Instructional Assistant - Preschool - Limited Term (Substitute) at Poway Unified School District

Application Deadline

11/19/2026 4:00 PM Pacific

Date Posted
10/26/2026
Contact
Number of Openings
5
Salary
Pay Range
$19.46 - $24.91 Per Hour
Length of Work Year
9.5 months
Employment Type
Part Time

Job Summary

Job Summary

Under the direction of an assigned supervisor, assist instructors in the care, supervision and learning activities or pre-school age children in the classroom and on the playground.

Requirements / Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications Six semester units of early childhood education or child development. (Transcripts MUST be attached for your application to be considered complete. Applications without transcripts will be disqualified.) --AND-- One year experience working with preschool age children. --AND-- LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS: -Valid certifications provided by American Heart Association, American Red Cross or District approved provider for First Aid, Adult/Child CPR and AED. Online certifications will be accepted from these vendors as long as a hands-on skills assessment is completed. -Recertification to maintain current/valid status is a condition of employment. The reference is 101182 (e) (1) of Title 22, Division 12 (Child Care General Licensing Requirements). -Passage of the PUSD examination for this classification (This test will be administered after initial requirements for the position have been met.)

Candidates who possess a Bachelor's Degree from a US accredited college (or foreign equivalency) AND have passed the CBEST will be placed at Step 6 of the salary range designated for this classification. **This recruitment will establish an eligibility list valid for 6 months to fill current and future vacancies** Location: District wide Hours: 3.0 - 3.5 hours/ day Months/ Year: 9.5 (traditional school schedule) - 12 (year round) *Positions less than 20 hours/ week are not eligible for participation in the District's Health Insurance/ Retirement Plans.

Requirements / Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications Six semester units of early childhood education or child development. (Transcripts MUST be attached for your application to be considered complete. Applications without transcripts will be disqualified.) --AND-- One year experience working with preschool age children. --AND-- LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS: -Valid certifications provided by American Heart Association, American Red Cross or District approved provider for First Aid, Adult/Child CPR and AED. Online certifications will be accepted from these vendors as long as a hands-on skills assessment is completed. -Recertification to maintain current/valid status is a condition of employment. The reference is 101182 (e) (1) of Title 22, Division 12 (Child Care General Licensing Requirements). -Passage of the PUSD examination for this classification (This test will be administered after initial requirements for the position have been met.)

Candidates who possess a Bachelor's Degree from a US accredited college (or foreign equivalency) AND have passed the CBEST will be placed at Step 6 of the salary range designated for this classification. **This recruitment will establish an eligibility list valid for 6 months to fill current and future vacancies** Location: District wide Hours: 3.0 - 3.5 hours/ day Months/ Year: 9.5 (traditional school schedule) - 12 (year round) *Positions less than 20 hours/ week are not eligible for participation in the District's Health Insurance/ Retirement Plans.

Comments and Other Information

**This recruitment will establish an eligibility list valid for 6 months to hire substitutes** Location: District wide Hours vary: 3.0 - 6.0 hours/ day Months/ Year: 9.5 (traditional school schedule) - 12 (year round)

Comments and Other Information


**This recruitment will establish an eligibility list valid for 6 months to hire substitutes** Location: District wide Hours vary: 3.0 - 6.0 hours/ day Months/ Year: 9.5 (traditional school schedule) - 12 (year round)