About the Employer

Educate, Innovate and Inspire!

San Joaquin County Office of Education located in Stockton, CA is a regional agency that provides educational leadership, resources, and customized services to assist school districts. San Joaquin County Office of Education (SJCOE) employs over 2,100 classified and certificated employees. SJCOE promotes student achievement and accountability, serves San Joaquin County's most at-risk students, and strives to create an environment in which every student, regardless of circumstances, has an opportunity for a quality education.

Job Summary

Under direction of management personnel and certificated staff, assist certificated staff in the instruction, supervision and training of individuals or groups of students (average ages 1 1/2 to 22 years) with a variety of special education needs; perform a variety of instructional services within a well-defined framework of policies and procedures; provide a range of instructional training experiences in a variety of educational environments which may include specific classrooms, learning centers, vocational programs, the community and/or other instructional facilities; may serve students with any or a combination of, the following conditions: intellectual disability; severe physical/medical involvement; communication disorders (to include non-verbal); hearing/vision impairment; learning disorders; emotional disturbances; behavior disorders and to perform related duties as assigned. Instructional Assistant works closely with teacher and follows detailed instruction and/or established practices and procedures on most duties. Contact with others primarily includes certificated staff, COE employees, parents, and other school district staff.

Requirements / Qualifications

-Equivalent of the completion of the twelfth grade.
-Demonstrate proficiency in basic reading, writing and math skills at a level required for high school seniors: Proof of AA or BA Degree from a regionally accredited college, 48 Semester units with a C- or better, OR Successful completion of the basic proficiency test approved and administered by Human Resources of the SJCOE).

If you meet the minimum requirements and are interested in applying for this position, you must apply online and attach the following documents to complete your application: a formal letter of interest, resume and a professional letter of recommendation (preferably dated within the past year). Please be sure to include all of these documents along with your completed and submitted application by the deadline date. If you need assistance with this process, please call (209) 926-6491.

• Letter of Introduction (Cover Letter)
• Letter(s) of Recommendation (1 Letter of Recommendation--MUST BE SIGNED BY AUTHOR)
• Other (Proficiency in basic reading, writing and math skills)
• Resume (Current Resume)

Comments and Other Information

Nondiscrimination in Employment & Sexual Harassment

The Superintendent prohibits discrimination and/or harassment of San Joaquin County Office of Education (SJCOE) employees and job applicants on the basis of actual or perceived race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sex or sexual orientation at any SJCOE site and/or activity.

The Superintendent prohibits sexual harassment of San Joaquin County Office of Education (SJCOE) employees and job applicants, as well as retaliatory behavior or action against employees or other persons who complain, testify, or otherwise participate in the complaint process established pursuant to this policy and administrative regulation.

Contact the Title IX Coordinator/Coordinator for Nondiscrimination in Employment listed below for information on Nondiscrimination in Employment/Harassment (including Sexual harassment).

Name: Christina F. Torres-Peters
E-mail: cpeters@sjcoe.net
School District: San Joaquin County Office of Education
Telephone: 209-468-4820