Primary School SPED Instructional Assistant (1:1)

Location: Lost Hills, California, USA; onsite classroom-based role

Salary: $20.80–$28.20 per hour

Company

hirify.global is a free public charter school network serving students in California’s Central Valley through TK–12 education.

What you will do

• Support lead teachers with classroom learning and provide one-to-one or small-group instruction.
• Assist students with academic, behavioral, medical, and social needs across general and special education settings.
• Provide interventions, assessments, progress monitoring, and accurate student records.
• Supervise students before, during, and after school, including lunch, recess, and occasional transportation duties.
• Support special education teachers with IEP documentation, clerical work, administrative tasks, and family communication.
• Lead the classroom when the lead teacher is absent and administer first aid or prescribed medication according to established procedures.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree required; bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Experience working with school-aged children, especially students with special needs.
• Ability to implement lessons based on state standards and support small-group instruction.
• Ability to learn or apply IEP documentation, special education reporting software, RTI, co-teaching, and collaboration practices.
• Training or familiarity with Applied Behavior Analysis and de-escalation strategies.
• Ability to work Monday–Friday, 7:15 a.m.–3:45 p.m., in a fast-paced classroom environment with physical activity and student-care responsibilities.

Nice to have

• Substitute Permit.
• Bilingual Spanish/English ability.
• CPI certification.
• First Aid and/or CPR certification.
• Experience with Siras or similar special education reporting software.

Culture & Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance at no cost to full-time employees.
• Optional 403(b) retirement plan with a 5% company match.
• Free access to the Wonderful Wellness Center and gym.
• Work in a community-centered school focused on equity, student wellness, and college readiness.
• Central Valley location with a moderate climate, lower cost of living, and access to outdoor and cultural activities.