About the Employer
The Riverside County Office of Education (RCOE) is a service agency supporting the countys 23 school districts that serve nearly 430000 students. RCOE provides administrative support to districts leads programs for preschool special education pregnant minor corrections migrant and vocational students and offers professional training support and resources for teachers administrators and staff throughout Riverside County.
Job Summary
Job Summary
The job of Instructional Assistant Special Education is done for the purpose(s) of assisting (under direct supervision) in the supervision and instruction of special education students; relieving teachers of clerical tasks assisting students by providing and developing students adaptive and behavioral skills. Instructional Assistant Special Education includes positions for classes such as Autism; Deaf/Hard of Hearing; Emotionally Disturbed; Intellectual Disability-Moderate; Intellectual Disability-Severe; Orientation and Mobility; Orthopedically Impaired; and Visually Impaired.*WE CAN PROVIDE INTERVIEWS VIA ZOOM*
Requirements / Qualifications
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:Job related experience is desiredREQUIRED EDUCATION:High school diploma or equivalent REQUIRED TESTING:Applications will be screened for minimum qualifications. Those who meet the minimum qualifications will be emailed an invitation for testing. **Applicants with 48 or more eligible semester units earned with a grade of C or better from an accredited college or university may be eligible to forego testing by attaching transcripts for verification to their online EdJoin application prior to submitting your application. Copies of diplomas will not be accepted in lieu of transcripts**.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:A complete application must meet the criteria listed below and must have the following documentation attached to your online Edjoin application prior to the application submission:
- Copy of Transcript (Optional: In order to bypass testing a copy of legible transcripts must be attached to your application showing successful passing of 48 or more eligible semester units from an accredited college/university. (Must attach transcripts showing grades earned - Diploma copies will not be accepted)
- Letter(s) of Recommendation (One (1) Letter of Recommendation are required and must be signed by the author. The signature block must include the authors name and title/relationship to the applicant. Letters must be dated within the last 2 years prior to the position closing date. Letters without authors signature name and title/relationship to the applicant and letters without a date or dated more than 2 years prior to the position closing date will not be accepted. One letter from a supervisor is preferred.)
- Resume (Employment information on Resume must be consistent with the employment information on the Ed-Join application/Record of Work Experience)
Requirements / Qualifications
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:Job related experience is desiredREQUIRED EDUCATION:High school diploma or equivalent REQUIRED TESTING:Applications will be screened for minimum qualifications. Those who meet the minimum qualifications will be emailed an invitation for testing. **Applicants with 48 or more eligible semester units earned with a grade of C or better from an accredited college or university may be eligible to forego testing by attaching transcripts for verification to their online EdJoin application prior to submitting your application. Copies of diplomas will not be accepted in lieu of transcripts**.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:A complete application must meet the criteria listed below and must have the following documentation attached to your online Edjoin application prior to the application submission:
- Copy of Transcript (Optional: In order to bypass testing a copy of legible transcripts must be attached to your application showing successful passing of 48 or more eligible semester units from an accredited college/university. (Must attach transcripts showing grades earned - Diploma copies will not be accepted)
- Letter(s) of Recommendation (One (1) Letter of Recommendation are required and must be signed by the author. The signature block must include the authors name and title/relationship to the applicant. Letters must be dated within the last 2 years prior to the position closing date. Letters without authors signature name and title/relationship to the applicant and letters without a date or dated more than 2 years prior to the position closing date will not be accepted. One letter from a supervisor is preferred.)
- Resume (Employment information on Resume must be consistent with the employment information on the Ed-Join application/Record of Work Experience)
Comments and Other Information
***********************************************************************RECRUITMENT PROCESS ***********************************************************************PLEASE BE AWARE OF THE FOLLOWING:Once this position recruitment closes your application will be screened for minimum qualifications. Preferred qualifications for this position may be screened for secondary criteria and could include test scores. Incomplete or inaccurate applications WILL NOT be considered. If you have not attached all required materials to your application please go to to update your applicant profile attachment library and then attach documents relevant to this position to your application before the recruitment closing date/time to be considered.*As of January 1 2026 in accordance with Education Code section 44939.5 and 44051 jobseekers applying for Classified positions are required by law to provide a complete list of every school district county office of education charter school and/or state special school they have previously been employed by no matter the length of service. This includes any part-time and/or substitution work in addition to any full-time employment positions. Jobseekers applying for this position must complete the Mandatory Employment Disclosure Employment History section of the EdJoin application. You must list all previous LEAs (Local Education Agencies) where you have been employed. Failure to disclose any previous educational employment may result in the disqualification of your application and/or may be deemed dishonesty in the hiring process and subject to discharge should you become you experience difficulties with your application or attaching documents you must notify Personnel Services at prior to the position recruitment closing date/time. All incomplete applications will be removed from further consideration. *Application must be filled out completely (no blank spaces)*Please include a valid e-mail address in your EdJoin profile. All notifications regarding this recruitment will be sent via e-mail. It is recommended that you add as a trusted sender to your e-mail account. These documents are required upon hire: Valid CA Drivers License (if required) physical (if required) proof of immunizations and/or exemptions as required by state regulations (including but not limited to measles pertussis and influenza) (if required) proof of required education TB Fingerprint clearance and proof of COVID-19 vaccination may be required as per Public Health Order. Fringe Benefits: All regular positions (20 hours or more per week) are eligible for health dental vision life and disability insurance up to the cap amount. Dependents are covered under health vision and Riverside County Office of Education prohibits discrimination intimidation harassment (including sexual harassment) or bullying in any employment practice education program or educational activity on the basis and/or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics of age ancestry color mental or physical disability ethnicity gender gender identity gender expression genetic information marital status medical information military or veteran status nationality immigration status political affiliation parental status pregnancy status race religion retaliation sex (including sexual harassment) sexual orientation or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics or any other basis prohibited by California state and federal nondiscrimination laws respectively. Not all basis of discrimination will apply to both education services and questions or complaints please contact: Title IX Coordinator: Hector Alegria Ed.D. Executive Director Personnel Services P. O. Box 868 Riverside CA 92502-0868; ; ; and Section 504 Coordinator: Randy Covacevich Administrator Alternative Education/Special Education P. O. Box 868 Riverside CA 92502-0868; ; This organization complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Persons who may need some accommodation in the hiring process should contact the Personnel office. This organization is a drug-free and tobacco-free workplace. Candidates shall be required to submit proof of U.S. citizenship or legal U.S. residence if hired. Minimum age limit is (a) 18 or (b) 16 with either a work permit high school diploma or High School Certificate of Proficiency.
Comments and Other Information
***********************************************************************RECRUITMENT PROCESS ***********************************************************************PLEASE BE AWARE OF THE FOLLOWING:Once this position recruitment closes your application will be screened for minimum qualifications. Preferred qualifications for this position may be screened for secondary criteria and could include test scores. Incomplete or inaccurate applications WILL NOT be considered. If you have not attached all required materials to your application please go to to update your applicant profile attachment library and then attach documents relevant to this position to your application before the recruitment closing date/time to be considered.*As of January 1 2026 in accordance with Education Code section 44939.5 and 44051 jobseekers applying for Classified positions are required by law to provide a complete list of every school district county office of education charter school and/or state special school they have previously been employed by no matter the length of service. This includes any part-time and/or substitution work in addition to any full-time employment positions. Jobseekers applying for this position must complete the Mandatory Employment Disclosure Employment History section of the EdJoin application. You must list all previous LEAs (Local Education Agencies) where you have been employed. Failure to disclose any previous educational employment may result in the disqualification of your application and/or may be deemed dishonesty in the hiring process and subject to discharge should you become you experience difficulties with your application or attaching documents you must notify Personnel Services at prior to the position recruitment closing date/time. All incomplete applications will be removed from further consideration. *Application must be filled out completely (no blank spaces)*Please include a valid e-mail address in your EdJoin profile. All notifications regarding this recruitment will be sent via e-mail. It is recommended that you add as a trusted sender to your e-mail account. These documents are required upon hire: Valid CA Drivers License (if required) physical (if required) proof of immunizations and/or exemptions as required by state regulations (including but not limited to measles pertussis and influenza) (if required) proof of required education TB Fingerprint clearance and proof of COVID-19 vaccination may be required as per Public Health Order. Fringe Benefits: All regular positions (20 hours or more per week) are eligible for health dental vision life and disability insurance up to the cap amount. Dependents are covered under health vision and Riverside County Office of Education prohibits discrimination intimidation harassment (including sexual harassment) or bullying in any employment practice education program or educational activity on the basis and/or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics of age ancestry color mental or physical disability ethnicity gender gender identity gender expression genetic information marital status medical information military or veteran status nationality immigration status political affiliation parental status pregnancy status race religion retaliation sex (including sexual harassment) sexual orientation or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics or any other basis prohibited by California state and federal nondiscrimination laws respectively. Not all basis of discrimination will apply to both education services and questions or complaints please contact: Title IX Coordinator: Hector Alegria Ed.D. Executive Director Personnel Services P. O. Box 868 Riverside CA 92502-0868; ; ; and Section 504 Coordinator: Randy Covacevich Administrator Alternative Education/Special Education P. O. Box 868 Riverside CA 92502-0868; ; This organization complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Persons who may need some accommodation in the hiring process should contact the Personnel office. This organization is a drug-free and tobacco-free workplace. Candidates shall be required to submit proof of U.S. citizenship or legal U.S. residence if hired. Minimum age limit is (a) 18 or (b) 16 with either a work permit high school diploma or High School Certificate of Proficiency.
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