Salary: $19.96 - $24.31 Hourly
Location : Lynwood USD District Office, CA
Job Type: Regular Assignment
Department: Special Education Department
Opening Date: 07/17/2023
Closing Date: Continuous
Bargaining Unit: CSEA
Position Details
*** The eligibility list generated from this recruitment will be used to fill both Substitute and Permanent vacancies within the District ***
JOB OPPORTUNITY: OPEN TO ALL LYNWOOD UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT EMPLOYEES AND TO THE PUBLIC.
SUBSTITUTE WORK ASSIGNMENTS: Substitute work assignments may be available upon completing the application and/or testing process. For substitute work assignments, priority consideration may be given to applicants who submit their application first, pass the initial/minimum qualifications, and submit all of the required document(s)/certification(s), including a valid CPR & First Aid certification and official/unofficial transcripts from a College/University that denote two years of study (48 units) OR a College degree (Associate degree or higher).
APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED (ONLINE ONLY) FROM: JULY 17, 2023 - CONTINUOUS.
Recruitment that note continuous under the closing date or application deadline is subject to close at any time. Applications will not be accepted after continuous recruitment is closed. THE PERSONNEL COMMISSION RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CLOSE THIS RECRUITMENT AT ANY POINT IN TIME.
ANTICIPATED SELECTION PROCESS (WHICH MAY BE SUBJECT TO CHANGE) :
The District reserves the right to utilize a flexible pass point (cut-off) on any test part to meet the staffing needs as determined by the District.

• TRAINING & EXPERIENCE EVALUATION: The District reserves the right to utilize a training and experience evaluation. Applicant materials will be competitively reviewed and those candidates whose qualifications most closely meet the District's needs will proceed with the recruitment process (Pass/Fail).

• WRITTEN EXAMINATION : The written examination portion of the test may have multiple steps which may be administered on different days (100% of the total score).

PARTICIPATION IN ALL PORTIONS OF THE EXAMINATION PROCESS IS BY OFFICIAL INVITATION ONLY . Candidates who do not participate in all parts of the testing process will not be considered for the position.
POSITION DETAILS AND DUTIES :
FULL-TIME OR PART-TIME AND/OR SUBSTITUTE POSITION: SIX (6), SEVEN (7), OR EIGHT (8) HOURS PER DAY; TEN (10), ELEVEN (11), OR TWELVE (12) MONTHS PER YEAR.
BASIC FUNCTION :
The job of Instructional Assistant Special Education is done for the purpose/s of assisting a certificated teacher in providing instruction and care to individual or small groups of students with special needs in a regular classroom or in a self-contained classroom; performs various clerical tasks in support of classroom activities; and monitoring student behavior inside and outside the classroom.This job reports to a designated administrator.
CLICK HERE FOR THE COMPLETE JOB DESCRIPTION .
Initial/Minimum Qualifications

Your application must provide sufficient information that demonstrates your possession of the initial qualifications including providing any transcripts, certifications, and documents listed below. Failure to provide sufficient information as required or directed within the application will result in the termination of your application. Failure to provide the required information, failure to fill out the application properly according to the application directions provided, or the submission of an incomplete application will result in the termination of your application and/or candidacy for position consideration.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE :

• Graduation from high school, or equivalent.
• One (1) year of experience working with children in an organized setting is preferred.
• ALL CANDIDATES MUST TAKE AND OBTAIN A PASSING SCORE on the Lynwood Unified School District Proficiency Assessment (Written Examination), which meets a rigorous standard of quality and demonstrates, through a formal academic assessment, knowledge of and ability to assist in instructing reading, writing, and mathematics.
• Any other combination of education, training, and experience, which demonstrates that the applicant is likely to possess the required skills, knowledge, or abilities, may be considered.

LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

• Valid Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification issued by the American Red Cross or any agency authorized by the American Red Cross ( WILL BE REQUIRED WITHIN 3 MONTHS UPON OFFER OF EMPLOYMENT).
• Valid First Aid certification issued by the American Red Cross or any agency authorized by the American Red Cross ( WILL BE REQUIRED WITHIN 3 MONTHS UPON OFFER OF EMPLOYMENT).
• Employees must maintain up-to-date certifications in CPR and First Aid during employment.

REQUIREMENTS FOR SUBSTITUTE WORK ASSIGNMENTS : For substitute work assignments, priority consideration may be given to applicants who submit their application first, pass the initial qualifications, and submit the following documentation(s)/certification(s) below:

• Graduation from high school OR General Education Development (GED) equivalent.
• Official/Unofficial transcripts from a college/university that denote two years of study (48 units) OR a college degree (Associate degree or higher). OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS WILL BE REQUIRED UPON EMPLOYMENT PROCESSING, IF IT IS NOT SUBMITTED.
• Valid Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification issued by an authorized agency.
• Valid First Aid certification issued by an authorized agency.

INITIAL QUALIFICATIONS DOCUMENT SUBMISSION OPTIONS :
Unofficial documents/transcripts will be accepted for initial consideration. If a job offer is extended and accepted, official documents/ transcripts will be required for employment processing, if it is not submitted . For further details on required documents, please see the initial qualifications section below.
OPTION 1 : Upload and attach all required documentation(s)/certification(s) in its ORIGINAL form to your application upon submission OR e-mail them to esruiz@mylusd.org OR fyoung@mylusd.org by the application closing date.
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OPTION 2 : Submit all required documentation(s)/certification(s) in its ORIGINAL form, IN-PERSON, to the Human Resources, Classified Personnel department at 11321 Bullis Road, Lynwood, CA prior to or by the application closing date. Copies will be made.
Applications without supporting documents will be considered incomplete and will be disqualified. Foreign Diploma/ Degree/Transcripts must be certified and evaluated to meet the United States equivalent to be considered.
SATISFACTION OF INITIAL QUALIFICATIONS:
You must submit the following documentation(s)/certification(s) prior to or by the closing date:

• Original High School diploma/ GED OR official/unofficial transcripts from high school/ college that denotes graduation from High School OR a College degree (Associate Degree or higher). OFFICIAL DOCUMENTS WILL BE REQUIRED UPON OFFER OF EMPLOYMENT IF IT IS NOT SUBMITTED.

RESOURCES FOR APPLICANTS
FIRST AID AND CPR CERTIFICATION: Click here for some agencies that are comparable to the American Red Cross or the American Heart Association. For your convenience, this information is provided as a resource. The Lynwood Unified School District and the Personnel Commission are not affiliated with the American Red Cross or any of its local chapters nor benefit from the advertisement of these classes.
Application and Examination Process

STEP 1-APPLICATION:
Complete an online employment application by clicking on the " Apply " button above. Paper applications are not accepted. An applicant CANNOT substitute a resume for an online application or for any sections of the online application.
NOTE: To be considered for the position, you must fill out the Education and/or Work Experience sections of your application. Your Education and/or Work Experience must demonstrate that you meet the initial qualifications for the position. You must demonstrate that you meet the requirements for the position within any and all portions of the application that request the information.
FOREIGN DIPLOMA/ DEGREE/ TRANSCRIPTS:
If you received your education outside of the United States, you must have your foreign diploma/degree/transcripts evaluated by a transcript evaluation service that certifies that your degree meets the United States equivalent for consideration. For official consideration, you must evaluate and certify all documents supplied to Classified Personnel to ensure that you meet the initial qualifications . It is the responsibility of the applicant to have their documents evaluated in a timely manner for official employment consideration. For more information about organizations who offer this service, you may visit the following: https://www.ctc.ca.gov/credentials/leaflets/foreign-transcript-evaluation-(cl-635)

*** This information is provided as a resource. The Lynwood Unified School District and the Personnel Commission are not affiliated with any of its organizations nor benefit from the advertisement of these services. ***

STEP 2-EXAMINATION (ANTICIPATED):

• Training and Experience Evaluation: Applicant materials will be competitively reviewed and those candidates whose qualifications most closely meet the District's needs will proceed with the recruitment process (may have multiple steps).
• Written Examination (may have multiple steps).

The tentative examination process for this position, which may be subject to modification, will include some form of a(n): application screening, initial minimum qualifications screening, supplemental training, and experience application screening, document(s)/certification(s) screening, written examination, performance examination and/or the oral examination process.

Candidates will receive an email notification and/or regular mail of the examination date and time. It is your responsibility, as the candidate to provide the correct contact information by which to be notified. Failure to provide the correct contact information on your application, including not properly filling out any portion of the application correctly or failure to participate in any portion of the examination process will result in termination from the recruitment process.
Examination parts will be weighed according to their relevancy to the job performance criteria.
General Information

ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS :
If you require accommodations for an examination, please contact Elva Ruiz by email at esruiz@mylusd.org

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:
It shall be the policy of the Board of Education that students and employees in the Lynwood Unified School District ("District") shall not be subjected to discrimination, harassment, intimidation and bullying based on the person's actual or perceived race, creed, color, ethnicity, national origin or nationality, religion, age, parental status, family status, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sex or sexual orientation, ancestry, political affiliation or any other basis protected by federal law, ordinance or regulation, in its educational program(s), recruitment process, application, acceptance, testing, selection and hiring process and employment. For any equal right or opportunity concerns or complaints from employees, please contact the Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources, Title IX and CC of R Title V Compliance Officer (Employees), 11321 Bullis Road, Lynwood, CA 90262, 310-886-1490. Concerned students should contact the Director of Student Services, Title IX and CC R Title V Compliance Officer (Students), 11321 Bullis Road, Lynwood, CA 90262, 310-886-1618.

SEXUAL HARASSMENT PREVENTION :
The District prohibits harassment on the basis of sex. Sexual harassment consists of any unwelcome sexual favors and other verbal, visual or physical conduct of a sexual nature made by someone from or in the work or educational setting. Please reference Education Code section 212.5 for further information on the topic. Any individual who believes he/she has been subjected to sexual harassment and/or incidents of sexual harassment impacting recruitment, testing, hiring or employment must report the incident to the Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources, Title IX and CC of R Title V Compliance Officer (Employees), 11321 Bullis Road, Lynwood, CA 90262, 310-886-1490 and the Director of Student Services, Title IX and CC or R Title V Compliance Officer (Students), 11321 Bullis Road, Lynwood, CA 90262, 310-886-1618.

TEST PROCESS :
Please note that the District reserves the right to add, eliminate or adjust testing steps and/or information on the posting at any time during the position posting and testing process. The process may include, but is not limited to, further testing inclusive of on-the-job testing, recruitment and recruitment extensions, which may be for less than fifteen (15) days after the certification of an eligibility list. As a result, there may be adjustments if reasonable or necessary.
REVIEW PROCESS:
If you would like to review your examination after receiving your test results notice, you must submit the "Examination Review Form" to Classified Personnel within seven (7) working days of the result notice date. You may obtain the "Examination Review Form" from the Classified Personnel department. It is the responsibility of the job applicant to submit the "Examination Review Form" within the designated time frame. If the requirements for the examination review are met, Classified Personnel will schedule an appointment for the review.
ELIGIBILITY LIST EXPIRATION :
Candidates who are successful in all of the screening and testing will be placed on an eligibility list. Typically, an eligibility list for a classification expires after one (1) year. Candidates on the expired eligibility list are no longer considered for positions within the class. Eligibility lists may be extended beyond one (1) year or expire sooner than one (1) year. If an eligible successfully tests for the same classification before the current eligibility list expires, the eligibility lists will merge and the eligible's most recent examination score will be applied. It is the responsibility of each eligible to know his/her eligibility list status. For questions about eligibility list status, please contact Classified Personnel.
LICENSE AND CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENT :
It is the responsibility of the employee to ensure that all licenses and certifications required for this position are up-to-date to remain in the position.

SELECTIVE CERTIFICATION (Personnel Commission Rules & Regulations 50.200.4G/ ED CODE 45277): Some positions may require the ability to speak, read or write a language in addition to English. Such certification and appointment shall be made from among the highest three eligibles.
1. Pay increases: Pay increases annually on July 1 until the top step is reached. Any employee hired or promoted on or before March 31st shall be entitled to a one-step advancement on the following July 1st (PC Rule 700.200.2)
2. Paid Holidays: Up to 14 holidays per year depending on months worked for all classified employees. Additionally, classified staff-level employees may be entitled to two floating holidays (16 total holidays) to be applied during a fiscal year.
3. Paid Vacation : Vacation is prorated based on months worked per year (one day is earned per each month worked) and longevity with the District. Please refer to the chart below for vacation rates:
Classified Employee Vacation Chart:
1-4 years of service:
12 vacation days (12-month employee);
11 vacation days (11-month employee);
10 vacation days (10-month employee)
5-10 years of service:
18 vacation days (12-month employee);
16.5 vacation days (11-month employee);
15 vacation days (10-month employee)
11 years of service:
24 vacation days (12-month employee);
22 vacation days (11-month employee);
20 vacation days (10-month employee)
4. Health Benefits: For positions 20 hours or more per week the following benefits are provided by the District for classified employees: Health, Vision, Dental, and PERS (retirement). Vision benefits are provided to all classified employees in the CSEA Union, regardless of assigned hours.
5. Paid Sick Leave : Every regular classified employee, probationary or permanent, can earn paid sick leave credit(s) based on one day for each month in which such employees are in a paid status with the District. Earned, but unused sick leave can accumulate without limit. Full-time classified employees (those who work 8 hours per day, 5 days per week, and 12 months per year) will normally earn twelve (12) days of sick leave credit(s) during each fiscal year.
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PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT: ALL statements made in this supplemental application must be true and complete. Your responses to the following supplemental application questions may be used to determine whether or not you possess the initial qualifications required for this position. Any misstatements of material facts may subject you to disqualification from further competition at any time during the application/examination process or, if hired, immediate termination. All information provided within this supplemental application is subject to independent verification of its accuracy. (NOTE: Responding to these supplemental application questions does NOT prevent you from having to complete all other portions of this job application.)

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DUTIES AND WORKING CONDITIONS:
Applicants MUST be willing to perform all required duties and be able to work under the conditions specified in the associated job description.

• I have read and understand the job description, including position requirements and initial qualifications. If hired, I am willing to perform and comply with all duties and working conditions listed therein.

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PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT:
Recruitments that state "Continuous" as the closing date or application deadline are subject to close at any time. Applications will not be accepted after a Continuous recruitment is closed. THE PERSONNEL COMMISSION RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CLOSE THIS RECRUITMENT AT ANY POINT IN TIME.

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PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT: It is my responsibility as the applicant to submit ALL of the required document(s) and/or certification(s) to the Classified Personnel department by 4:30 p.m. UPON SUBMISSION OF THE APPLICATION OR IN PERSON BY THE CLOSING DATE.

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PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT: ALL permanent, probationary and substitute employees of Lynwood Unified School District MUST submit all of the required document(s) and/or certification(s) for each application submitted.

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SUBSTITUTE WORK ASSIGNMENTS (Instructional Assistants) : Substitute Work Assignments may be available upon completing the application and/or testing process. For substitute work assignments, priority consideration may be given to applicants who submit their application first, pass the initial qualifications and submit all of the required document(s)/certification(s) below:

•Original high school diploma/GED OR official/unofficial transcripts from high school/ college that denote graduation from high school OR a College degree (Associate's Degree or higher).•An Associate's degree OR official/unofficial transcripts that denote two years of study (48 units) from an accredited college or university.•Valid Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification issued by an authorized agency.•Valid First Aid certification issued by an authorized agency.

Do you currently possess or are you able to obtain and submit ALL the required document(s)/certification(s) above to be considered for substitute work assignments prior to the testing process?

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• No

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FLEXIBLE PASS POINT :The District reserves the right to utilize a flexible pass point on any test part to meet the staffing needs as determined by the District. Applicants that most closely meet the needs of the District will advance to the next testing process.Unfortunately, applicants who do NOT meet the pass point will not proceed to the next step in the application and examination process and their application for employment will no longer be considered.

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INITIAL QUALIFICATIONSEDUCATION :This position requires that you possess a high school diploma OR a GED OR submit official high school or official college transcripts that denote graduation from high school OR submit a college degree.This documentation(s)/certification(s) must be submitted to the Classified Personnel department by 4:30 p.m., UPON SUBMISSION OF THE APPLICATION OR IN PERSON BY THE CLOSING DATE. Do you currently possess a high school diploma OR a GED OR official transcripts from high school or official college transcripts denoting graduation from high school OR a college degree?

• Yes
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FOREIGN DIPLOMA/DEGREE/OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS For official consideration, you MUST evaluate all documents supplied to Classified Personnel to ensure that you meet the initial qualifications. It is the responsibility of the candidate to have their documents evaluated in a timely manner for official employment consideration. If you received your education outside of the United States, you must have your foreign diploma/degree/transcripts evaluated by a transcript evaluation service that certifies that your degree meets the United States equivalent for consideration. Applications without the supporting documents will be considered incomplete and will be disqualified. Foreign Diploma/ Degree/Transcripts must be certified and evaluated to meet the United States equivalent to be considered.

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INITIAL QUALIFICATIONSWORK EXPERIENCE: One (1) year of experience working with children in an organized setting is preferred.

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INITIAL QUALIFICATIONS: Any other combination of education, training and experience, which demonstrates that the applicant is likely to possess the required skills, knowledge, or abilities, may be considered.

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INITIAL QUALIFICATIONS-FIRST AID CERTIFICATION: This position requires that you possess a valid First Aid certification issued by an authorized agency.This certification must be submitted to the Classified Personnel department WITHIN 3 MONTHS UPON OFFER OF EMPLOYMENT .Do you currently possess or are you able to obtain and submit a valid First Aid certification issued by an authorized agency WITHIN 3 MONTHS UPON OFFER OF EMPLOYMENT?

• Yes
• No

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INITIAL QUALIFICATIONS-CPR CERTIFICATION: This position requires that you possess a valid CPR certification issued by an authorized agency.This certification must be submitted to the Classified Personnel department WITHIN 3 MONTHS UPON OFFER OF EMPLOYMENT. Do you currently possess or are you able to obtain and submit a valid CPR certification issued by an authorized agency WITHIN 3 MONTHS UPON OFFER OF EMPLOYMENT?

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*** PLEASE NOTE: *** Email notices will be sent to the email address on this application. Applicants should check both their email inbox and spam/junk folder for notices.It is your responsibility, as the applicant to provide the correct contact information by which to be notified. Failure to provide the correct contact information on your application, including not properly filling out any portion of the application correctly or failure to participate in any portion of the examination process will result in termination from the recruitment process.

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PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT:
I hereby certify that all statements made in this supplemental application are true and complete. Any misstatements of material facts will subject me to disqualification from further competition or, if hired, immediate termination. I understand that all information provided within this supplemental application is subject to independent verification of its accuracy.

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