INSTRUCTIONAL ASSISTANT

THIS POSITION IS DUAL CERTIFICATION AND IS OPEN TO BOTH INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL CANDIDATES

Vacancies: 9
Hours: 5.75 Hours/Day (Monday-Friday 8:00AM-2:15PM, 8:15AM-2:30PM, 8:45AM-3:00PM, or 9:15AM-3:30PM)
Months: 9.5 
Eligibility Lists: One list will be created from Open Competitive and Promotional candidates

BASIC FUNCTION:
Under direction of an assigned supervisor, assist teachers in providing and reinforcing instruction to individuals or small groups of students in an assigned learning environment; prepare instructional materials and perform clerical duties in support of classroom activities.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:

Assist in the instruction of individuals or small groups of students, reinforcing lessons and instruction provided by the teacher.

Assist students in learning activities such as drills, practices and exercises after instruction has been given by the teacher; monitor and report student progress and performance.

Prepare, copy and distribute classroom materials and visual aids in support of instructional programs; perform general clerical duties related to classroom instruction and activities.

Operate standard office equipment including a variety of duplicating machines, laminator, typewriter and others as required.

Assist in preparing exhibits, displays and bulletin boards.

Assist in administering and scoring tests and pupil work; record grades on papers and in roll books as assigned.

Monitor and control student behavior on field trips, excursions and on the playground; ensure health and safety regulations are observed.

Assist the teacher in taking roll; distribute and account for textbooks, equipment and other materials.

Set up and operate audio-visual equipment; operate listening center equipment as required.

Assist teachers in maintaining appropriate order and student conduct in the classroom; refer serious discipline problems to the teacher or administrators.

Collect, assemble, catalog and distribute resource materials as assigned; assist in processing library materials and shelving books as required.

OTHER DUTIES:

Maintain student work areas in a neat and orderly manner.

Perform related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION:
Any combination equivalent to: graduation from high school.

Completion of two years of higher education study OR possession of an Associate's or higher level degree, OR pass assessment that demonstrates knowledge of and the ability to assist in teaching reading, writing, and mathematics OR reading, writing, and mathematics readiness.

EXPERIENCE:
Any combination equivalent to: some experience working with children in an organized setting.

NOTE: This position is subject to the provisions of the Every Student Succeeds Act.


WORKING CONDITIONS

ENVIRONMENT:
Classroom or other learning environment.

PHYSICAL ABILITIES:
Hear and speak clearly and distinctly to provide assistance and information related to classroom assignments; see to monitor student conduct during learning activities; manipulate hands and fingers to operate audio-visual, duplicating and educational training equipment; bend at the waist, stoop and kneel to assist students; and stand and walk for extended periods of time.

APPLICATION & EXAMINATION PROCESS:

APPLICATION

1 - Complete an ONLINE Bassett USD employment application by clicking the "Apply" button above.

All applications must be submitted online. Applications and requests for testing will not be accepted after the recruitment closing date and time. Applicants may be rejected on the basis of an incomplete application or failure to meet minimum qualifications. The application is part of the selection process and is part of an overall assessment of acceptability for employment. All information provided is subject to independent verification of its accuracy. It is the responsibility of the applicant to provide correct contact information by which to be notified.

Note: You will eventually be disqualified in the recruitment process if you fail to disclose relevant information regarding your conviction history. It is the disclosure of the conviction that is most important in many cases.

SCREENING PROCESS

2 - Applications will be screened to select the most qualified candidates. 

The screening process for this position, which may be subject to modification, will include some form of a(n): application screening, initial qualifications screening, documentation/certification screening, and supplemental application screening. The stated qualifications for the position represent only the minimum requirements and do not guarantee qualification for examination or placement on an eligibility list.

EXAMINATION PROCESS

3 - The examination plan will consist of:

a. Written Exam (100% of final score) - September 26, 2025

Visit our Recruitment Calendar for more details.

Examination dates may change or be canceled without advance notice. 

The examination may consist of any combination of a(n): training and experience (T&E) evaluation, written knowledge test, structured panel interview, situational judgement interview, or other type of exam of fitness for duty. All parts of the examination process are job related. A passing score must be attained on each portion of the exam to advance to the next stage and ultimate placement on an eligibility list.

 

DISABILITY ACCOMMODATION

Requests for reasonable accommodations for the testing process must be made no less than two (2) days prior to the examination by emailing jsanchez@bassettusd.org or calling 626-931-7984.

EXAM PROTESTS

Protest of any part of the exam process must be in writing and submitted to the Personnel Director no later than five (5) working days from the date you participated in the exam. Any protest must include rationale to support the protest and shall include supporting documentation or references. Protests must be based on illegal discrimination, abuse of discretion, or procedure/process error. Protests should NOT be based on receiving unexpected results. We cannot be responsible for lost mail, misdirected mail, or failure of mail to be delivered after it has been entrusted to the U.S. Postal Service.

ESTABLISHMENT OF ELIGIBILITY

Candidates who are successful in all screening and testing stages 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 year or expire sooner than one year. Eligibility lists may be merged, in which case candidate ranks may change.

SELECTION PROCESS

Candidates on the eligibility list will be called in rank order to participate in final selection interviews with the hiring manager until three ranks of candidates have accepted the invitation to interview. Ranks may include ties so more than three candidates may be called to interview for one vacancy. Please note that candidates will be removed from the eligibility list for declining the invitation to interview more than three (3) times.

OFFERS OF EMPLOYMENT

Official offers of employment are ONLY made by the Bassett Unified School District Personnel Commission office. Offers are subject to satisfactory completion of ALL the pre-employment processing including: successful completion of a drug test, tuberculosis examination, fingerprint clearance by the California Department of Justice, and proof of eligibility to work in the United States.

ADVANCED STEP PLACEMENT

All new regular classified employees shall be paid in accordance with the salary range established for the class to which assigned. Initial placement will normally be the first step of the salary range. However, a new employee may receive advanced step placement with an approval from the Personnel Commission. Requests for advanced step must be submitted in writing to the Personnel Commission office before the employee's first day of work. 

Approval will be based on the following criteria:

a. Additional qualifying experience beyond that required for entry into the class.

b. Additional education at the college level when related to the position, beyond the established educational requirements for entry into the class.

c. Evidence of currently receiving a salary greater than the first step of the salary for the classification.

An Equal Opportunity Employer