| Location | Costa Mesa, CA |
| Salary | $26.45–$32.15 Per Hour |
Instructional Assistant - Behavior Intervention (Substitute Positions Available) at Newport-Mesa Unified School District
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Application Deadline
5/31/2027 11:55 AM Pacific
Date Posted
7/1/2026
Contact
Theresa Nguyen
Number of Openings
1
Salary
Pay dependent on experience
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Hourly Rate: $26.45 - $32.15 (Advancement to the next salary step is six working months.)
Length of Work Year
10 months - when students are present
Employment Type
Part Time
Job Summary
Job Summary
The District is currently accepting applications for substitute positions. While regular-hour vacancies are limited at this time, we are establishing a pool of qualified substitute candidates to support ongoing staffing needs and potential future openings. Assignments and work hours may vary dependent on student needs and are 6.5 hours per day, 5 days per week, 10 months per year. This position supports special education students who have autism or a related disorder including physical, emotional, behavioral or mental disabilities. Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) specific training is a requirement for this position. This recruitment will be used to fill substitute and regular assignments. We also have an Instructional Assistant-Special Education position that does not require ABA specific training. To learn more about this position, please visit our classified jobs page. BASIC FUNCTION: Under the direction of the Principal, provide instructional support and intensive behavioral instructional assistance to identified special education students who have autism or a related disorder and have been assigned to a designated mild, moderate, moderate severe or Early Childhood special education instructional program; administer procedures used in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) to identified special education students; assist in the collection of data and monitoring and charting student behavior; perform a variety of clerical support duties related to behavior management and classroom activities; assist in meeting special needs which may include feeding and toileting students. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Any combination equivalent to: graduation from high school and the successful completion of an Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) or equivalent training program and two years experience working with children in a specialized learning environment.
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Applications are only accepted online at www.nmusd.us/jobs under Classified Open Positions. You will be directed to set up an account with governmentjobs.com if you do not already have one.
Requirements / Qualifications
Applications are only accepted online at www.nmusd.us/jobs under Classified Open Positions. You will be directed to set up an account with governmentjobs.com if you do not already have one.
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