BEHAVIOR SUPPORT ASSISTANT

Behavior Support Assistant

Employer: Rowland Unified School District

Salary: $21.77 - $26.55 Hourly

Location: Rowland Heights (Los Angeles County), CA

Job Type: Regular Part-time

Job Number: D-26/27-07

Department: Personnel / Default

Opening Date: 07/08/2026

Closing Date: Continuous

Assignment

Continuous Position

There are multiple positions available; typical hours for this position are five and a half (5.5) hours per day, five (5) days per week, nine and a half (9.5) months a year. Eligibility lists are being established in all classifications to fill current and future vacancies and hire substitutes for the next six months. Position details below:

Special Education - 5.5 Hrs/day, 9.5 Mo/Yr - 8:30 AM - 2:30 PM - No

If you wish to be considered for the Bilingual Spanish position, please indicate that in the supplemental questions you will be asked at the end of the application process. You will be tested for your ability to speak and read in the second language as part of the testing process. The hourly salary for the job classifications are as follows:

• Behavior Support Assistant - $21.77 - $26.55
• Behavior Support Assistant - Bilingual (Spanish) - $22.33 - $27.20

Applications for this position will be accepted online only, until enough qualified applications are received. * Applicants will be sent notifications by e-mail only *

Summary of Duties

Under the direction of a designated administrator assists a certificated teacher in providing support to behaviorally challenged individuals or small groups of students; monitors, redirects, and modifies student progress regarding inappropriate behaviors and performance, makes presentations and develops activities to assist students in improving academic performance, self-esteem, social skills and positive behaviors; provides training and supervision to students involved in school programs such as Cross-Age or Peer Tutoring, SARB etc., and performs other related duties as required.

Employment Requirements

Education: Graduation from high school or its equivalency is required. Course work in child development, psychology, behavior management or child education is desirable. Experience: Two years of experience working with "at-risk" or special needs students in an educational setting is required. One year of experience may be waived for candidates who have obtained a bachelor's degree in social work, liberal studies, child development or related field.

Applicants must provide a copy of the following documents at the time of application (you may upload the documents to your profile): Proof of Education: HS diploma or equivalent, or copy of highest completed degree (AA/BA/MA) (Copy of diploma or transcripts on watermarked paper); and A valid Basic/Standard First Aid Certificate; and A valid and current CPR Certificate (Child and Adult)

Documents may also be emailed to View email address on click.appcast.io. Applications without the supporting documents will be considered incomplete and will be disqualified. Transcripts/Diplomas from foreign countries must be certified to meet the US equivalent to be considered.

Examination

Open / Promotional with Dual Certification The examination may consist of the following:

• Structured Interview
• Language Assessment (Spanish)

Supplemental Information

Locations to obtain your First Aid / CPR Cards This position requires a valid First Aid Certificate, comparable to the American Red Cross Standard First Aid Certificate AND a Child and Adult Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certificate. Please be sure you select the correct option or sign up for both courses.

National CPR Foundation

Click on "courses" and select "Standard - CPR/AED/First-Aid" American Red Cross

Navigate to "FIND A CLASS" and select "First Aid" and then select "Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED". You may select from blended (online+classroom) or classroom only options.

American Heart Association

Navigate to the header "FIND A COURSE" Select COURSE CATALOG SEARCH. Scroll down until you reach "SEARCH BY KEYWORD" and type in "HEARTSAVER PEDIATRIC FIRST AID CPR AED". Select the option that best suits you. Online courses will need to be supplemented by an in person skills testing in order to obtain the certification unless you purchase the Heartsaver Virtual course which requires the purchase of additional components.

Proof of Education: If you received your education outside of the United States, you MUST have your degree/transcripts evaluated by an approved agency transcript evaluation service that certifies that your degree meets the United States equivalent for it to be considered. For more information about organizations who offer this service, please access the following: RUSD will only accept evaluations from agencies listed within the document.