Special Education Instructional Assistant, Summer Extended Session 2026, Special Education

About The Employer

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San Joaquin County Office of Education located in Stockton, CA is a regional agency that provides educational leadership, resources, and customized services to assist school districts. San Joaquin County Office of Education (SJCOE) employs over 2,100 classified and certificated employees. SJCOE promotes student achievement and accountability, serves San Joaquin County’s most at-risk students, and strives to create an environment in which every student, regardless of circumstances, has an opportunity for a quality education.

Job Summary

Under direction of management personnel and certificated staff, assist certificated staff in the instruction, supervision and training of individuals or groups of students (average ages 1 1/2 to 22 years) with a variety of special education needs; perform a variety of instructional services within a well-defined framework of policies and procedures; provide a range of instructional training experiences in a variety of educational environments which may include specific classrooms, learning centers, vocational programs, the community and/or other instructional facilities; may serve students with any or a combination of, the following conditions: intellectual disability; severe physical/medical involvement; communication disorders (to include non-verbal); hearing/vision impairment; learning disorders; emotional disturbances; behavior disorders and to perform related duties as assigned. Instructional Assistant works closely with teacher and follows detailed instruction and/or established practices and procedures on most duties. Contact with others primarily includes certificated staff, COE employees, parents, and other school district staff.

Requirements / Qualifications

• Equivalent of the completion of the twelfth grade.
• Demonstrate proficiency in basic reading, writing and math skills at a level required for high school seniors by completing ONE of the below options:
• Proof of AA or BA Degree from a regionally accredited college
• 48 Semester units with a C- or better

OR

• Successful completion of the basic proficiency test* approved and administered by Human Resources Department at the San Joaquin County Office of Education.
• If you need to take the basic proficiency test, administered by the San Joaquin County Office of Education, learn more and register for the exam at https://calendly.com/proficiencyexam-sjcoe.

If you meet the minimum qualifications and want to apply for this position, submit your application online and attach the required documents by the application deadline. For assistance with the application process, call (209) 926-6491.

• Letter of Introduction (Cover Letter)
• Letter(s) of Recommendation (1 current professional recommendation-MUST BE SIGNED BY AUTHOR))
• Other (Completion proficiency in basic reading, writing and math skills at a level required for high school seniors)
• Resume (Current resume)