Instructional Assistant SpEd (Behavior Intervention) at San Dieguito Union High School District
About the Employer
Thank you for your interest in employment with San Dieguito Union High School District (SDUHSD). Located in North Coastal San Diego County, SDUHSD is comprised of middle and high schools. We offer a wealth of academic and extracurricular opportunities in which our students can engage and excel. Our success as a school district is due to the dedication of our educators and support staff. We invite candidates with a commitment to service to explore employment opportunities in our schools, offices, and facilities.
Job Summary
Job Summary
The Instructional Assistant - Special Education (Behavior Intervention) assists a certificated teacher by reinforcing instruction to individual or small groups of students with significant aggressive and/or other behavioral difficulties in a classroom setting or program using intensive behavioral management techniques, intervention strategies, coping skills and problem solving techniques. This classification also implements plans for instruction, monitors student behavior, documents activities and progress and performs a variety of related instructional support duties as assigned.
Requirements / Qualifications
Six months of job-related experience working with students with special needs in a school or related environment is required.
Attach these documents to your application: Valid First Aid and Adult CPR certifications from an accredited organization such as the Red Cross or American Heart Association. Online First Aid certificates are acceptable, however, CPR certificate must include "hands on" classroom training. The CPR certification must state that it was taken as a hands on or classroom training. If you do not have valid certification(s), you may submit certifications to a test proctor if you are selected to move forward in the testing process. Certifications must be submitted by the date scheduled for the Qualifications Appraisal Interview.
- CPR/First Aid Certification
Requirements / Qualifications
Six months of job-related experience working with students with special needs in a school or related environment is required.
Attach these documents to your application: Valid First Aid and Adult CPR certifications from an accredited organization such as the Red Cross or American Heart Association. Online First Aid certificates are acceptable, however, CPR certificate must include "hands on" classroom training. The CPR certification must state that it was taken as a hands on or classroom training. If you do not have valid certification(s), you may submit certifications to a test proctor if you are selected to move forward in the testing process. Certifications must be submitted by the date scheduled for the Qualifications Appraisal Interview.
- CPR/First Aid Certification
Comments and Other Information
SB 848 COMPLIANCE – EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2026 Effective January 1, 2026, and in accordance with California Education Code Section 44051(a)(1), any applicant for a non-teaching position must disclose a complete list of every school district, county office of education, charter school, state special school and diagnostic center operated by the department of education, and private school that the applicant has previously been an employee of, including full-time, part-time, or substitute roles. Failure to provide this information may be considered an act of dishonesty and could affect hiring decisions.
Examination Process: Completed applications are reviewed and candidates who meet the minimum qualifications take an online multiple choice exam (math, English, writing), weight: 100%.
The competitive basis for this recruitment is Open/Promotional-Dual Certification. Candidates who pass all exams are placed on an eligibility list in order of overall exam score. If a candidate has taken the multiple choicetest for this San Dieguito Union High School District job title or similar job title within the past two years, candidate may be able to transfer the score to this recruitment. Prior to the application deadline, a request to transfer score(s) should be e-mailed to: barbara.bass@sduhsd.net .
Reasonable accommodations are provided in the recruitment process for disabled persons. Advance notice is required. To request an accommodation in the examination process, please email Barbara.Bass@sduhsd.net. If you need assistance completing an application, please email classifiedpersonnel@sduhsd.net.
Veterans may be eligible for preference points on entrance examinations ("entrance" is defined as candidates who are not current employees of the District). A copy of your DD214 must be submtted at time of application.
Employment with San Dieguito Union High School District is contingent upon successful completion of post-offer background check, fingerprinting, physical exam including tuberculosis, drug and alcohol screening, and an Oath of Allegiance.
The probationary period for a new or promotional employee is six months or 130 days of paid service, whichever is longer.
The San Dieguito Union High School District prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation and bullying in educational programs, activities, or employment on the basis of actual or perceived ancestry, age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, immigration status, religion, sex, sexual orientation, parental, pregnancy, family or marital status, military status or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. SDUHSD requires that school personnel take immediate steps to intervene when safe to do so when he or she witnesses an act of discrimination, harassment, intimidation, or bullying. Any concerns regarding discrimination may be directed to Susan Gray, Director, Classified Personnel, 710 Encinitas Blvd., Encinitas, CA, 92024; (760) 753-6491
Comments and Other Information
SB 848 COMPLIANCE – EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2026 Effective January 1, 2026, and in accordance with California Education Code Section 44051(a)(1), any applicant for a non-teaching position must disclose a complete list of every school district, county office of education, charter school, state special school and diagnostic center operated by the department of education, and private school that the applicant has previously been an employee of, including full-time, part-time, or substitute roles. Failure to provide this information may be considered an act of dishonesty and could affect hiring decisions.
Examination Process: Completed applications are reviewed and candidates who meet the minimum qualifications take an online multiple choice exam (math, English, writing), weight: 100%.
The competitive basis for this recruitment is Open/Promotional-Dual Certification. Candidates who pass all exams are placed on an eligibility list in order of overall exam score. If a candidate has taken the multiple choicetest for this San Dieguito Union High School District job title or similar job title within the past two years, candidate may be able to transfer the score to this recruitment. Prior to the application deadline, a request to transfer score(s) should be e-mailed to: barbara.bass@sduhsd.net .
Reasonable accommodations are provided in the recruitment process for disabled persons. Advance notice is required. To request an accommodation in the examination process, please email Barbara.Bass@sduhsd.net. If you need assistance completing an application, please email classifiedpersonnel@sduhsd.net.
Veterans may be eligible for preference points on entrance examinations ("entrance" is defined as candidates who are not current employees of the District). A copy of your DD214 must be submtted at time of application.
Employment with San Dieguito Union High School District is contingent upon successful completion of post-offer background check, fingerprinting, physical exam including tuberculosis, drug and alcohol screening, and an Oath of Allegiance.
The probationary period for a new or promotional employee is six months or 130 days of paid service, whichever is longer.
The San Dieguito Union High School District prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation and bullying in educational programs, activities, or employment on the basis of actual or perceived ancestry, age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, immigration status, religion, sex, sexual orientation, parental, pregnancy, family or marital status, military status or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. SDUHSD requires that school personnel take immediate steps to intervene when safe to do so when he or she witnesses an act of discrimination, harassment, intimidation, or bullying. Any concerns regarding discrimination may be directed to Susan Gray, Director, Classified Personnel, 710 Encinitas Blvd., Encinitas, CA, 92024; (760) 753-6491
Application Deadline
Continuous
Date Posted
5/26/2026
Contact
Number of Openings
12
Salary
Pay Range
$22.69 - $30.41 Per Hour
$22.69 - $30.41 Per Hour
Length of Work Year
School Term, Up to 6 hours per day, 30 hours per week
Employment Type
Full and Part Time
Locations
North Coastal San Diego County (Carmel Valley to Carlsbad)
Benefits
Paid holidays, vacation, sick leave, medical and dental