Instructional Assistant Transitional Kindergarten (TK) - Gates Elementary, 8:00 AM-11:42 AM

Saddleback Valley Unified School District; Mission Viejo (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

Saddleback Valley Unified School District is hiring a part-time Instructional Assistant TK at Gates Elementary. The role supports the teacher in a pre-kindergarten classroom, helps with classroom preparation tasks, and provides supervision, instruction, and behavioral support for students with disabilities or severe behaviors.

Hours are 8:00 AM to 11:42 AM, five days a week, 3.7 hours daily, for a 9.5 month year. Starting pay is in the pay range shown, with possible step-based increases.

Qualifications

• Spanish preferred; Proof of education or test results required.
• CBEST or two years of college (48 units) or AA degree or higher required.
• Transcripts or Degree MUST be attached to your EdJoin application.

Responsibilities

• Support the teacher in a general education TK classroom.
• Assist with classroom preparation tasks (copying, organizing materials).
• Provide supervision, instruction, and behavioral support for students with disabilities or severe behaviors.
• Assist with student learning and social skills development.

Skills

Spanish language

Education

Two years of college (48 units)

AA degree or higher

Job description

Instructional Assistant Transitional Kindergarten (TK) - Gates Elementary, 8:00 AM-11:42 AM at Saddleback Valley Unified

Application Deadline

10/1/2026 4:00 PM Pacific

Date Posted

9/25/2026

Contact

Allisa Stayner

949-580-3358

Number of Openings

1

Salary

Pay Range $20.07 - $25.59 Per Hour

Add'l Salary Info Range 26. External candidate start at Step A-C based on verified experience. Current regular employee on promotion - placed at the lowest step of new range which provides a raise of approx. 5%, within constraints of the salary schedule.

Length of Work Year

3.7 hrs/day, 5 days/week, 9.5 months/year

Employment Type

Part Time

About The Employer

The Saddleback Valley Unified School District (SVUSD) is a public school district located in South Orange County, California. The district serves approximately 23,000 students in grades preschool through adult education across 33 school sites. Learn more about SVUSD at www.svusd.org/about/svusd.

Job Summary

Under general supervision, this entry-level technical instructional assistant position assists the teacher in a general education pre-kindergarten classroom by supporting students' learning and social skills development; assisting with classroom preparation tasks, such as copying and organizing materials; and provides supervision, instruction, and behavioral support for students with disabilities or severe behaviors.

Requirements / Qualifications

Spanish preferred MUST ATTACH (Upload) PROOF OF: - Passing the CBEST or - Having completed two years of college (48 units) or - An AA degree or higher or - Must have passed the District proficiency exam in mathematics, reading, and writing prior to the job posting closing date. Testing information is available at the following link: https://www.svusd.org/departments/human-resources/instructional-assistants

• If you are using education to meet the requirements for this position, your Transcripts or Degree MUST be attached to your application on EdJoin.
• Other (Proof Of Education/ Test Results)

Comments and Other Information

• If you are using education to meet the requirements for this position, your Transcripts or Degree MUST BE ATTACHED (Upload) to your application on EdJoin.

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