: For positions 20 hours or more per week the following benefits are provided by the District for classified employees: Health, Vision, Dental, and PERS (retirement).
• 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.
• Substitute employees are not entitled to benefits.

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PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT: I understand that it is my responsibility as the applicant to submit all required documents and/or certifications to the Classified Personnel Department. These materials must be attached to this application at the time of submission or delivered in person by the closing date. *** THIS REQUIREMENT ALSO APPLIES TO ALL PAST AND CURRENT LYNWOOD USD EMPLOYEES ***

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Initial Qualifications--education
Please select the level of education that is most representative of your background. Attach proof to your application. Failure to provide proof of education may remove you from the selection process).

• NO High School Diploma or equivalent (GED).
• High School Diploma or equivalent (GED).
• Associate's Degree or higher.

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Initial Qualifications--work Experience
How many years of job-related experience do you have? This must demonstrate you meet the Initial Qualifications. A resume may NOT be submitted in lieu of the online application or any of its required sections.

• Less than 1 year
• More than 1 year but less than 2 years
• 2 years or more

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INITIAL QUALIFICATIONS- FIRST AID AND CPR CERTIFICATION: A valid First Aid and CPR certification issued by an authorized agency WILL BE REQUIRED WITHIN 3 MONTHS UPON OFFER OF EMPLOYMENT. If you have a valid First Aid and CPR certification, please attach a copy to this application. Employees must maintain up-to-date certifications in CPR and First Aid during employment.

• I have read, understand, and agree with this passage.

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Email Notifications
Notifications will be sent to the email address on this application. Applicants should check both their email and spam/ junk inbox for notices. Lynwood USD is not liable for missed communications or any technical or accessibility issues that may impact your email accounts.

It is your responsibility, as the applicant 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.

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Please Read The Following Statement
All information provided in this supplemental application must be accurate and complete. Your answers to the supplemental questions may be used to assess whether you meet the minimum qualifications for this position. Any false or misleading statements may result in disqualification at any point during the application or examination process, or in termination if you are hired. All submitted information is subject to independent verification. Please note that completing these supplemental questions does not replace or eliminate the requirement to complete all other sections of the job application.

• I have read, understand and agree with this passage.
• Required Question