Instructional​/Personal Care Asst SpEd

Instructional / Personal Care Asst Sp Ed

San Dieguito Union High School District Special Education – Encinitas, California. Open in Google Maps.

Job : 4707913

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Re-Posted: Jan 15, 2026 8:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

$23.26 - $31.17 per hour

Paid holidays, vacation, sick leave and benefits.

Looking for a fulfilling job that makes a difference in your community? Do you want to work with awesome students and go home each day knowing you had a personal impact on their lives?

The Instructional / Personal Care Assistant – Special Education assists a teacher in providing instruction and care to individuals or small groups of students with severe physical disabilities and/or cognitive delays, monitors and reports student progress regarding behavior and performance, and performs a variety of other instructional support duties as assigned.

Please note that individuals who work in this assignment have responsibility for assisting severely handicapped students with personal needs (e.g. tube feeding, suctioning, toileting, diapering, positioning and/or mobility, social skills, etc.)

Please fully complete the online application to provide information about your work experience. We do not require a resume or letters of recommendation.

• Six months of job‑related experience working with children, either paid or volunteer.
• CPR and First Aid Certification from an accredited organization such as the Red Cross or American Heart Association. Online First Aid certificates are acceptable, however, CPR certificate must include "hands on" classroom training.

School term (195 days) / 5.5 or 6 hours per day

Various school locations in Not San Diego County from Carmel Valley, San Diego, CA to Encinitas, CA.

SB 848 COMPLIANCE – EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2026

Effective January 1, 2026, and in accordance with California Education Code Section 44051(a)(1), any applicant for a non‑teaching position must disclose a complete list of every school district, county office of education, charter school, state special school and diagnostic center operated by the Department of Education, and private school that the applicant has previously been an employee of, including full‑time, part‑time, or substitute roles.

Failure to provide this information may be considered an act of dishonesty and could affect hiring decisions.

This recruitment is posted as continuous filing due to anticipated vacancies throughout the school year. The competitive basis for this recruitment is established as dual certification. Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications participate in the following examinations:
Multiple choice test (math and English), weight: 75% and essay test, weight: 25%. Candidates who pass the exams are placed on an eligibility list in order of overall exam score. Candidate names will be merged onto an existing list based on overall exam score each time the exam is administered. The eligibility list is used to fill vacancies within a six month period.

If a candidate has taken the multiple choice and/or performance test for this San Dieguito Union High School District job title or similar job title within the past two years, candidate may be able to transfer the scores to this recruitment. The exam must be sufficiently similar, as determined by the Director, Classified Personnel. Prior to the Final date to receive applications, a request to transfer score(s) should be e‑mailed to:  .

Transferring of exam scores does not apply to a Qualifications Appraisal Interview. Reasonable accommodations are provided in the recruitment process for disabled persons. Advance notice is required. To request an accommodation in the examination process, please e‑mail  . If you need assistance completing an application, please email c . Veterans may be eligible for preference points on entrance examinations ("entrance" is defined as candidates who are not current employees of the District).

A copy of your DD214 must be submitted at time of application. Employment with San…