SUBSTITUTE - Instructional Assistant - Special Education

SUBSTITUTE - Instructional Assistant - Special Education at Whittier Union High School District

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Application Deadline

8/7/2026 4:00 PM Pacific

Date Posted

7/17/2026

Contact

Joanne Fuentes

562-698-8121 1033

Number of Openings

5

Salary

Single Rate

$22.23 Per Hour

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Length of Work Year

Hours/ Days vary - see flyer

Employment Type

Part Time

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Requirements / Qualifications

Work Hours are varied at the different school sites between 7:45am and 3:30pm. Applicants must provide an up-to-date resume as well as one letter of recommendation dated within the past year. All documents must be attached to your edjoin application. The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent and successful completion of a competency assessment demonstrating knowledge and ability to assist in instructing reading, writing, and mathematics. Completion of at least 48 college semester units or 60 quarter units of grade C or better may substitute for the competency assessment. OR Obtain a passing score of 70% or better on the District Proficiency consisting of Language Arts, Reading Comprehension and Mathematics. This test is administered by the District (attach a letter requesting to take the proficiency test or that you have previously passed the District Proficiency Test).

• Certification (Current First Aid/CPR)
• Letter(s) of Recommendation (One letter dated within the past year)
• Other (Attach a letter requesting to take the proficiency test or that you have previously passed the District Proficiency Test)
• Proof of HS Graduation (Proof of High School Graduation (Diploma or GED Equivalent (GED must include transcripts))
• Resume

Requirements / Qualifications

Work Hours are varied at the different school sites between 7:45am and 3:30pm. Applicants must provide an up-to-date resume as well as one letter of recommendation dated within the past year. All documents must be attached to your edjoin application. The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent and successful completion of a competency assessment demonstrating knowledge and ability to assist in instructing reading, writing, and mathematics. Completion of at least 48 college semester units or 60 quarter units of grade C or better may substitute for the competency assessment. OR Obtain a passing score of 70% or better on the District Proficiency consisting of Language Arts, Reading Comprehension and Mathematics. This test is administered by the District (attach a letter requesting to take the proficiency test or that you have previously passed the District Proficiency Test).

• Certification (Current First Aid/CPR)
• Letter(s) of Recommendation (One letter dated within the past year)
• Other (Attach a letter requesting to take the proficiency test or that you have previously passed the District Proficiency Test)
• Proof of HS Graduation (Proof of High School Graduation (Diploma or GED Equivalent (GED must include transcripts))
• Resume

Comments and Other Information

Classified Substitute positions are on an as-needed basis. These positions are not permanent. When personnel needs dictate, the Whittier Union High School District may hire substitute employees as necessary to carry on the functions of the District. Applicants will be screened. Qualified Candidates will be invited to test. All employees are fingerprinted as required by the California Education Code and will be processed by the State of California Department of Justice. Each candidate will be responsible for payment cost of $49.00. This cost does not include fingerprint rolling fee.

Comments and Other Information

Classified Substitute positions are on an as-needed basis. These positions are not permanent. When personnel needs dictate, the Whittier Union High School District may hire substitute employees as necessary to carry on the functions of the District. Applicants will be screened. Qualified Candidates will be invited to test. All employees are fingerprinted as required by the California Education Code and will be processed by the State of California Department of Justice. Each candidate will be responsible for payment cost of $49.00. This cost does not include fingerprint rolling fee.

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