Instructional Assistant Special Needs

ANTICIPATED SELECTION PROCESS (WHICH MAY BE SUBJECT TO CHANGE):The District reserves the right to utilize a flexible pass point (cut-off) on any test part to meet the staffing needs as determined by the District.

Your application must provide sufficient information that demonstrates your possession of the initial qualifications including providing any transcripts certifications and documents listed below. Failure to provide sufficient information as required or directed within the application will result in the termination of your application. Failure to provide the required information failure to fill out the application properly according to the application directions provided or the submission of an incomplete application will result in the termination of your application and/or candidacy for position consideration.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Graduation from high school or equivalent.
• Two (2) years of experience working with children in an instructional setting is preferred.
• ALL CANDIDATES MUST TAKE AND OBTAIN A PASSING SCOREon the Lynwood Unified School District Proficiency Assessment (Written Examination) which meets a rigorous standard of quality and demonstrates through a formal academic assessment knowledge of and ability to assist in instructing reading writing and mathematics.
• Any other combination of education training and experience that demonstrates that the applicant is likely to possess the required skills knowledge or abilities may be considered.

• Valid Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification issued by the American Red Cross or any agency authorized by the American Red Cross (WILL BE REQUIRED WITHIN 3 MONTHS UPON OFFEROF EMPLOYMENT).
• ValidFirst Aid certification issued by the American Red Cross or any agency authorized by the American Red Cross(WILL BE REQUIRED WITHIN 3 MONTHS UPON OFFEROF EMPLOYMENT).
• Employees must maintain up-to-date certifications in CPR and First Aid during employment.

SATISFACTION OF INITIAL QUALIFICATIONS:

You must attach the followingdocumentation(s)to your application upon submission:

• Original High School diploma/ GED OR official/unofficial transcripts from high school/ college that denote graduation from High School OR a College degree (Associate Degree or higher).

STEP 1-APPLICATION:
Complete an online employment application by clicking on the Apply button above. Paper applications are not accepted. An applicantCANNOT substitute a resumefor an online application or any sections of the online application.

NOTE: To be considered for the position you must fill out the Education and/or Work Experience sections of your application. Your Education and/or Work Experience must demonstrate that you meet the initial qualifications for the position. You must demonstrate that you meet the requirements for the position within all portions of the application that request the information.

FOREIGNDIPLOMA/ DEGREE/ TRANSCRIPTS:
If you received your education outside of the United States you must have your foreign diploma/degree/transcripts evaluated by a transcript evaluation service that certifies that your degree meets the United States equivalent for consideration. For official consideration you must evaluate and certify all documents supplied to Classified Personnel to ensure that you meet the initial qualifications. It is the responsibility of the applicant to have their documents evaluated in a timely manner for official employment consideration. For more information about organizations that offer this service you may visit the following: Thisinformation is provided as a resource. The Lynwood Unified School District and the Personnel Commission are not affiliated with any of its organizations nor benefit from the advertisement of these services. ***

STEP 2-EXAMINATION (ANTICIPATED):

• Training and Experience Evaluation:Applicant materials will be competitively reviewed and those candidates whose qualifications most closely meet the Districts needs will proceed with the recruitment process (may have multiple steps).
• Written Examination(may have multiple steps).

ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS:
If you require accommodations for an examination please contactElvaRuiz by email at.

EQUALOPPORTUNITYEMPLOYER:
It shall be the policy of the Board of Education that students and employees in theLynwoodUnified School District (District) shall not be subjected to discrimination harassment intimidation and bullying based on the persons actual or perceived race creed color ethnicity national origin or nationality religion age parental status family status marital status pregnancy physical or mental disability medical condition genetic information veteran status gender gender identity gender expression sex or sexual orientation ancestry political affiliation or any other basis protected by federal law ordinance or regulation in its educational program(s) recruitment process application acceptance testing selection and hiring process and employment. For any equal right or opportunity concerns or complaints from employees please contact the Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources Title IX and CC of R Title V Compliance Officer (Employees) 11321BullisRoadLynwood CA 90262. Concerned students should contact the Director of Student Services Title IX and CC R Title V Compliance Officer (Students) 11321BullisRoadLynwood CA 90262.

SEXUAL HARASSMENT PREVENTION:
The Districtprohibits harassment on the basis of sex. Sexual harassment consists of any unwelcome sexual favors and other verbal visual or physical conduct of a sexual nature made by someone from or in the work or educational setting. Please reference Education Code section 212.5 for further information on the topic. Any individual who believes he/she has been subjected to sexual harassment and/or incidents of sexual harassment impacting recruitment testing hiring or employment must report the incident to the Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources Title IX and CC of R Title V Compliance Officer (Employees) 11321BullisRoadLynwood CA 90262 and the Director of Student Services Title IX and CC or R Title V Compliance Officer (Students) 11321BullisRoadLynwood CA 90262.

TEST PROCESS:
Please note that the District reserves the right to add eliminate or adjust testing steps and/or information on the posting at any time during the position posting and testing process. The process may include but is not limited to further testing inclusive of on-the-jobtestingrecruitment and recruitment extensions which may be for less than fifteen (15) days after the certification of an eligibility list. As a result there may be adjustments if reasonable or necessary.

REVIEWPROCESS:
If you would like to review your examination after receiving your test results notice you must submit the Examination Review Form to Classified Personnel within seven (7) working days of the result notice date. You may obtain the Examination Review Form from the Classified Personnel department. It is the responsibility of the job applicant to submit the Examination Review Form within the designated time frame. If the requirements for the examination review are met Classified Personnel will schedule an appointment for the review.

ELIGIBILITY LIST EXPIRATION:
Candidates who are successful in all of the screening and testing will be placed on an eligibility list. Typically an eligibility list for a classification expires after one (1) year. Candidates on the expired eligibility list are no longer considered for positions within the class. Eligibility lists may be extended beyond one (1) year or expire sooner than one (1) year. If an eligible successfully tests for the same classification before the current eligibility list expires the eligibility lists will merge and the eligibles most recent examination score will be applied. It is the responsibility of each eligible to know his/her eligibility list questions about eligibility list status please contact Classified Personnel.

LICENSE AND CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENT:
It is the responsibility of the employee to ensure that all licenses and certifications required for this position are up-to-date to remain in the position.

SELECTIVE CERTIFICATION(Personnel Commission Rules & Regulations50.200.4G/ ED CODE 45277):Some positions may require the ability to speak read or write a language in addition to English. Such certification and appointment shall be made from among the highest three eligibles.