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Health Instructional Assistant

San Luis Obispo County Office of Education
San Luis, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 7/19/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/17/2027

Health Instructional Assistant at San Luis Obispo County Office of Education

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Date Posted
7/17/2026
Contact
Laura Takken
Number of Openings
1
Salary
Pay Range
$20.67 - $42.01 Per Hour
Add'l Salary Info
Salary Grade 23, Range represents steps 1 through 25. Salary Step placement is determined by directly related experience & education in accordance with Merit System Rule 4872.1. Step placement beyond step 13 requires cabinet approval.
Length of Work Year
School year, 180 work days per year (192 paid days per year), Monday-Friday, 8.5 hours per day. 7AM - 4PM. NOTE: This position will receive 30 minutes of overtime pay dailly.
Employment Type
Full Time
Location
*This position will start and end in San Luis Obispo. You will accompany a student on a bus to the school location in San Miguel and home again.*
Anticipated Start Date
ASAP

Job Summary

Job Summary

Under the clinical supervision of the school/public health nurse, provide specialized health care and assist the nurse in monitoring the mental and physical health conditions of students. Assist the classroom teacher in reinforcing instruction to individual or small groups of medically fragile and severely handicapped special education students, ages birth - 22; assist in the preparation of instructional materials and implementation of Individualized Education Plans (IEP’s); provide routine clerical support.

Requirements / Qualifications

Required: -High school diploma or equivalent. -One year experience providing patient care in a health-care profession, OR one year experience working with special education students. -An AA degree (or equivalent) or passage of proficiency examination in compliance with Education Code and No Child Left Behind Act. -First Aid and CPR Certification (provided by SLOCOE) must be obtained within 130 days of employment. -Incumbents must obtain specialized health care training given by the school/public health nurse within 90 days of employment. Desired: -Experience working with special education students in an organized setting. -Emergency Medical Technician license.

All applicants must meet paraprofessional proficiency requirements (48 semester units, AA degree or higher, passage of CBEST test, or proof of NCLB/ESSA compliance). If needed, applicants may take the ESSA Paraprofessional Proficiency exam at the SLOCOE Office. The exam is administered by appointment at the SLOCOE Main Office (across from Cuesta College on Highway One). Please call (805) 782-7264 to schedule an appointment. REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:

  • Letter of Introduction
  • Letter(s) of Recommendation (2 current letters)
  • NCLB Compliance (Transcript verifying 48 semester units, or copy of AA degree or higher, or NCLB/ESSA Certificate of Compliance)
  • Resume

Requirements / Qualifications

Required: -High school diploma or equivalent. -One year experience providing patient care in a health-care profession, OR one year experience working with special education students. -An AA degree (or equivalent) or passage of proficiency examination in compliance with Education Code and No Child Left Behind Act. -First Aid and CPR Certification (provided by SLOCOE) must be obtained within 130 days of employment. -Incumbents must obtain specialized health care training given by the school/public health nurse within 90 days of employment. Desired: -Experience working with special education students in an organized setting. -Emergency Medical Technician license.

All applicants must meet paraprofessional proficiency requirements (48 semester units, AA degree or higher, passage of CBEST test, or proof of NCLB/ESSA compliance). If needed, applicants may take the ESSA Paraprofessional Proficiency exam at the SLOCOE Office. The exam is administered by appointment at the SLOCOE Main Office (across from Cuesta College on Highway One). Please call (805) 782-7264 to schedule an appointment. REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:

  • Letter of Introduction
  • Letter(s) of Recommendation (2 current letters)
  • NCLB Compliance (Transcript verifying 48 semester units, or copy of AA degree or higher, or NCLB/ESSA Certificate of Compliance)
  • Resume

Comments and Other Information

This recruitment serves to fill a current vacancy and to establish an eligibility list for future vacancies within 6 months. The position will be working 1:1 with a student and will require riding the bus with the student from San Luis Obispo to San Miguel on a daily basis. The work day is 8.5 hours long and the last 30 minutes of each day will be paid overtime pay (time and a half rate). All applicants must meet minimum qualifications in order to be considered. Please review the job description carefully before applying to ensure you meet the job requirements. SLOCOE does not participate in Social Security but contributes to PERS. Benefits include medical, dental, vision & life insurance and paid sick, vacation and personal leave.

Comments and Other Information


This recruitment serves to fill a current vacancy and to establish an eligibility list for future vacancies within 6 months. The position will be working 1:1 with a student and will require riding the bus with the student from San Luis Obispo to San Miguel on a daily basis. The work day is 8.5 hours long and the last 30 minutes of each day will be paid overtime pay (time and a half rate). All applicants must meet minimum qualifications in order to be considered. Please review the job description carefully before applying to ensure you meet the job requirements. SLOCOE does not participate in Social Security but contributes to PERS. Benefits include medical, dental, vision & life insurance and paid sick, vacation and personal leave.
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