Instructional Assistant (Paraprofessional) - Visual Impairment

Instructional Assistant (Paraprofessional) - Visual Impairment at Carlsbad Unified

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Application Deadline

9/30/2026 4:00 PM Pacific

Date Posted

5/26/2026

Contact

Karen Knapp

7603315031

Number of Openings

1

Salary

Pay Range

21.13 - 25.68 Per Hour

Length of Work Year

10 months

Employment Type

Part Time

Job Summary

Job Summary

This is an open and promotional recruitment to establish an eligibility list to fill vacancies for the 2026 - 2027 school year. The eligibility list will be used to fill any vacancies which may occur within a period of one year, or until depleted. Vacancies in this classification work from 6 hours per day, Monday-Friday, 10 month per school year. The recruitment process will consist of a training and experience evaluation and a structured interview, which will be scheduled on an ongoing basis. BASIC FUNCTION: Under the direction of an assigned administrator, assist certificated staff in reinforcing instruction to individual or small groups of special education students with severe physical and/or cognitive disabilities and visual impairments in a classroom setting, job site and/or community based program; assist students with daily living activities and developing behavioral skills; provide students with access to environmental information usually gained through vision; and perform a variety of instructional support activities to assist students in learning curriculum.

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Requirements / Qualifications

Certificates: Possession of valid First Aid and Child/Infant/Adult CPR certificates issued by a recognized agency. AND NCLB Option 1: Completion of at least 48 semester units of study at an accredited college or have obtained an Associates (or higher) degree. (Copies of transcripts must be submitted along with the application materials.) OR NCLB Option 2: Complete and pass an assessment that demonstrates knowledge of and the ability to assist in teaching reading, writing, and mathematics OR reading, writing, and mathematics readiness.

Requirements / Qualifications

Certificates: Possession of valid First Aid and Child/Infant/Adult CPR certificates issued by a recognized agency. AND NCLB Option 1: Completion of at least 48 semester units of study at an accredited college or have obtained an Associates (or higher) degree. (Copies of transcripts must be submitted along with the application materials.) OR NCLB Option 2: Complete and pass an assessment that demonstrates knowledge of and the ability to assist in teaching reading, writing, and mathematics OR reading, writing, and mathematics readiness.

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Carlsbad Unified School District aspires for our staff to reflect the rich diversity of our students.

Comments and Other Information

Carlsbad Unified School District aspires for our staff to reflect the rich diversity of our students.

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