Folsom Cordova Unified School District
Behavior Support Assistant
Folsom Cordova Unified School District, Rancho Cordova, California, us, 95741
Application Details
Application Deadline:
January 7, 2026
Work Months:
9.5
Hours:
5.75 hours per day, 5 days a week
Clock Hours:
Will depend on elementary or secondary assignment. Between 8:15 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. and 2:45 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. (30–45 minute unpaid lunch)
Salary:
$22.99 to $27.96 per hour
Position Locations:
Itinerant positions in elementary, middle, or high school in Folsom or Rancho Cordova.
About FCUSD FCUSD is a growing public school district focused on hiring and retaining excellent staff that represent the communities we serve. Our staff are expected to inspire excellence in all students by supporting their social‑emotional wellness and academic growth. We work as a team to create welcoming and inclusive environments at our school sites and district office, with a focus on customer service and system improvement. Staff who choose FCUSD will be supported as they learn their job and opportunities to grow as a professional will be provided. Working in FCUSD is more than a job; it is a career.
Job Announcement The special educational behavior instructional assistant assists the teacher or behavior analyst or specialist in improving the behavior, adaptive functioning, quality of educational opportunities, supervision of students, and instructional tasks which, in the judgment of the teacher or behaviorist, may be performed by a non‑credentialed employee. The work need not be performed in the presence of the teacher/behaviorist, but the teacher/behaviorist retains responsibility for instruction and supervision.
Distinguishing Characteristics Positions are less than 8 hours. These positions are authorized only in connection with established special education classes labeled SED or SH and where students have autism and/or behavioral difficulties, physical impairments, language impairments, or learning disabilities. They are also authorized for students with autism fully included in regular education classes. Assistants may spend a substantial portion of their time providing intervention to students who exhibit maladaptive behaviors including repetitive, disruptive, aggressive, depressive, and/or self‑injurious behaviors associated with ASD or ED.
Other Characteristics Assist in autism and ED programs with children ranging from age 0–22 either in small groups or individually. Many of the children also have learning disabilities, processing difficulties, conduct problems, and aggressive behaviors (verbal and physical). The assistant must be prepared to manage the whole class in crisis situations and assist with students who require constant supervision. Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and physically restrain and control a student up to 150 pounds with assistance.
Minimum Qualifications
High School Diploma or equivalent; courses in psychology, sociology, recreation, or related fields are preferable, but not required.
A.A. degree, 48 units beyond the high school diploma, or successful completion of the District Instructional Assistant Proficiency Test in reading, math, and per the Federal No Child Left Behind Act.
Willingness to complete such training and use non‑violent behavior intervention, emergency interventions and physical restraint techniques.
Training in crisis intervention, applied behavior analysis (ABA), pivotal response training, discrete trial training, Floortime Assessment, visual communication systems and/or Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) highly desirable.
Must complete Pro‑Act Training within 6 months of hire.
Upon Conditional Offer of Employment
DOJ and FBI Criminal Background Check
TB Test within the last 60 days (Education Code 49406, Assembly Bill 1667)
Complete district Mandated Reporter training, Sexual Harassment, etc.
Must obtain and maintain First Aid/CPR Certificate (In‑Person Training ONLY)
Pre‑Employment Physical Evaluation conducted through the District (Minimum 50 pounds)
Discrimination and Harassment Policy The Folsom Cordova Unified School District prohibits discrimination, intimidation, harassment (including sexual harassment) or bullying based on a person’s actual or perceived ancestry, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, immigration status, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. For questions or complaints, contact:
Jim Huber, Ed.D., Assistant Superintendent, Educational Services, Compliance Officer, Section 504 Coordinator, ADA Coordinator (students) – jhuber@fcusd.org, 916‑294‑9000 x 104580
Shannon Diaz, Director of Compliance, Compliance Officer and Title IX Coordinator – sdiaz@fcusd.org, 916‑294‑9000 x 104415
1965 Birkmont Drive, Rancho Cordova, CA 95742
The district’s nondiscrimination policy can be located at https://www.fcusd.org/district/about-us/nondiscrimination-statementpolicy, and complaint procedures are at https://www.fcusd.org/departments/compliance/complaints/uniform-complaints for students and https://www.fcusd.org/departments/compliance/complaints/nondiscrimination-in-employment for staff.
Title IX Inquiries about Title IX may be referred to the Folsom Cordova Unified School District’s Title IX Coordinator, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights, or both. Contact details are the same as above.
E‑Verify Participation This employer participates in E‑Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I‑9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. (This statement is also provided in Spanish.)
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January 7, 2026
Work Months:
9.5
Hours:
5.75 hours per day, 5 days a week
Clock Hours:
Will depend on elementary or secondary assignment. Between 8:15 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. and 2:45 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. (30–45 minute unpaid lunch)
Salary:
$22.99 to $27.96 per hour
Position Locations:
Itinerant positions in elementary, middle, or high school in Folsom or Rancho Cordova.
About FCUSD FCUSD is a growing public school district focused on hiring and retaining excellent staff that represent the communities we serve. Our staff are expected to inspire excellence in all students by supporting their social‑emotional wellness and academic growth. We work as a team to create welcoming and inclusive environments at our school sites and district office, with a focus on customer service and system improvement. Staff who choose FCUSD will be supported as they learn their job and opportunities to grow as a professional will be provided. Working in FCUSD is more than a job; it is a career.
Job Announcement The special educational behavior instructional assistant assists the teacher or behavior analyst or specialist in improving the behavior, adaptive functioning, quality of educational opportunities, supervision of students, and instructional tasks which, in the judgment of the teacher or behaviorist, may be performed by a non‑credentialed employee. The work need not be performed in the presence of the teacher/behaviorist, but the teacher/behaviorist retains responsibility for instruction and supervision.
Distinguishing Characteristics Positions are less than 8 hours. These positions are authorized only in connection with established special education classes labeled SED or SH and where students have autism and/or behavioral difficulties, physical impairments, language impairments, or learning disabilities. They are also authorized for students with autism fully included in regular education classes. Assistants may spend a substantial portion of their time providing intervention to students who exhibit maladaptive behaviors including repetitive, disruptive, aggressive, depressive, and/or self‑injurious behaviors associated with ASD or ED.
Other Characteristics Assist in autism and ED programs with children ranging from age 0–22 either in small groups or individually. Many of the children also have learning disabilities, processing difficulties, conduct problems, and aggressive behaviors (verbal and physical). The assistant must be prepared to manage the whole class in crisis situations and assist with students who require constant supervision. Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and physically restrain and control a student up to 150 pounds with assistance.
Minimum Qualifications
High School Diploma or equivalent; courses in psychology, sociology, recreation, or related fields are preferable, but not required.
A.A. degree, 48 units beyond the high school diploma, or successful completion of the District Instructional Assistant Proficiency Test in reading, math, and per the Federal No Child Left Behind Act.
Willingness to complete such training and use non‑violent behavior intervention, emergency interventions and physical restraint techniques.
Training in crisis intervention, applied behavior analysis (ABA), pivotal response training, discrete trial training, Floortime Assessment, visual communication systems and/or Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) highly desirable.
Must complete Pro‑Act Training within 6 months of hire.
Upon Conditional Offer of Employment
DOJ and FBI Criminal Background Check
TB Test within the last 60 days (Education Code 49406, Assembly Bill 1667)
Complete district Mandated Reporter training, Sexual Harassment, etc.
Must obtain and maintain First Aid/CPR Certificate (In‑Person Training ONLY)
Pre‑Employment Physical Evaluation conducted through the District (Minimum 50 pounds)
Discrimination and Harassment Policy The Folsom Cordova Unified School District prohibits discrimination, intimidation, harassment (including sexual harassment) or bullying based on a person’s actual or perceived ancestry, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, immigration status, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. For questions or complaints, contact:
Jim Huber, Ed.D., Assistant Superintendent, Educational Services, Compliance Officer, Section 504 Coordinator, ADA Coordinator (students) – jhuber@fcusd.org, 916‑294‑9000 x 104580
Shannon Diaz, Director of Compliance, Compliance Officer and Title IX Coordinator – sdiaz@fcusd.org, 916‑294‑9000 x 104415
1965 Birkmont Drive, Rancho Cordova, CA 95742
The district’s nondiscrimination policy can be located at https://www.fcusd.org/district/about-us/nondiscrimination-statementpolicy, and complaint procedures are at https://www.fcusd.org/departments/compliance/complaints/uniform-complaints for students and https://www.fcusd.org/departments/compliance/complaints/nondiscrimination-in-employment for staff.
Title IX Inquiries about Title IX may be referred to the Folsom Cordova Unified School District’s Title IX Coordinator, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights, or both. Contact details are the same as above.
E‑Verify Participation This employer participates in E‑Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I‑9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. (This statement is also provided in Spanish.)
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