Instructional Assistant- Special Ed- 35 Hours/ Week (Outside Candidates) at Irvine Unified School District Share on X - Application Deadline 4/26/2026 11:45 PM Pacific Date Posted 4/17/2026 Contact Alyssa Hadas Number of Openings 1 Salary Pay Range $20.61 - $25.69 Per Hour Add'l Salary Info The beginning salary is $20.61 per hour. There are 6 steps to the salary scale reaching $25.69 after annual increases. Length of Work Year 35 hours/week; 10 months/year Employment Type Part Time 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:Under the supervision ofthe Principal, assists instructional personnel in reinforcing instruction to individual or small groups of students in an assigned classroom or other learning environment; may provide a variety of instructional and behavior support to individual students one-on-one; assists in the preparation of instructional materials and implementation of lesson plans; provides routine clerical support and performs related work as required. EDUCATION/ EXPERIENCE: Any combination equivalent to: graduation from high school and some experience working with children in educational or organized setting. Experience working with individuals with special needs preferred. For a complete job description please click on the following link: 0.pdf Requirements / Qualifications 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. All applicants applying for Instructional Assistant positions are required to provide one of the following documents. Please upload one of these as a ‘certification’ on Ed. Join. - Proof of an AA/ BA degree or higher from an accredited institution in the United States...or - IUSD Proficiency Test with passing scores of 70% in all sections ...or - ACT Test Scores with at least 23 in Math and 22 in English... or - SAT Test Scores with at least 550 Math, 500 English... or - Valid Single Subject or Multiple Subject Teaching Credentials...or - CBEST Passing Status Certification (Complete applications include one of the required documents uploaded as a certification and at least 2 references on the application.) Comments and Other Information 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. Newly hired employees will begin at Step 1 on the salary schedule. Req# 5436 Links Related To This Job Salary Schedules Human Resources Cal. PERS Links Not all postings qualify for Cal. PERS. Informational Only. Cal. PERS Retirement Benefits ADD TO WISHLIST VIEW JOB WISHLIST APPLY (Current Employees ONLY) APPLY QUICK APPLY