Instructional Assistant - Special Education at The Palmdale Aerospace Academy

The job of Instructional Assistant - Special Education is done for the purpose/s of providing support to the instructional program by working with individual and/or small groups of special needs students; and providing clerical support to teacher(s) and staff.

Additional requirements: Clearances Criminal Background Check Drug Test TB Clearance

To be considered for this position, the EdJoin application must be completed in its entirety. In addition, please attach the following required document(s): • Resume • Please submit a copy of your higher education degree and OR unofficial transcripts. Official transcripts will be required at the time of hire. • One letter of recommendation or reference. Education Associate’s degree or higher OR High School Diploma or GED plus completion of at least two years of post-secondary education (48+ units) Experience • Child development training highly preferred.

Step B / This position includes a comprehensive benefits package, which provides medical, dental, and vision coverage. CalPERS Retirement

This positions is for the 2025–2026 school year and is scheduled to begin as soon as possible. Assignment will fill a role at either the Elementary or High School Site. The Charter School prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation and bullying based on actual or perceived race or ethnicity, gender/sex (including gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and pregnancy-related medical conditions) sexual orientation, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental status, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age, genetic information, political belief or affiliation, a person's association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law, ordinance, or regulation in any program or activity it conducts or to which it provides significant assistance. Title IX Compliance Officer: Chris Riley, Director of Special Education/Student Services, 3300 East Palmdale Boulevard, Palmdale CA 93550 State law requires all of our employees to be fingerprinted for the purpose of a confidential background investigation. Proof of freedom from active tuberculosis based upon an inter-dermal test must be furnished at the time of employment. Public Law 99-603 (Immigration, Naturalization & Control Act of 1986) requires that all employees hired after November 6, 1986, provide proof of work eligibility. Therefore, if hired please be prepared to present appropriate documentation verifying identity and ability to work legally in the U.S. Keywords: TPAA, Antelope Valley, instructional assistant, teacher's aide, teacher's assistant, paraprofessional, Special Education.