Instructional Assistant - Special Services Program 2026-2027

Application Deadline: Continuous. 25 openings available. Contact Danielle Haxton at 530-295-2258.

About the Employer

At our core, EDCOE supports the diverse educational needs of El Dorado County’s student population not only in schools but throughout the community. Our leadership provides students with progressive and engaging learning experiences, while facilitating collaboration that maximizes resources for school districts and the county alike. Our goal is to deliver educational excellence through responsible, cost-effective centralized services in order to meet regulatory and educational standards in a safe, successful, educational environment for all of our children.

About the Role

We are hiring Instructional Assistants for the Special Services Program in the following geographic region: El Dorado Hills to Camino. The El Dorado County Office of Education accepts applications on a year-round basis to create an eligibility list for current and future openings.

Under the direction of the classroom teacher, assist in supervising classroom, playground, and community activities of students with disabilities and Juvenile Hall students; present instructional material under the teacher’s direction to individual students or small groups; relieve teacher of routine clerical duties.

Responsibilities

• Assist in supervising classroom, playground, and community activities of students with disabilities and Juvenile Hall students.
• Present instructional material under the teacher’s direction to individual students or small groups.
• Relieve teacher of routine clerical duties.

Requirements

• Successful interaction with children in a classroom or other structured setting, preferably with students with disabilities.
• High school diploma or the equivalent, and two years of college (48 units), or an A.A. degree (or higher), or pass a local assessment of knowledge and skills in assisting in instruction.

All applicants are required to pass a multiple-choice test, which will be emailed as they are screened in.

Benefits

• EDCOE pays $600/month toward medical insurance (prorated for less than full time).
• No-cost dental, life insurance, EAP, and long-term disability.
• Vision coverage at $4.87/month.
• CalPERS retirement.

Pay

Pay range: $20.55 - $25.46 per hour.

Schedule

5 days per week, 10 months per year. Hours may vary. Part-time employment type.