Lead Instructional Assistant - Behavior Intervention - 35 Hours/Week- 2026-2027 School Year (Current Employees) at Irvine Unified School District
IN-HOUSE VACANCY - INTERNAL CANDIDATES ONLY
This position is only available to current employees of this school district. Applications submitted by job seekers not currently employed by the school district will not be considered.
About the Employer
The Irvine Unified School District comprises a diverse population of more than 36,000 PK-12 students in one early childhood learning center, 24 elementary schools, five K-8 schools, six middle schools, five high schools and one alternative high school. IUSD schools have been nationally recognized for comprehensive programs in academics, the arts, and athletics.
Job Description / Essential Elements:
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Under the supervision of the Autism Coordinator and with direction from the Behavior Specialist, leads and participates in a variety of complex applied behavioral and instructional support activities in an assigned classroom or other learning environment; trains and provides work direction to assigned personnel; assists instructional personnel in reinforcing instruction to individual or small groups of students; tutors individual or small groups of students; collects and maintains data on student behavior; performs a variety of clerical and supportive tasks for certificated instructional personnel; attends and participates in student progress meetings.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: Any combination equivalent to: graduation from high school and some college level course work in child development, special education, psychology or related field and three years of experience working with school-aged children, including at least one year experience working with children with ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorders) in applied behavior analysis instruction.
For a complete job description please click on the following link:
https://iusd.org/sites/default/files/lead_instructional_assistant-behavior_intervention.pdf
Requirements / Qualifications
In-district employees must have passed their 6 month probationary period in their current assignment before being eligible to apply for a new position. If you aren't sure if you have passed the probationary period please contact Human Resources at 949-936-5130. Substitutes for IUSD are not eligible to apply to in-district postings. Please review the requirements of this position in the attached job description. By submitting an application, candidates are confirming that they meet the educational and experience levels as well as any license requirements listed for this position.
Passing of the CBEST, possession of a valid teaching credential, OR passing the IUSD Proficiency Test is REQUIRED for all instructional assistant positions.
- Certification (If you are not currently an IA with IUSD please attach a copy of CBEST results, Teaching Certification or IUSD Proficiency Test to the application.)
Requirements / Qualifications
In-district employees must have passed their 6 month probationary period in their current assignment before being eligible to apply for a new position. If you aren't sure if you have passed the probationary period please contact Human Resources at 949-936-5130. Substitutes for IUSD are not eligible to apply to in-district postings. Please review the requirements of this position in the attached job description. By submitting an application, candidates are confirming that they meet the educational and experience levels as well as any license requirements listed for this position.
Passing of the CBEST, possession of a valid teaching credential, OR passing the IUSD Proficiency Test is REQUIRED for all instructional assistant positions.
- Certification (If you are not currently an IA with IUSD please attach a copy of CBEST results, Teaching Certification or IUSD Proficiency Test to the application.)
Comments and Other Information
This position is for the 2026-27 school year.
IUSD offers a comprehensive health benefits program for employees who work 30 hours or more per week. The district pays most of the cost of medical, dental and vision insurance for all eligible employees.
Req# 5591
Comments and Other Information
This position is for the 2026-27 school year.
IUSD offers a comprehensive health benefits program for employees who work 30 hours or more per week. The district pays most of the cost of medical, dental and vision insurance for all eligible employees.
Req# 5591
Application Deadline
6/15/2026 11:45 PM Pacific
Date Posted
6/8/2026
Contact
Number of Openings
1
Salary
Pay Range
$4,080 - $5,084 Monthly
$4,080 - $5,084 Monthly
Add'l Salary Info
$4,080 to $5,084 per month
Length of Work Year
35 hours/week; 10 months/year
Employment Type
Part Time